CEDO LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00934776 · ltd · incorporated 1968-07-02
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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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22290
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 37.4y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (1 active, 25 linked, 22 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
215 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-10-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-06-05📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2023-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-31➖OSTROWSKI, Andrzej Rafal resigneddirector
- 2022-03-02➕NAVARRE, Thierry appointeddirector
- 2022-03-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-29➖DE VOS, Rik resigneddirector
- 2021-10-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-03➖ALLUM, Helen Catherine resigneddirector
- 2019-10-03➕DE VOS, Rik appointeddirector
- 2019-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-03➕ALLUM, Helen Catherine appointeddirector
- 2016-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2016-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2016-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2016-02-19➖PEARCE, David James resigneddirector
- 2015-04-29➖MCCOMASKY, James Anthony resigneddirector
- 2015-02-23➕OSTROWSKI, Andrzej Rafal appointeddirector
- 2014-10-14➖JAMIESON, Alan Rae Dalziel resigneddirector
- 2013-01-31🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2010-10-01➕MCCOMASKY, James Anthony appointeddirector
- 2010-05-24➖OSTROWSKI, Andrzej Rafal resignedsecretary
- 2010-05-24➖OSTROWSKI, Andrzej Rafal resigneddirector
- 2010-02-02🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2009-09-16➖HOEM, Bjorn Arild resigneddirector
- 2009-09-16➕JAMIESON, Alan Rae Dalziel appointeddirector
- 2009-09-16🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited (The Security Agent)
- 2009-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2009-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2009-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2008-05-01➕OSTROWSKI, Andrzej Rafal appointeddirector
- 2007-03-31➖GOESEKE, Christian, Dr resigneddirector
- 2006-04-14➕OSTROWSKI, Andrzej Rafal appointedsecretary
- 2006-04-13➖MURRAY, Sylvia Joan resignedsecretary
- 2005-02-04➖ZAPKA-VOLKMANN, Heike-Anja resigneddirector
- 2004-04-01➕GOESEKE, Christian, Dr appointeddirector
- 2004-04-01➕HOEM, Bjorn Arild appointeddirector
- 2004-04-01➕PEARCE, David James appointeddirector
- 2004-03-31➖FERGUSON, Donald Alexander Hall resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 58 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Deco Acquisitions Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Deco Acquisitions Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CEDO LIMITED
This company · 00934776
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Deco Acquisitions Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 31/03/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Cedo Holdings Ltdceased 31/03/2025· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1968-07-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC22290 — SIC 22290
Registered office
Cedo
Halesfield 11
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 4LZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-17
Last: 2025-10-03
Officers (1 active · 24 resigned)
NAVARRE, Thierry→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-03-02
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FERGUSON, Donald Alexander Hall→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-04-30
MURRAY, Sylvia Joan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2006-04-13
OSTROWSKI, Andrzej Rafal→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-14 · resigned 2010-05-24
ALLUM, Helen Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-10-03 · resigned 2019-10-03
BUTT, Stephen Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1999-08-31
CASWELL, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2001-01-30
CLAUSEN-BRUUN, Soren→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 2001-12-31
DE VOS, Rik→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2019-10-03 · resigned 2021-10-29
FERGUSON, Donald Alexander Hall→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2001-03-05 · resigned 2004-03-31
FERGUSON, Donald Alexander Hall→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1998-04-30
GOESEKE, Christian, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2007-03-31
HOEM, Bjorn Arild→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2009-09-16
HOEM, Bjorn Arild→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1998-05-31
HOHMANN, Helmut Wilhelm Oswald, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2003-01-31
HUMPHREYS, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2004-03-31
JAKEMAN, Arthur Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2002-12-31
JAMIESON, Alan Rae Dalziel→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2009-09-16 · resigned 2014-10-14
MCCOMASKY, James Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2015-04-29
NAKHLA, Karim Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 2000-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 31/01/2013 | 28/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 02/02/2010 | 28/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited (The Security Agent) | Receivables accession deed | 2 properties | 16/09/2009 | 28/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 4 properties | 23/05/1996 | 01/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 4 properties | 23/05/1996 | 01/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of offset | 1 property | 14/06/1991 | 01/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 14/06/1991 | 21/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale | Debenture | 1 property | 05/04/1989 | 31/07/1991 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge on book debts | 1 property | 16/12/1988 | 31/07/1991 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/12/1988 | 31/07/1991 |
Recent filings (215 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-10-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-06-05
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2024-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-02