CWS (NO.11) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
00525634 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 1953-11-11
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
69/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Unclear with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-06-17
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  2. 2016-06-17
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  3. 2016-06-17
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    Company dissolved
  4. 2016-05-18
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  5. 2015-09-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2015-06-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2014-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-09-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-07-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2014-07-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2014-06-30
    ➕
    LANG, Andrew Paul appointed
    director
  12. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    MOYNIHAN, Patrick resigned
    director
  13. 2013-09-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-09-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2013-09-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2013-08-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2013-07-27
    ➖
    HUMES, Stephen resigned
    director
  18. 2013-05-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2012-12-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2012-09-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2012-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2011-09-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2011-08-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  24. 2011-07-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2011-07-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2011-07-22
    ➖
    HULME, Martyn Alan resigned
    director
  27. 2011-07-22
    ➕
    HUMES, Stephen appointed
    director
  28. 2011-07-22
    ➖
    WATES, Martyn James resigned
    director
  29. 2011-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  30. 2010-09-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2010-08-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  32. 2010-08-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2010-03-26
    ➕
    SELLERS, Caroline Jane appointed
    secretary
  34. 2010-03-26
    ➖
    ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  35. 2008-01-10
    ➕
    CROSSLAND, Anthony Philip James appointed
    director
  36. 2008-01-10
    ➕
    ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  37. 2008-01-10
    ➖
    CWS (NO 2) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2008-01-10
    ➕
    MOYNIHAN, Patrick appointed
    director
  39. 2008-01-10
    ➖
    CWS (NO 1) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  40. 2007-12-07
    ➕
    HULME, Martyn Alan appointed
    director
  41. 2007-10-03
    ➕
    WATES, Martyn James appointed
    director
  42. 2002-01-10
    ➖
    WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison resigned
    secretary
  43. 2002-01-10
    ➕
    CWS (NO 2) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  44. 1999-12-10
    ➖
    LEES, Moira Ann resigned
    secretary
  45. 1999-12-10
    ➕
    WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison appointed
    secretary
  46. 1995-12-15
    ➖
    HOWARTH, Thomas James resigned
    director
  47. 1995-12-15
    ➖
    WELLENS, David Hugh resigned
    director
  48. 1995-12-15
    ➕
    CWS (NO 1) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  49. 1993-03-05
    ➖
    DIXON, Ronald Thomas resigned
    director
  50. 1993-03-05
    ➕
    WELLENS, David Hugh appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 72 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated1953-11-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

1 Angel Square
Manchester
M60 0AG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-01-11
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

SELLERS, Caroline Jane→
secretary · appointed 2010-03-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CROSSLAND, Anthony Philip James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-01-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LANG, Andrew Paul→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-10 · resigned 2010-03-26
Resigned
LEES, Moira Ann→
secretary · resigned 1999-12-10
Resigned
WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison→
secretary · appointed 1999-12-10 · resigned 2002-01-10
Resigned
CWS (NO 2) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-01-10 · resigned 2008-01-10
Resigned
DIXON, Ronald Thomas→
director · ~78y · resigned 1993-03-05
Resigned
HOWARTH, Thomas James→
director · ~85y · resigned 1995-12-15
Resigned
HULME, Martyn Alan→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-12-07 · resigned 2011-07-22
Resigned
HUMES, Stephen→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-07-22 · resigned 2013-07-27
Resigned
MOYNIHAN, Patrick→
director · ~69y · appointed 2008-01-10 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
WATES, Martyn James→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-10-03 · resigned 2011-07-22
Resigned
WELLENS, David Hugh→
director · ~83y · appointed 1993-03-05 · resigned 1995-12-15
Resigned
CWS (NO 1) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1995-12-15 · resigned 2008-01-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (112 total)

miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2016-06-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-06-17
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2016-05-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-07-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-09-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-09-16
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-05-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-12-03