CEDAR PRESS (SOUTHERN) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01194438 · ltd · incorporated 1974-12-19
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
68/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 18129
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. 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

14 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 44.7y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 44.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
154 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
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 (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-11-28
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  4. 2023-11-27
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
  5. 2023-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-03-16
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  9. 2021-01-29
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  10. 2021-01-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  11. 2020-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-01-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2019-10-23
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  14. 2019-10-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2019-10-21
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    officers · AP01
  16. 2019-10-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2019-10-21
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2019-10-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2019-10-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2019-10-09
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    BURTON, Christopher Michael appointed
    director
  21. 2019-10-09
    ➕
    MANSER, Thomas Anthony appointed
    director
  22. 2019-10-09
    ➖
    MARTIN, Colan Paul resigned
    secretary
  23. 2019-10-09
    ➖
    MANSER, Anthony resigned
    director
  24. 2019-10-09
    ➕
    MANSER, Michelle Karen appointed
    director
  25. 2019-10-09
    ➖
    MANSER, Michelle Karen resigned
    director
  26. 2019-10-09
    ➖
    MARTIN, Colan Paul resigned
    director
  27. 2019-03-05
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    Charge satisfied #12
  28. 2018-11-05
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    HOLGATE, Andrew Martin resigned
    director
  29. 2017-01-27
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    Charge satisfied #5
  30. 2010-02-05
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    Charge satisfied #8
  31. 2010-02-05
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    Charge satisfied #7
  32. 2010-02-05
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    Charge satisfied #6
  33. 2009-08-13
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  34. 2008-04-01
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
  35. 2007-12-19
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
  36. 2007-12-19
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
  37. 2007-11-20
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  38. 2007-11-17
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    Charge satisfied #1
  39. 2005-09-19
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  40. 2005-04-05
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  41. 2005-02-15
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    Charge satisfied #4
  42. 2005-02-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  43. 2005-01-28
    ➕
    MARTIN, Colan Paul appointed
    secretary
  44. 2005-01-28
    ➖
    MATTHEWS, Melanie Jane resigned
    secretary
  45. 2005-01-28
    ➕
    HOLGATE, Andrew Martin appointed
    director
  46. 2005-01-28
    ➕
    MANSER, Anthony appointed
    director
  47. 2005-01-28
    ➕
    MARTIN, Colan Paul appointed
    director
  48. 2005-01-28
    ➖
    MATTHEWS, James Roy resigned
    director
  49. 2005-01-28
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  50. 2005-01-28
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 51 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
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.

6 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Cedar Press Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Cedar Press Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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CEDAR PRESS (SOUTHERN) LIMITED
This company · 01194438

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
Cedar Press Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control29/01/2021
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Cmt Print Limitedceased 29/01/2021· 75-100% shares
  • Mr Anthony Manserceased 09/10/2019· 25-50% voting
  • Mr Colan Paul Martinceased 09/10/2019· 25-50% voting
  • Mr Andrew Martin Holgateceased 05/11/2018· 25-50% voting

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
Incorporated1974-12-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC18129 — SIC 18129

Registered office

Unit 3 The Triton Centre Premier Way
Abbey Park Industrial Estate
Romsey
Hampshire
SO51 9DJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-10
Last: 2025-12-27

Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)

BURTON, Christopher Michael→
director · ~43y · appointed 2019-10-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MANSER, Thomas Anthony→
director · ~44y · appointed 2019-10-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MARTIN, Colan Paul→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-28 · resigned 2019-10-09
Resigned
MATTHEWS, James Roy→
secretary · appointed 1992-04-27 · resigned 1998-12-30
Resigned
MATTHEWS, Melanie Jane→
secretary · appointed 1998-12-30 · resigned 2005-01-28
Resigned
STRATTA, Sandra Pamela→
secretary · resigned 1992-04-27
Resigned
HENRY, Jacqueline Evelyn→
director · ~75y · resigned 1999-09-04
Resigned
HOLGATE, Andrew Martin→
director · ~55y · appointed 2005-01-28 · resigned 2018-11-05
Resigned
MANSER, Anthony→
director · ~69y · appointed 2005-01-28 · resigned 2019-10-09
Resigned
MANSER, Michelle Karen→
director · ~46y · appointed 2019-10-09 · resigned 2019-10-09
Resigned
MARTIN, Colan Paul→
director · ~60y · appointed 2005-01-28 · resigned 2019-10-09
Resigned
MATTHEWS, James Roy→
director · ~86y · resigned 2005-01-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

14
Total charges
6
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc UK Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property27/11/2023—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal assignment1 property13/08/2009—
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
Chattels mortgage1 property01/04/200805/03/2019
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
Floating charge (all assets)1 property19/12/2007—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest1 property19/12/2007—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property20/11/2007—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property19/09/200505/02/2010
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property05/04/200505/02/2010
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property28/01/200505/02/2010
satisfied
Hitachi Capital (UK)
Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC
Chattels mortgage1 property28/01/200527/01/2017
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property11/06/199915/02/2005
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property11/12/199815/02/2005
outstanding
Liners Investments
Liners Investments Limited
Debenture1 property03/12/1981—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank LTD
Debenture1 property27/08/198117/11/2007
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Recent filings (154 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-01-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-01-29