CTP ALAN LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01104994 · ltd · incorporated 1973-03-29
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 acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 44.9y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 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
180 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (93 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
- 2024-09-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 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
- 2023-07-31📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-07-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-07-25📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 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
- 2021-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-31➖MALLEY, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➕WESTGARTH, Lee George appointeddirector
- 2019-10-04➖COLE, Richard Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2019-10-04➕WAKES, Angela appointedsecretary
- 2019-07-29➕COLE, Richard Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2019-07-29➖OTTAWAY, Richard John resignedsecretary
- 2019-07-29➖OTTAWAY, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2018-03-31➖BROOKSBANK, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2018-03-31➕MALLEY, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2015-03-31➖COOK, Eric resignedsecretary
- 2015-03-31➕OTTAWAY, Richard John appointedsecretary
- 2015-03-31➖COOK, Eric resigneddirector
- 2015-03-31➕OTTAWAY, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2013-03-27➖WILLIAMSON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2011-06-30➖WARD, Patrick Nigel resigneddirector
- 2006-08-29➕COOK, Eric appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-29➖POTTAGE, Shaun David resignedsecretary
- 2006-08-29➕BROOKSBANK, Robert James appointeddirector
- 2006-08-29➕COOK, Eric appointeddirector
- 2006-08-29➖POTTAGE, Shaun David resigneddirector
- 2006-08-29➖SIMPSON, Norman John resigneddirector
- 2006-08-29➕WARD, Patrick Nigel appointeddirector
- 2004-02-29➖MAWE, Christopher resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 93 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
Finespark (Horsham) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Finespark (Horsham) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CTP ALAN LIMITED
This company · 01104994
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Finespark (Horsham) 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
Incorporated1973-03-29
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: 2027-01-20
Last: 2026-01-06
Officers (1 active · 29 resigned)
TICHIAS, Ian Alan→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-01
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COLE, Richard Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-07-29 · resigned 2019-10-04
COOK, Eric→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-29 · resigned 2015-03-31
MASON, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-03-31
MASON, Carol→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-02-28
OTTAWAY, Richard John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-03-31 · resigned 2019-07-29
POTTAGE, Shaun David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-31 · resigned 2006-08-29
WAKES, Angela→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-10-04 · resigned 2023-06-20
BEDFORD, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-11-14 · resigned 2023-08-21
BROOKSBANK, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-08-29 · resigned 2018-03-31
COOK, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-08-29 · resigned 2015-03-31
FRANKLIN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1992-02-28
HAYLLAR, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1992-03-09 · resigned 2002-06-01
HIBBS, Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1992-03-09 · resigned 2002-03-01
HUTCHINSON, Eric George→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2023-08-21 · resigned 2025-03-31
KAYE, Stephen Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1991-11-06
KENNEDY, Terence John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1992-03-01 · resigned 1993-01-28
KURWIE, Tiessir Shhab→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-12-02 · resigned 2002-05-17
MALLEY, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-03-31 · resigned 2019-12-31
MASON, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 2001-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/09/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/01/1994 | 06/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Aviation Baggage Claims (Guernsey) Aviation Baggage Claims (Guernsey) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 20/03/1992 | 18/01/1994 | |
| satisfied | The Scalemead Executive Pension Scheme | Debenture | 1 property | 20/03/1992 | 18/01/1994 | |
| satisfied | Hartley Baird Plcacting by Its Administrative Receivers Cj Hughe | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 28/02/1992 | 18/01/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/02/1992 | 17/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 12/08/1991 | 18/03/1992 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over book debts | 1 property | 26/03/1990 | 18/03/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/09/1982 | 05/09/1990 | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 21/07/1981 | — |
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Recent filings (180 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-09-13
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
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-24
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-07-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-07-31
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2023-07-25