CHROME SPECIALIST LABORATORY LIMITED, (THE)
💤Zombieactive
SC102272 · ltd · incorporated 1986-12-12
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 8513
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 92). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
3 officers (2 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
37 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2021-10-26📄court-ordermiscellaneous · OC-DV
- 2001-07-13📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2001-03-23📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2001-01-26📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2001-01-24📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2000-12-12📄legacydissolution · 652a
- 2000-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2000-09-01📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2000-05-16📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2000-05-16📄legacyannual-return · 363(287)
- 1999-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1999-05-06📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1998-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1998-05-21📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1997-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1997-04-30📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1996-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1996-05-06📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1995-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1995-05-10📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1994-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1994-10-11📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1994-04-01➖ROSIE, Margaret Georgina resigneddirector
- 1993-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1992-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1991-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1986-12-12🏢Company incorporatedAs CHROME SPECIALIST LABORATORY LIMITED, (THE)
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 92 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 92 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2002-01-31
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-12-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC8513 — SIC 8513
Registered office
Sherwood House
7 Glasgow Road
Paisley
Renfrewshire
PA1 3QS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2002-01-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2000-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (2 active · 1 resigned)
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Recent filings (37 total)
court-order
miscellaneous · OC-DV
2021-10-26
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2001-07-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2001-03-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2001-01-26
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2001-01-24
legacy
dissolution · 652a
2000-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2000-11-04
legacy
accounts · 225
2000-09-01
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2000-05-16
legacy
annual-return · 363(287)
2000-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
1999-09-03
legacy
annual-return · 363s
1999-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
1998-10-01
legacy
annual-return · 363s
1998-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
1997-12-22