CARLYLE CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD
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Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.7k | £-404 |
| Current assets | £19.7k | £3.2k |
| Cash | £688 | £135 |
| Debtors | £4.0k | £3.0k |
| Net assets | £-2.3k | £-612 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-03🏢Company incorporatedAs CARLYLE CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD
- 2023-07-03➕CARLYLE, Christopher Steven appointeddirector
- 2023-07-03📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "CARLYLE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Young company: Only 2.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher Steven Carlyle Individual · British · DOB 08/1990 · age 36 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/07/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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