CLEARWATER INVESTMENTS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01526610 · ltd · incorporated 1980-11-05
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 16 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-19
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  2. 2025-02-04
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    address · AD01
  3. 2025-02-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2024-08-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  5. 2023-09-21
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  6. 2022-12-06
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    officers · TM01
  7. 2022-12-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2022-11-25
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    BROWN, Jonathan Robert appointed
    director
  9. 2022-11-25
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    LAURIE, Gemma Carolyn resigned
    director
  10. 2022-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-10-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-05-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-08-22
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  16. 2017-08-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  17. 2016-08-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2015-11-16
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    TRAYLEN, Charles William resigned
    director
  19. 2015-10-15
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    LAURIE, Gemma Carolyn appointed
    director
  20. 2015-10-02
    ➖
    ADAMS, Louise Ann resigned
    director
  21. 2015-10-01
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    CHIN, Jee May appointed
    director
  22. 2014-03-20
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    HARPER, Andrea Mary resigned
    secretary
  23. 2008-03-10
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    TRAYLEN, Charles William appointed
    director
  24. 2008-01-22
    ➖
    ADAMS, Louise Ann resigned
    secretary
  25. 2008-01-22
    ➕
    HARPER, Andrea Mary appointed
    secretary
  26. 2008-01-22
    ➖
    CONVERY, Rachael Victoria resigned
    director
  27. 2006-04-13
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    ADAMS, Louise Ann appointed
    secretary
  28. 2006-04-13
    ➖
    PAUL, Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  29. 2005-10-12
    ➖
    BURNSTONE, David John resigned
    director
  30. 2004-11-16
    ➕
    ADAMS, Louise Ann appointed
    director
  31. 2004-11-16
    ➕
    CONVERY, Rachael Victoria appointed
    director
  32. 2000-12-19
    ➕
    DRURY, John David appointed
    director
  33. 2000-12-19
    ➖
    DUFFY, Martin Robert Anthony resigned
    director
  34. 1999-11-26
    ➖
    BRENNINKMEIJER, Stephanus Rupprecht Maria resigned
    director
  35. 1999-11-26
    ➖
    BRENNINKMEYER, Mark Conrad Louis resigned
    director
  36. 1999-11-26
    ➕
    BURNSTONE, David John appointed
    director
  37. 1999-11-26
    ➕
    DUFFY, Martin Robert Anthony appointed
    director
  38. 1999-02-26
    ➖
    ROBINSON WELSH, Dennis Gordon resigned
    director
  39. 1997-12-10
    ➖
    BRENNINKMEYER, Clemens Ernst resigned
    director
  40. 1997-12-10
    ➕
    BRENNINKMEYER, Mark Conrad Louis appointed
    director
  41. 1997-12-10
    ➖
    BURNSTONE, David John resigned
    director
  42. 1997-12-10
    ➖
    DUFFY, Martin Robert Anthony resigned
    director
  43. 1997-12-10
    ➕
    ROBINSON WELSH, Dennis Gordon appointed
    director
  44. 1995-12-21
    ➖
    BRENNINKMEIJER, Nicolaas Ludgerus resigned
    director
  45. 1980-11-05
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CLEARWATER INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 45 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

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Cofra G.B. Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Cofra G.B. Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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CLEARWATER INVESTMENTS LIMITED
This company · 01526610

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
Cofra G.B. Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—board control75-100% shares · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1980-11-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

75 Knightsbridge
Second Floor
London
SW1X 7BF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last: 2025-08-17

Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)

BROWN, Jonathan Robert→
director · ~43y · appointed 2022-11-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHIN, Jee May→
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DRURY, John David→
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-12-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ADAMS, Louise Ann→
secretary · appointed 2006-04-13 · resigned 2008-01-22
Resigned
HARPER, Andrea Mary→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-22 · resigned 2014-03-20
Resigned
PAUL, Kenneth→
secretary · resigned 2006-04-13
Resigned
ADAMS, Louise Ann→
director · ~67y · appointed 2004-11-16 · resigned 2015-10-02
Resigned
BRENNINKMEIJER, Nicolaas Ludgerus→
director · ~86y · resigned 1995-12-21
Resigned
BRENNINKMEIJER, Stephanus Rupprecht Maria→
director · ~70y · resigned 1999-11-26
Resigned
BRENNINKMEYER, Clemens Ernst→
director · ~80y · resigned 1997-12-10
Resigned
BRENNINKMEYER, Mark Conrad Louis→
director · ~73y · appointed 1997-12-10 · resigned 1999-11-26
Resigned
BURNSTONE, David John→
director · ~81y · appointed 1999-11-26 · resigned 2005-10-12
Resigned
BURNSTONE, David John→
director · ~81y · resigned 1997-12-10
Resigned
CONVERY, Rachael Victoria→
director · ~53y · appointed 2004-11-16 · resigned 2008-01-22
Resigned
DUFFY, Martin Robert Anthony→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-11-26 · resigned 2000-12-19
Resigned
DUFFY, Martin Robert Anthony→
director · ~77y · resigned 1997-12-10
Resigned
LAURIE, Gemma Carolyn→
director · ~45y · appointed 2015-10-15 · resigned 2022-11-25
Resigned
ROBINSON WELSH, Dennis Gordon→
director · ~85y · appointed 1997-12-10 · resigned 1999-02-26
Resigned
TRAYLEN, Charles William→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-03-10 · resigned 2015-11-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (127 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-10-15