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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22290
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong 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 37.6y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 37.6 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
  1. 2025-10-03
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  2. 2025-10-03
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  3. 2025-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-06-05
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  6. 2024-06-05
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  7. 2023-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-04-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2022-03-31
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    OSTROWSKI, Andrzej Rafal resigned
    director
  11. 2022-03-02
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    NAVARRE, Thierry appointed
    director
  12. 2022-03-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2021-10-29
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    DE VOS, Rik resigned
    director
  14. 2021-10-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2021-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-10-03
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    ALLUM, Helen Catherine resigned
    director
  18. 2019-10-03
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    DE VOS, Rik appointed
    director
  19. 2019-10-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2019-10-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2019-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2018-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2016-10-03
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    ALLUM, Helen Catherine appointed
    director
  24. 2016-09-28
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    Charge satisfied #10
  25. 2016-09-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  26. 2016-09-28
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    Charge satisfied #8
  27. 2016-02-19
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    PEARCE, David James resigned
    director
  28. 2015-04-29
    ➖
    MCCOMASKY, James Anthony resigned
    director
  29. 2015-02-23
    ➕
    OSTROWSKI, Andrzej Rafal appointed
    director
  30. 2014-10-14
    ➖
    JAMIESON, Alan Rae Dalziel resigned
    director
  31. 2013-01-31
    🔒
    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  32. 2010-10-01
    ➕
    MCCOMASKY, James Anthony appointed
    director
  33. 2010-05-24
    ➖
    OSTROWSKI, Andrzej Rafal resigned
    secretary
  34. 2010-05-24
    ➖
    OSTROWSKI, Andrzej Rafal resigned
    director
  35. 2010-02-02
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  36. 2009-09-16
    ➖
    HOEM, Bjorn Arild resigned
    director
  37. 2009-09-16
    ➕
    JAMIESON, Alan Rae Dalziel appointed
    director
  38. 2009-09-16
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited (The Security Agent)
  39. 2009-07-01
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    Charge satisfied #7
  40. 2009-07-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  41. 2009-07-01
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    Charge satisfied #5
  42. 2008-05-01
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    OSTROWSKI, Andrzej Rafal appointed
    director
  43. 2007-03-31
    ➖
    GOESEKE, Christian, Dr resigned
    director
  44. 2006-04-14
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    OSTROWSKI, Andrzej Rafal appointed
    secretary
  45. 2006-04-13
    ➖
    MURRAY, Sylvia Joan resigned
    secretary
  46. 2005-02-04
    ➖
    ZAPKA-VOLKMANN, Heike-Anja resigned
    director
  47. 2004-04-01
    ➕
    GOESEKE, Christian, Dr appointed
    director
  48. 2004-04-01
    ➕
    HOEM, Bjorn Arild appointed
    director
  49. 2004-04-01
    ➕
    PEARCE, David James appointed
    director
  50. 2004-03-31
    ➖
    FERGUSON, Donald Alexander Hall resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 signal

Multiple 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
medium

Multiple 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.

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Deco Acquisitions Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Deco Acquisitions Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares31/03/2025
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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Company details

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→
director · ~59y · appointed 2022-03-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FERGUSON, Donald Alexander Hall→
secretary · resigned 1998-04-30
Resigned
MURRAY, Sylvia Joan→
secretary · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2006-04-13
Resigned
OSTROWSKI, Andrzej Rafal→
secretary · appointed 2006-04-14 · resigned 2010-05-24
Resigned
ALLUM, Helen Catherine→
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-10-03 · resigned 2019-10-03
Resigned
BUTT, Stephen Andrew→
director · ~74y · resigned 1999-08-31
Resigned
CASWELL, Christopher John→
director · ~75y · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2001-01-30
Resigned
CLAUSEN-BRUUN, Soren→
director · ~66y · resigned 2001-12-31
Resigned
DE VOS, Rik→
director · ~66y · appointed 2019-10-03 · resigned 2021-10-29
Resigned
FERGUSON, Donald Alexander Hall→
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-03-05 · resigned 2004-03-31
Resigned
FERGUSON, Donald Alexander Hall→
director · ~69y · resigned 1998-04-30
Resigned
GOESEKE, Christian, Dr→
director · ~59y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2007-03-31
Resigned
HOEM, Bjorn Arild→
director · ~75y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2009-09-16
Resigned
HOEM, Bjorn Arild→
director · ~75y · resigned 1998-05-31
Resigned
HOHMANN, Helmut Wilhelm Oswald, Dr→
director · ~72y · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2003-01-31
Resigned
HUMPHREYS, Peter→
director · ~77y · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2004-03-31
Resigned
JAKEMAN, Arthur Leslie→
director · ~78y · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned
JAMIESON, Alan Rae Dalziel→
director · ~72y · appointed 2009-09-16 · resigned 2014-10-14
Resigned
MCCOMASKY, James Anthony→
director · ~63y · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2015-04-29
Resigned
NAKHLA, Karim Paul→
director · ~67y · resigned 2000-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture deed1 property31/01/201328/09/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities1 property02/02/201028/09/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited (The Security Agent)
Receivables accession deed2 properties16/09/200928/09/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge4 properties23/05/199601/07/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge4 properties23/05/199601/07/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of offset1 property14/06/199101/07/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property14/06/199121/10/1997
satisfied
Societe Generale
Debenture1 property05/04/198931/07/1991
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Charge on book debts1 property16/12/198831/07/1991
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property13/12/198831/07/1991

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