CELANESE EMULSIONS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
00357538 · ltd · incorporated 1939-11-03
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

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
39 officers (1 active, 39 linked, 30 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
191 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-12
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  4. 2025-11-12
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  5. 2025-10-07
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  6. 2024-10-11
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  7. 2023-10-09
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  8. 2022-10-07
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  9. 2022-01-05
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  10. 2021-01-12
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  11. 2019-10-16
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  12. 2018-11-16
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  13. 2017-10-05
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  14. 2016-10-11
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  15. 2016-06-20
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    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2016-04-13
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    address · AD02
  17. 2015-07-28
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    WILLMS, Michael Oliver, Dr appointed
    director
  18. 2015-07-27
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    RENNER, Carsten resigned
    director
  19. 2012-12-31
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    RENNER, Carsten appointed
    director
  20. 2012-12-31
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    THART, Stephen Nikolaus resigned
    director
  21. 2012-07-31
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    LEHNER, Joachim resigned
    director
  22. 2012-07-31
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    THART, Stephen Nikolaus appointed
    director
  23. 2011-10-31
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    CACKOVICH, Angela Luise resigned
    director
  24. 2009-08-17
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    MADDEN, Douglas Michael resigned
    director
  25. 2009-06-22
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    CACKOVICH, Angela Luise appointed
    director
  26. 2009-06-22
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    LEHNER, Joachim appointed
    director
  27. 2009-06-22
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    PAFFHAUSEN, Stefan resigned
    director
  28. 2009-02-01
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    KERRY, Allan Raymond resigned
    secretary
  29. 2009-02-01
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    KERRY, Allan Raymond resigned
    director
  30. 2006-08-11
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    MADDEN, Douglas Michael appointed
    director
  31. 2006-08-11
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    MASSA, William resigned
    director
  32. 2006-06-30
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    GROM, Michael resigned
    director
  33. 2006-06-30
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    PAFFHAUSEN, Stefan appointed
    director
  34. 2005-12-31
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    CHAPIN, Julie resigned
    secretary
  35. 2005-12-31
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    KERRY, Allan Raymond appointed
    secretary
  36. 2005-12-31
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    CHAPIN, Julie resigned
    director
  37. 2005-02-04
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    CHAPIN, Julie appointed
    secretary
  38. 2005-02-04
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    PLATTS, Emma resigned
    secretary
  39. 2005-02-04
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    CHAPIN, Julie appointed
    director
  40. 2005-02-04
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    GROM, Michael appointed
    director
  41. 2005-02-04
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    LEWIS, Karen resigned
    director
  42. 2005-02-04
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    MASSA, William appointed
    director
  43. 2005-02-04
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    STEINER, Robert W resigned
    director
  44. 2004-01-19
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    IRVINE, Scott Macdonald resigned
    secretary
  45. 2004-01-19
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    PLATTS, Emma appointed
    secretary
  46. 2003-05-02
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    LEWIS, Karen appointed
    director
  47. 2003-04-28
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    KIEFTENBELD, Han resigned
    director
  48. 2001-11-14
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    IRVINE, Scott Macdonald appointed
    secretary
  49. 2001-11-14
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    WHITESIDE, Sonia Jane resigned
    secretary
  50. 2000-12-20
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    KERRY, Allan Raymond appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 87 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-07-03

Group structure

Celanese Corporation is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Celanese Corporation
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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CELANESE EMULSIONS LIMITED
This company · 00357538

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Celanese Corporation
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1939-11-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

1 Holme Lane
Spondon
Derby
DE21 7BS
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-03OVERDUE
Last: 2025-06-19

Officers (1 active · 38 resigned)

WILLMS, Michael Oliver, Dr→
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-07-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHAPIN, Julie→
secretary · appointed 2005-02-04 · resigned 2005-12-31
Resigned
GROSSET, Margaret Wilhelmina→
secretary · appointed 1997-07-08 · resigned 2000-08-18
Resigned
IRVINE, Scott Macdonald→
secretary · appointed 2001-11-14 · resigned 2004-01-19
Resigned
KERRY, Allan Raymond→
secretary · appointed 2005-12-31 · resigned 2009-02-01
Resigned
NAGLE, John→
secretary · appointed 1991-09-01 · resigned 1996-01-24
Resigned
PLATTS, Emma→
secretary · appointed 2004-01-19 · resigned 2005-02-04
Resigned
SUTHERS, Richard Gerald→
secretary · resigned 1991-09-01
Resigned
WAKEFIELD, Barry John→
secretary · appointed 1996-01-25 · resigned 1997-07-08
Resigned
WHITESIDE, Sonia Jane→
secretary · appointed 2000-08-18 · resigned 2001-11-14
Resigned
ALDERSON-SMITH, Christopher Colin→
director · ~86y · resigned 1996-09-12
Resigned
CACKOVICH, Angela Luise→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-06-22 · resigned 2011-10-31
Resigned
CHAPIN, Julie→
director · ~75y · appointed 2005-02-04 · resigned 2005-12-31
Resigned
DAMMERTZ, Prot Hans-Joachim→
director · ~88y · resigned 1994-01-31
Resigned
DYER, Neil Maurice→
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2000-10-31
Resigned
ELLIS, John Bernard→
director · ~85y · resigned 1995-04-13
Resigned
GROM, Michael→
director · ~76y · appointed 2005-02-04 · resigned 2006-06-30
Resigned
HAMPTON-COUTTS, Cheryl Jane→
director · ~67y · appointed 1997-06-13 · resigned 1997-07-08
Resigned
KERRY, Allan Raymond→
director · ~73y · appointed 2000-12-20 · resigned 2009-02-01
Resigned
KIEFTENBELD, Han→
director · ~61y · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2003-04-28
Resigned

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Recent filings (191 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-12
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officers · CH01
2025-11-12
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officers · CH01
2025-11-12
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officers · CH01
2025-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-01-12