CREETING 123 LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00867352 · ltd · incorporated 1965-12-23
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
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 bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 42.8y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 7 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
121 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-03➕GOOSEN, John Robert appointedsecretary
- 2025-07-03➕GOOSEN, John Robert appointeddirector
- 2025-07-03➖BARNES, William David resignedsecretary
- 2025-07-03➖BARNES, William David resigneddirector
- 2025-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-12-20➖FAYERS, Nicholas Carl resigneddirector
- 2017-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-18➕BARNES, William David appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-22➖LITTLE, Ian resignedsecretary
- 2012-08-01➖HARRISON, Anne Christine resignedsecretary
- 2012-08-01➕LITTLE, Ian appointedsecretary
- 2011-01-21➖GREEN, Robin William resigneddirector
- 2008-07-03➖HADDOCK, Mark William resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-03➕HARRISON, Anne Christine appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-22➕HADDOCK, Mark William appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-22➖WYER, Christopher Mark resignedsecretary
- 2004-06-30➕BARNES, William David appointeddirector
- 2004-06-30➕FAYERS, Nicholas Carl appointeddirector
- 2004-06-30➕GREEN, Robin William appointeddirector
- 2004-06-30➖PHILLIPS, Peter Frederick resigneddirector
- 2004-06-18➖BOWLES, Andrew Martin resignedsecretary
- 2004-06-18➕WYER, Christopher Mark appointedsecretary
- 1995-08-19➖BARNES, David William resigneddirector
- 1993-12-31➖DANGERFIELD, Carol Jessie resigneddirector
- 1993-10-11➕BOWLES, Andrew Martin appointedsecretary
- 1993-10-11➖DANGERFIELD, Carol Jessie resignedsecretary
- 1987-09-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1987-06-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1983-08-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1965-12-23🏢Company incorporatedAs CREETING 123 LIMITED
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 ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BARNES, William David resigned 2025-07-03; BARNES, William David resigned 2025-07-03
Group structure
The Barnes Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Barnes Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CREETING 123 LIMITED
This company · 00867352
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Barnes Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1965-12-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
6 Bermuda Road
Ransomes Europark
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 9RU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-22
Last: 2025-12-08
Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)
GOOSEN, John Robert→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-07-03
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GOOSEN, John Robert→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-07-03
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BARNES, William David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-04-18 · resigned 2025-07-03
BOWLES, Andrew Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-10-11 · resigned 2004-06-18
DANGERFIELD, Carol Jessie→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-10-11
HADDOCK, Mark William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-22 · resigned 2008-07-03
HARRISON, Anne Christine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-03 · resigned 2012-08-01
LITTLE, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-08-01 · resigned 2013-03-22
WYER, Christopher Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-18 · resigned 2007-01-22
BARNES, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1995-08-19
BARNES, William David→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-06-30 · resigned 2025-07-03
DANGERFIELD, Carol Jessie→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 1993-12-31
FAYERS, Nicholas Carl→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-06-30 · resigned 2017-12-20
GREEN, Robin William→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-06-30 · resigned 2011-01-21
PHILLIPS, Peter Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2004-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/06/1987 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 12/08/1983 | 09/09/1987 |
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Recent filings (121 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-07-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-03
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-22