CALYPSO SOFT DRINKS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01558995 · ltd · incorporated 1981-04-30
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
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 11070
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 19 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
21 live charges · 15 lenders · oldest 36.2y
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 36.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 15 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
21 charges (21/21 with lender, 21/21 with type)
90
Directors & officers
39 officers (3 active, 39 linked, 34 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
218 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
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 (135 events)Click to expand
- 2022-06-07📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2022-06-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-03-22📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-03-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-16➕PIENAAR, Jan Abraham appointeddirector
- 2021-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-06-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-06-18➕SAINT, David John appointeddirector
- 2018-06-18➖VERNON, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2018-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-06-11➖CADDEN, Trevor Vincent resigneddirector
- 2018-06-11➖GROVER, Mark resigneddirector
- 2018-02-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-01-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-01-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2018-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2018-01-30➖AUSHER, Jason Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-01-30➖DUFFY, Claire resigneddirector
- 2018-01-30➖KITCHING, Steven resigneddirector
- 2017-12-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-07-14➖SWARBRICK, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-01-01➕DUFFY, Claire appointeddirector
- 2017-01-01➕KITCHING, Steven appointeddirector
- 2016-12-31➖HOYLE, Jeremy Stephen resigneddirector
- 2016-08-03🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch
- 2016-04-11➕VERNON, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2016-03-31➖LLOYD-DAVIES, Joanne resigneddirector
- 2015-12-01➕SWARBRICK, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2015-11-30➖CORBY, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2015-03-31➖LANCASTER, Robert resigneddirector
- 2014-08-06➖JACKSON, Laura resigneddirector
- 2014-04-07🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. London Branch
- 2014-03-11➕SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2013-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2013-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2013-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2013-06-17➖HALTON, John resignedsecretary
- 2013-06-17➕AUSHER, Jason Robert appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 135 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 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 45 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-06-07
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
Cooke Bros (Tattenhall) Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
Cooke Bros (Tattenhall) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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CALYPSO SOFT DRINKS LIMITED
This company · 01558995
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cooke Bros (Tattenhall) Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | — | 25-50% 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-04-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC11070 — SIC 11070
Registered office
Citrus Grove Sideley
Kegworth
Derby
DE74 2FJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 36 resigned)
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-03-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PIENAAR, Jan Abraham→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-02-16
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SAINT, David John→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-06-18
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CHIVERTON, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-05-13 · resigned 1998-01-23
COOKE, Kenneth George Hassall→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-05-13
COOKE, Peter George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-23 · resigned 1998-03-11
HALTON, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-11 · resigned 2013-06-17
ADLER, Alan William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-11-19 · resigned 2004-04-23
AUSHER, Jason Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-06-17 · resigned 2018-01-30
CADDEN, Trevor Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-06-17 · resigned 2018-06-11
CHEESBROUGH, Graham John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-06-26 · resigned 2002-11-05
CHIVERTON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-04-17 · resigned 1998-01-23
COOKE, Kenneth George Hassall→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 2002-12-05
COOKE, Peter George→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1990-12-15 · resigned 2013-06-17
COOKE, Richard Hassall→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-04-17 · resigned 2013-06-17
CORBY, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-06-17 · resigned 2015-11-30
CROSS, Nicholas Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1996-04-17 · resigned 2000-06-26
DAVIE, Sheila Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2008-03-31
DEAN, Robin Longueville→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 2002-12-05
DEVINE, Philip Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2005-02-14 · resigned 2005-10-19
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Mortgages & charges
21
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:21 of 21 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/08/2016 | 31/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/04/2014 | 31/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK LTD | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 29/06/2012 | 26/06/2013 | |
| satisfied | Finance Wales Investments (6) Finance Wales Investments (6) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 16/12/2010 | 26/06/2013 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C. | Debenture | 1 property | 22/10/2010 | 26/06/2013 | |
| satisfied | Ge Commercial Finance Ge Commercial Finance Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 20/10/2010 | 03/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Ge Commercial Finance Ge Commercial Finance Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 02/11/2009 | 03/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Ge Commercial Finance Ge Commercial Finance Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 14/10/2009 | 03/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Ge Commercial Finance Ge Commercial Finance Limited | Composite all assets guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 14/10/2009 | 03/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/06/2008 | 10/11/2010 | |
| satisfied | Peter George Cooke and John Halton in Their Capacity as Trustees of the Cooke Bros (Tattenhall) 1982 Benefits Scheme Peter George Cooke and John Halton in Their Capacity as Trustees of the Cooke Bros (Tattenhall) Limited 1982 Benefits Scheme | Debenture | 1 property | 04/06/2008 | 26/06/2013 | |
| satisfied | Peter George Cooke, George Mason and John Halton (As Trustees of the Cooke Bros (Tattenhall) 1982 Retirement Benefits Scheme) Peter George Cooke, George Mason and John Halton (As Trustees of the Cooke Bros (Tattenhall)Limited 1982 Retirement Benefits Scheme) | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 22/03/2006 | 25/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 19/10/2005 | 13/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Spa Leasing / Royscot Leasing / Royscot Commercial Leasing / Royscot Trust / Royscot Industrial Leasing Royscot Spa Leasing Limited / Royscot Leasing LTD / Royscot Commercial Leasing Limited / Royscot Trust PLC / Royscot Industrial Leasing LTD | Fixed charge | 1 property | 17/05/2000 | 22/10/2005 | |
| satisfied | Capital Bank Capital Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 29/01/1999 | 22/10/2005 | |
| satisfied | Capital Bank Capital Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 29/01/1999 | 22/10/2005 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Forward Trust Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 13/03/1997 | 22/10/2005 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Forward Trust Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 27/11/1996 | 22/10/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 02/07/1993 | 22/10/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 2 properties | 17/03/1993 | 22/10/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 16/03/1990 | 21/08/2008 |
Recent filings (218 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-06-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-03-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-06-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-06-19