CTP MOULDED GEARS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00778764 · ltd · incorporated 1963-10-28
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 43.8y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (1 active, 30 linked, 23 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
171 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-01➕TICHIAS, Ian Alan appointeddirector
- 2025-03-31➖HUTCHINSON, Eric George resigneddirector
- 2024-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-14📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-08-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-21➖BEDFORD, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2023-08-21➕HUTCHINSON, Eric George appointeddirector
- 2023-07-28📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2023-07-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-07-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-06-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-20➖WAKES, Angela resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-12➖WESTGARTH, Lee George resigneddirector
- 2022-11-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-14➕BEDFORD, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-11-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-04➖COLE, Richard Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2019-10-04➕WAKES, Angela appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-30➕COLE, Richard Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-30➖OTTAWAY, Richard John resignedsecretary
- 2019-08-30➖OTTAWAY, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2019-08-30➕WESTGARTH, Lee George appointeddirector
- 2015-06-23➖COOK, Eric resigneddirector
- 2015-03-31➖COOK, Eric resignedsecretary
- 2015-03-31➕OTTAWAY, Richard John appointedsecretary
- 2015-03-31➕OTTAWAY, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2013-03-27➖WILLIAMSON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2011-06-30➖ROTHERY, Darren Keith resigneddirector
- 2004-12-01➕ROTHERY, Darren Keith appointeddirector
- 2004-02-29➖MAWE, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2003-06-30➕COOK, Eric appointedsecretary
- 2003-06-30➖SMOLEY, David Marcus resignedsecretary
- 2003-06-30➖ALLAN, Gary Alexander resigneddirector
- 2003-06-30➕COOK, Eric appointeddirector
- 2003-06-30➖DEAR, Peter Alfred resigneddirector
- 2003-06-30➖FENTON, Mark resigneddirector
- 2003-06-30➖MCILRAITH, Douglas resigneddirector
- 2003-06-30➖SMOLEY, David Marcus resigneddirector
- 2002-05-17➖KURWIE, Tiessir Shhab resigneddirector
- 2001-02-01➖DUGARD, Frederick Jeremy resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Ctp Davall Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ctp Davall Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CTP MOULDED GEARS LIMITED
This company · 00778764
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ctp Davall Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1963-10-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
47 Wates Way
Mitcham
Surrey
CR4 4HR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last: 2026-06-16
Officers (1 active · 29 resigned)
TICHIAS, Ian Alan→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COLE, Richard Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-08-30 · resigned 2019-10-04
COOK, Eric→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-06-30 · resigned 2015-03-31
HILLIER, Jeffrey Felix→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-03-01 · resigned 1998-06-12
HOBBS, Jeffrey Jacques→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-03-01
OTTAWAY, Richard John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-03-31 · resigned 2019-08-30
SMOLEY, David Marcus→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-12 · resigned 2003-06-30
WAKES, Angela→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-10-04 · resigned 2023-06-20
ADAM, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-03-20 · resigned 1999-07-30
ALLAN, Gary Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2003-06-30
BEDFORD, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-11-14 · resigned 2023-08-21
CHALKLEY, Ronald Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1999-03-31
COOK, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-06-30 · resigned 2015-06-23
DEAR, Peter Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2003-06-30
DUGARD, Frederick Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2001-02-01
FENTON, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2003-06-30
HASLEHURST, Peter Joseph Kinder→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1997-03-19
HOBBS, Jeffrey Jacques→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1997-03-19
HUTCHINSON, Eric George→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2023-08-21 · resigned 2025-03-31
KURWIE, Tiessir Shhab→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2002-05-17
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/09/1995 | 02/04/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/11/1992 | 02/04/1997 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 08/07/1992 | — | |
| satisfied | Investors in Industry . Investors in Industry PLC. | Collateral debenture | 1 property | 20/12/1984 | 04/03/1991 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 29/04/1983 | 27/09/1990 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/09/1982 | — |
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Recent filings (171 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-06-14
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-06-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-24
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2023-07-28
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-07-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-07-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-27