CERAMIC PRINTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01717473 · ltd · incorporated 1983-04-22
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: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. 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. 14 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
23 live charges · 14 lenders · oldest 41.6y
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 41.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 14 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (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
23 charges (23/23 with lender, 23/23 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
212 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 (114 events)Click to expand
- 2017-12-05📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2017-12-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-09-19📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2017-09-08📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2017-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2016-10-24🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Warren A. Stephens Trust Uid 9/30/87
- 2016-06-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2016-02-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-02-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2015-04-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-04-27➕DAVID, Matthew Jonathan Rhys appointedsecretary
- 2015-04-27➕DAVID, Matthew Jonathan Rhys appointeddirector
- 2015-02-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-01-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-01-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-01-13➖CORKETT, David Alex resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-13➖CORKETT, David Alex resigneddirector
- 2014-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-08-25➖GOESS-SAURAU, Konrad Johann, Dr resigneddirector
- 2014-04-14📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2014-04-10📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2014-02-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-02-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2014-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-10-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR01
- 2013-10-09🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Stephens Investments Holdings Llc
- 2013-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2012-06-01➖CLARKSON, James Norman resignedsecretary
- 2012-06-01➕CORKETT, David Alex appointedsecretary
- 2012-06-01➖CLARKSON, James Norman resigneddirector
- 2012-06-01➕CORKETT, David Alex appointeddirector
- 2012-03-30🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Ge Capital Bank Limited
- 2011-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2011-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2011-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2011-12-12➕GOESS-SAURAU, Konrad Johann, Dr appointeddirector
- 2011-11-18➕STAFFORD-DEITSCH, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2011-11-18➖AUSTEN, Patrick George resigneddirector
- 2011-11-18➖COLLINS, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2011-11-18➖LAMB, John Telfer Walker resigneddirector
- 2011-11-18➖SHAW, Darryl Dixon resigneddirector
- 2011-11-18➖WELLER, Simon Nigel resigneddirector
- 2011-11-18🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 114 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 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 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-12-05
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple 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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Warren Stephens Individual · American · DOB 02/1957 · age 69 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares · firm interest | 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
Incorporated1983-04-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
British Ceramic Tile Old Newton Road
Heathfield
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ12 6RF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)
DAVID, Matthew Jonathan Rhys→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-04-27
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DAVID, Matthew Jonathan Rhys→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-04-27
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STAFFORD-DEITSCH, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2011-11-18
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Active
CLARKSON, James Norman→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-15 · resigned 2012-06-01
CORKETT, David Alex→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-06-01 · resigned 2015-01-13
LAMB, John Telfer Walker→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-17 · resigned 2004-06-10
MCKINLEY, Michael Irwin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-10 · resigned 2007-02-15
ROBINSON, Trevor→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-03-17
ANYSZ, Barry Aubrey→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1992-12-10 · resigned 1995-04-19
AUSTEN, Patrick George→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2006-01-20 · resigned 2011-11-18
BEST, David→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1993-04-26
CLARKSON, James Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2007-02-15 · resigned 2012-06-01
COLLINS, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2011-11-18
CORKETT, David Alex→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-06-01 · resigned 2015-01-13
DAVIES, Michael Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2004-02-27 · resigned 2005-11-30
GOESS-SAURAU, Konrad Johann, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2011-12-12 · resigned 2014-08-25
HALL, Stephen Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1994-01-26
HINCHLIFFE, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2002-07-05
LAMB, John Telfer Walker→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2011-11-18
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Mortgages & charges
23
Total charges
4
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:23 of 23 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Warren A. Stephens Trust Uid 9/30/87 | A registered charge | — | 24/10/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Stephens Investments Holdings Stephens Investments Holdings Llc | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/10/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Ge Capital Bank Ge Capital Bank Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 30/03/2012 | 15/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 18/11/2011 | 03/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | Anthony John Taylor | Composite guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 02/06/2004 | 22/12/2011 | |
| outstanding | Axle Logistics Axle Logistics Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 02/06/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 02/06/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/06/2004 | 22/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 02/06/2004 | 22/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | Santander Abbey National PLC Trading as Abbey National Business | Deed of loan and chattel mortgage | 1 property | 02/04/2003 | 13/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Nmb-Heller Nmb-Heller Limited | Fixed and floating charge over all assets | 1 property | 18/01/2002 | 05/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 3 properties | 07/09/2001 | 05/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed charge supplemental to a debenture dated 2ND september 1999 issued by the compamy | 1 property | 29/09/1999 | 26/10/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/09/1999 | 26/10/2002 | |
| satisfied | Norwich & Peterborough Building Society | Mortgage | 1 property | 20/03/1997 | 05/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | Nykredit Mortgage Bank Nykredit Mortgage Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/04/1994 | 14/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed charge | 1 property | 14/06/1991 | 06/05/1994 | |
| satisfied | Trade Indemnity Heller Commercial Finance Trade Indemnity Heller Commercial Finance LTD | Fixed charge over book debts | 1 property | 06/03/1991 | 05/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 04/05/1990 | 06/05/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 05/05/1988 | 06/05/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/03/1988 | 06/05/1994 | |
| satisfied | The Borough Council of Calderdale | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/06/1986 | 06/05/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/11/1984 | 26/06/1998 |
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Recent filings (212 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-12-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-09-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-07-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-03-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-11-22
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2016-10-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-06-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-02-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-06-16
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2015-04-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-04-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-24