C. B. MOTORS (KENT) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01629393 · ltd · incorporated 1982-04-16
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Apr 2025
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 70/100 (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. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 42.5y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 42.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (70/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
139 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-04-30
Average employees100

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 2 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  2. 2026-01-28
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
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  3. 2026-01-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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  4. 2026-01-14
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  5. 2026-01-14
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  6. 2026-01-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2025-12-29
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    WREN, Jacqueline Anne appointed
    secretary
  8. 2025-12-29
    ➕
    WREN, Jacqueline Anne appointed
    director
  9. 2025-12-29
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    EGGLESHAW, Jennifer resigned
    secretary
  10. 2025-12-29
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    EGGLESHAW, Jennifer resigned
    director
  11. 2025-07-22
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  12. 2025-07-22
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  13. 2025-04-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2025-02-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2025-01-16
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  16. 2024-12-19
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    EGGLESHAW, Jeremy Ian resigned
    director
  17. 2024-09-17
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  18. 2024-09-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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  19. 2024-09-16
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  20. 2024-09-16
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
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  21. 2024-09-16
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  22. 2024-09-16
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  23. 2024-09-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2024-09-16
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  25. 2024-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2024-01-29
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  27. 2022-06-17
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    EGGLESHAW, Michael resigned
    director
  28. 2017-06-23
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    Charge satisfied #7
  29. 2017-06-23
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    Charge satisfied #6
  30. 2017-06-22
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    Charge satisfied #5
  31. 2017-06-22
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    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 2013-11-14
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    GURR, Grahame David resigned
    director
  33. 2007-11-13
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Jeremy Ian Eggleshaw
  34. 2006-10-20
    ➕
    EGGLESHAW, Michael appointed
    director
  35. 2006-10-20
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    GURR, Grahame David appointed
    director
  36. 2005-08-20
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    Charge satisfied #4
  37. 2005-08-20
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    Charge satisfied #3
  38. 1996-03-16
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    Charge satisfied #2
  39. 1989-08-14
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Esso Petroleum Company Limited.
  40. 1984-03-15
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  41. 1984-02-27
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Esso Petroleum Company, Limited.
  42. 1984-02-27
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Esso Petroleum Company, Limited
  43. 1984-02-24
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Norwich General Trust Limited.
  44. 1984-01-23
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  45. 1982-04-16
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    Company incorporated
    As C. B. MOTORS (KENT) 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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

2 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: EGGLESHAW, Jennifer resigned 2025-12-29; EGGLESHAW, Jennifer resigned 2025-12-29

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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Jennifer Eggleshaw
Individual · British · DOB 12/1952 · age 74
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control17/06/2022
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Jeremy Ian Eggleshawceased 19/12/2024· 25-50% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-04-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64921 — Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors

Registered office

Henwood House
Henwood
Ashford
Kent
TN24 8DH
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-27
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-05
Last: 2025-07-22

Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)

WREN, Jacqueline Anne→
secretary · appointed 2025-12-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WREN, Jacqueline Anne→
director · ~56y · appointed 2025-12-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EGGLESHAW, Jennifer→
secretary · resigned 2025-12-29
Resigned
EGGLESHAW, Jennifer→
director · ~74y · resigned 2025-12-29
Resigned
EGGLESHAW, Jeremy Ian→
director · ~80y · resigned 2024-12-19
Resigned
EGGLESHAW, Michael→
director · ~59y · appointed 2006-10-20 · resigned 2022-06-17
Resigned
GURR, Grahame David→
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-10-20 · resigned 2013-11-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Jeremy Ian Eggleshaw
Legal charge1 property13/11/200723/06/2017
satisfied
Esso Petroleum Company .
Esso Petroleum Company Limited.
Legal charge1 property14/08/198923/06/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property15/03/198422/06/2017
satisfied
Esso Petroleum Company, .
Esso Petroleum Company, Limited.
Legal charge1 property27/02/198420/08/2005
satisfied
Esso Petroleum Company,
Esso Petroleum Company, Limited
Legal charge1 property27/02/198420/08/2005
satisfied
Norwich General Trust .
Norwich General Trust Limited.
Collateral charge1 property24/02/198416/03/1996
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Debenture1 property23/01/198422/06/2017

Recent filings (139 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-08
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-01-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-14
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-01-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-04
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-09-17