CARADON JONES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01126513 · ltd · incorporated 1973-08-03
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
46/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 46/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
26 officers (2 active, 26 linked, 18 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
46/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (70 events)Click to expand
- 2012-02-22⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-02-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-11-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2011-11-17➖SISEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-11-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2011-07-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-02-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2010-12-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-07-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2010-07-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-07-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2010-06-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-01-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-15📍move-registers-to-sail-companyaddress · AD03
- 2009-12-15📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2009-09-11📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-07📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-07-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-06-30➖EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-06-30➕SISEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2008-01-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-03📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2007-01-11📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-01-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-03-06📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-01-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-01-06📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-06-30➕EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-06-30➖NOVAR SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-06-29➕NOVAR NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2004-06-29➕RALLIP HOLDINGS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2004-06-29➖BURNINGHAM, Derek resignedsecretary
- 2004-06-29➕NOVAR SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-06-29➖BURNINGHAM, Derek resigneddirector
- 2004-06-29➖DELVE, Martin Christopher resigneddirector
- 2003-07-31➕DELVE, Martin Christopher appointeddirector
- 2003-07-31➖JONES, Timothy Charles resigneddirector
- 2002-02-22➕JONES, Timothy Charles appointeddirector
- 2002-02-22➖SIFORD, Neil Edward resigneddirector
- 1999-06-25➖SEDDON, Andrew David resigneddirector
- 1999-06-25➕SIFORD, Neil Edward appointeddirector
- 1998-09-11➖MOSS, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 1998-08-03➕SEDDON, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 1998-07-31➖BUCKLAND, Brian Lawrence resigneddirector
- 1998-06-30➖MORGAN, John Peter William resigneddirector
- 1998-06-30➖WILLIAMS, Richard Bryn resigneddirector
- 1998-04-30➕BURNINGHAM, Derek appointeddirector
- 1998-04-30➕MOSS, Andrew John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
Owner dependency
91/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 53 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-02-22
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-02-22: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-11-22: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-08-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC9999 — SIC 9999
Registered office
The Lexicon
Mount Street
Manchester
M2 5NT
Filing status
Accounts
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Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
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Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)
NOVAR NOMINEES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2004-06-29
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RALLIP HOLDINGS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2004-06-29
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BHOWMIK, Chandan Kanti→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-10-03 · resigned 1997-01-01
BURNINGHAM, Derek→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 2004-06-29
MORTON, Simon Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-10-03
EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2008-06-30
NOVAR SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-06-29 · resigned 2005-06-30
SISEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-06-30 · resigned 2011-11-17
BUCKLAND, Brian Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1992-02-17 · resigned 1998-07-31
BURNINGHAM, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-04-30 · resigned 2004-06-29
COHEN, Daniel Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1994-12-29 · resigned 1995-11-27
DAVIES, John Adrian→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1992-10-26
DELVE, Martin Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-07-31 · resigned 2004-06-29
FAULKS, Joan Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1992-10-16
HEY, David Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1994-05-09 · resigned 1996-02-14
JONES, Timothy Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-02-22 · resigned 2003-07-31
MILLER, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1996-03-05
MORGAN, John Peter William→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1998-06-30
MORTON, Simon Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-05-09 · resigned 1996-03-05
MOSS, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1998-04-30 · resigned 1998-09-11
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Recent filings (146 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-02-22
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-11-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2011-11-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-07-28
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2011-02-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-12-09
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-07-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-07-02
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2010-07-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-06-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-07
move-registers-to-sail-company
address · AD03
2009-12-15
change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2009-12-15
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-09-11
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-05