CRT REALISATIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01355287 · ltd · incorporated 1978-03-02
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. 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: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 43.6y
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 43.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).
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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (62 events)Click to expand
- 2017-07-28⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-07-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-04-28⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolutioninsolvency · AM23
- 2017-04-26⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2016-10-26⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2016-04-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2016-04-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2015-11-25⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2015-06-04⚠️liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposalsinsolvency · F2.18
- 2015-05-27⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2015-05-13⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2015-05-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-05-06✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2015-05-06✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2015-05-06⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2015-04-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2015-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2014-12-18🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Paul Kingsley
- 2014-12-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-07-30➖MCGONIGAL, Max Aylwin resigneddirector
- 2014-07-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2013-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-11-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-01-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-21📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-02-29➖O'CONNOR, William Rory resigneddirector
- 2012-02-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-01-30➕MCGONIGAL, Max Aylwin appointeddirector
- 2008-06-20➖BUCKLEY, Jocelyn resigneddirector
- 2008-06-20➖MANNING, Mark Alexander resigneddirector
- 2008-05-19➕O'CONNOR, William Rory appointeddirector
- 2007-12-16➕KINGSLEY, Marie Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2005-10-17🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Five Arrows Leasing Limited
- 2004-10-18➕BUCKLEY, Jocelyn appointeddirector
- 2003-06-30➖HOUGHTON, Nigel resigneddirector
- 2001-02-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2000-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2000-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2000-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2000-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1999-12-29🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1999-12-29🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1996-11-01➖TAYLOR, Keith Richard resigneddirector
- 1996-03-31➕KINGSLEY, Paul David appointedsecretary
- 1996-03-31➖MEYER, Janine Marjorie resignedsecretary
- 1994-10-01➕O'CONNOR, Sean Stuart appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 48 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-07-28
11 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-07-28: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-04-28: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1978-03-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59120 — Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
Registered office
Duff & Phelps Ltd The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9SG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
KINGSLEY, Paul David→
Activesecretary · appointed 1996-03-31
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KINGSLEY, Marie Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 2007-12-16
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Active
O'CONNOR, Sean Stuart→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 1994-10-01
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BREAKWELL, Barbara Joan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-08-09
MEYER, Janine Marjorie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-08-09 · resigned 1996-03-31
BUCKLEY, Jocelyn→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2004-10-18 · resigned 2008-06-20
FINLAY-MAXWELL, Fiona→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1994-06-30
HOUGHTON, Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1994-06-01 · resigned 2003-06-30
KINGSLEY, David→
Resigneddirector · ~109y · resigned 1993-04-29
MANNING, Mark Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 2008-06-20
MCGONIGAL, Max Aylwin→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-01-30 · resigned 2014-07-30
O'CONNOR, William Rory→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2008-05-19 · resigned 2012-02-29
TAYLOR, Keith Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1996-11-01
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Paul Kingsley | A registered charge | — | 18/12/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Five Arrows Leasing Five Arrows Leasing Limited | Stand-alone chattel mortgage | 1 property | 17/10/2005 | 24/04/2015 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/12/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Debenture | 1 property | 29/12/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 02/06/1994 | 15/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 15/10/1991 | 15/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Bradford & Bingley Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/11/1989 | 15/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/07/1985 | 15/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/07/1985 | 15/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/10/1982 | 14/02/2001 |
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Recent filings (132 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-07-28
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution
insolvency · AM23
2017-04-28
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2017-04-26
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2016-10-26
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2016-04-22
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · 2.31B
2016-04-22
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2015-11-25
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · F2.18
2015-06-04
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2015-05-27
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2015-05-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-05-12
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2015-05-06
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2015-05-06
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2015-05-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-04-24