C.E.L. (ENGINEERING) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01183050 · ltd · incorporated 1974-09-05
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 49.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 49.5y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 49.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 17 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
166 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-01-30➕MACGREGOR, Stuart Robert appointedsecretary
- 2026-01-30➖RABJOHNS, Louise resignedsecretary
- 2026-01-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-28➖HUNT, Anthony Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-11-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-01➕GILL, James Edward appointeddirector
- 2025-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-03➖HINTON, Thomas Edward resigneddirector
- 2025-09-03➕HUNT, Anthony Paul appointeddirector
- 2025-09-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-01➕HINTON, Thomas Edward appointeddirector
- 2025-05-31➖WROATH, James Peter Daniel resigneddirector
- 2025-05-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-05-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-05-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-01➕FOX, William James Staley appointeddirector
- 2025-05-01➕RABJOHNS, Louise appointedsecretary
- 2025-04-30➖COLLOFF, Lyn Carol resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-30➖COLLOFF, Lyn Carol resigneddirector
- 2024-10-15📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-06-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-03-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-02➕COLLOFF, Lyn Carol appointeddirector
- 2022-02-28➖LAWLOR, Timothy Charles resigneddirector
- 2019-12-10➕COLLOFF, Lyn Carol appointedsecretary
- 2019-12-10➖SHARMA, Rajiv resignedsecretary
- 2019-09-02➖COLMAN, Adrian Maxwell resigneddirector
- 2019-09-02➕WROATH, James Peter Daniel appointeddirector
- 2017-08-14➖FORBES, David John resignedsecretary
- 2017-08-14➕SHARMA, Rajiv appointedsecretary
- 2017-07-07➖DOWLING, Alison Jane resignedsecretary
- 2017-07-07➕FORBES, David John appointedsecretary
- 2015-09-28➕LAWLOR, Timothy Charles appointeddirector
- 2015-07-31➖BORN, Eric Martin resigneddirector
- 2014-12-03➕DOWLING, Alison Jane appointedsecretary
- 2014-12-03➖CAPITA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-09-01➖WILLIAMS, Stephen Philip resignedsecretary
- 2014-09-01➕CAPITA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-01-07➕COLMAN, Adrian Maxwell appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: RABJOHNS, Louise resigned 2026-01-30; HINTON, Thomas Edward resigned 2025-09-03; HUNT, Anthony Paul resigned 2025-11-28
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
Cel Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cel Group Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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C.E.L. (ENGINEERING) LIMITED
This company · 01183050
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cel Group Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | sig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · significant influence | 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
Incorporated1974-09-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Wincanton Plc
Methuen Park
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN14 0WT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31
Officers (3 active · 24 resigned)
MACGREGOR, Stuart Robert→
Activesecretary · appointed 2026-01-30
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FOX, William James Staley→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-05-01
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GILL, James Edward→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-10-01
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CARTER, Colin Richard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2008-11-05
COLLOFF, Lyn Carol→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-12-10 · resigned 2025-04-30
DOWLING, Alison Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-12-03 · resigned 2017-07-07
FORBES, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-07-07 · resigned 2017-08-14
PHILLIPS, Charles Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-05 · resigned 2010-04-26
RABJOHNS, Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2025-05-01 · resigned 2026-01-30
SHARMA, Rajiv→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-08-14 · resigned 2019-12-10
WILLIAMS, Stephen Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-04-26 · resigned 2014-09-01
CAPITA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-09-01 · resigned 2014-12-03
ALLEN, Shaun→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-11-03 · resigned 2008-11-05
ANDERSON, Jeffrey Buchanan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-11-05 · resigned 2009-03-20
BORN, Eric Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-25 · resigned 2011-03-25
BORN, Eric Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-25 · resigned 2015-07-31
CARTER, Colin Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2008-11-05
CARTER, Edward William→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 2008-11-05
COLLOFF, Lyn Carol→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-03-02 · resigned 2025-04-30
COLMAN, Adrian Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2013-01-07 · resigned 2019-09-02
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/12/1997 | 22/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 07/10/1977 | 27/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank Limited | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 24/12/1976 | 27/09/2000 |
Recent filings (166 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-29
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-02-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-29
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-07