CISTERMISER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01455630 · ltd · incorporated 1979-10-22
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
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28140
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 41.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 41.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
158 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-03📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-12-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-02📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2025-11-24📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2025-10-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-10-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-09-26➕VERSLUYS, Emma Gayle appointedsecretary
- 2025-09-26➕PULLEN, Timothy Neil appointeddirector
- 2025-09-26➕VORIH, Joseph Michael appointeddirector
- 2025-09-26➖BRAID, Richard Edward resigneddirector
- 2025-09-26➖GESTETNER, Geoffrey Sigmund resigneddirector
- 2025-09-26➖JONES, Esther Amelia resigneddirector
- 2025-09-26➖TOWNSEND, Giles Channer resigneddirector
- 2025-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-31➖MEACOCK, David Graham resigneddirector
- 2023-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-25🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2023-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-30➖JOHNSON, Stuart Gordon Lea resignedsecretary
- 2020-04-30➖JOHNSON, Stuart Gordon Lea resigneddirector
- 2020-04-01➕BRAID, Richard Edward appointeddirector
- 2020-02-29➖JONES, David Thomas resigneddirector
- 2020-01-20➕JONES, Esther Amelia appointeddirector
- 2018-09-03➖DZIOBA, Melitta Jasmine resigneddirector
- 2018-09-03➕TOWNSEND, Giles Channer appointeddirector
- 2016-10-28🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2016-10-28🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-05-01➕DZIOBA, Melitta Jasmine appointeddirector
- 2015-02-23➕JONES, David Thomas appointeddirector
- 2015-01-21➖BURNS, Kevin Paul resigneddirector
- 2013-02-04➕BURNS, Kevin Paul appointeddirector
- 2013-02-04➕MEACOCK, David Graham appointeddirector
- 2012-02-10➕JOHNSON, Stuart Gordon Lea appointeddirector
- 2010-12-09🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee ("Security Holder") for Each Group Member
- 2010-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2010-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-02-01🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Alliance & Leicester PLC T/a Santander Corporate Banking
- 2010-02-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Liquidity Limited (The "Security Holder")
- 2007-09-07🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Limited
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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 59 — 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 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BRAID, Richard Edward resigned 2025-09-26; GESTETNER, Geoffrey Sigmund resigned 2025-09-26; JONES, Esther Amelia resigned 2025-09-26
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
Davidson Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Davidson Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CISTERMISER LIMITED
This company · 01455630
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Davidson Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1979-10-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28140 — SIC 28140
Registered office
4 Victoria Place
Holbeck
Leeds
LS11 5AE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-28
Last: 2025-12-14
Officers (3 active · 15 resigned)
VERSLUYS, Emma Gayle→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-09-26
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PULLEN, Timothy Neil→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-09-26
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VORIH, Joseph Michael→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-09-26
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JOHNSON, Stuart Gordon Lea→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-29 · resigned 2020-04-30
SPENCER, Dennis Lincoln→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-01-29
AUSTIN, Noel Percy→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 2004-01-29
BRAID, Richard Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2025-09-26
BURNS, Kevin Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-02-04 · resigned 2015-01-21
DZIOBA, Melitta Jasmine→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2018-09-03
GESTETNER, Geoffrey Sigmund→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-01-29 · resigned 2025-09-26
JOHNSON, Stuart Gordon Lea→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-02-10 · resigned 2020-04-30
JONES, David Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-02-23 · resigned 2020-02-29
JONES, Esther Amelia→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-01-20 · resigned 2025-09-26
KEMP, Richard Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-04-30 · resigned 2004-01-29
MEACOCK, David Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2013-02-04 · resigned 2024-03-31
NORTH, Alan David→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 2004-01-29
SPENCER, Dennis Lincoln→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · resigned 2004-01-29
TOWNSEND, Giles Channer→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-09-03 · resigned 2025-09-26
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee ("Security Holder") for Each Group Member | Debenture | 1 property | 09/12/2010 | 25/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Santander Alliance & Leicester PLC T/a Santander Corporate Banking | Debenture | 1 property | 01/02/2010 | 28/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Liquidity (The "Security Holder") Liquidity Limited (The "Security Holder") | Debenture | 1 property | 01/02/2010 | 28/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Limited | All monies legal charge | 1 property | 07/09/2007 | 29/09/2010 | |
| satisfied | Singer & Friedlander Singer & Friedlander Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 28/07/2006 | 29/09/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 29/01/2004 | 28/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Credit agreement | 1 property | 09/07/1993 | 28/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 26/11/1984 | 08/10/2003 |
Recent filings (158 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-18
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-12-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-03
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-12-02
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2025-11-24
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-01
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-10-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-01