CREWFLEET LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01813966 · ltd · incorporated 1984-05-04
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of financial services holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 37.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
44 officers (6 active, 44 linked, 28 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
199 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
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 (109 events)Click to expand
- 2017-01-17📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2017-01-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-11-01📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2016-10-24📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2016-08-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-08-01➖BENCARD, Robin Louis Henning resigneddirector
- 2016-06-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-03-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-03-15➕LONG, Simon Einar appointeddirector
- 2016-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-01-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-12-31➖CAVANNA, David John resigneddirector
- 2015-12-16➕ANDERSON, Michael Connelly appointeddirector
- 2015-10-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-06-29📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2015-06-09📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2015-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-03📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2015-05-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2015-05-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-05-20➕LEWIS, Romana appointedsecretary
- 2015-05-20➖SHEPHERD, Hannah Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-01-19📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2015-01-05➖BHAMBHRA, Tony resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-05➕SHEPHERD, Hannah Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2014-10-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-09-11➖MANJANATH, Naresh resigneddirector
- 2014-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-11➕BHAMBHRA, Tony appointedsecretary
- 2014-04-11➖DEAN, Katherine resignedsecretary
- 2014-04-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2014-04-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2013-10-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-10-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-08-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-07-24➕SUBRAMANIYAN, Jaya appointeddirector
- 2013-07-24➕CAVANNA, David John appointeddirector
- 2013-07-10➕DEAN, Katherine appointedsecretary
- 2013-07-10➖WOOD, Hollie Rheanna resignedsecretary
- 2013-06-21➖BARKER, Fiona Ann resigneddirector
- 2012-12-06➕KENT, John Richard appointeddirector
- 2012-09-30➖FLEMING, Maria Therese resigneddirector
- 2012-06-19➖SENIOR, Carl Thomas resigneddirector
- 2012-01-04➕SENIOR, Carl Thomas appointeddirector
- 2011-12-22➖GOTT, Sarah Caroline resignedsecretary
- 2011-12-22➕WOOD, Hollie Rheanna appointedsecretary
- 2011-11-30➖SINGLETON, Kevin Alan, Dr resigneddirector
- 2011-11-15➕BARKER, Fiona Ann appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 109 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-01-17
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-05-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64205 — Activities of financial services holding companies
Registered office
8 Canada Square
London
E14 5HQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 38 resigned)
Active
ANDERSON, Michael Connelly→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-12-16
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KENT, John Richard→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-12-06
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LONG, Simon Einar→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-03-15
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OWEN CONWAY, Gareth→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-01-28
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SUBRAMANIYAN, Jaya→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-07-24
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BAYER, George William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-11 · resigned 2008-09-12
BHAMBHRA, Tony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-11 · resigned 2015-01-05
BLACK, Nicola Suzanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-13 · resigned 2002-11-06
BRYANT, Shaun Kevin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-01 · resigned 1998-10-01
DEAN, Katherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-07-10 · resigned 2014-04-11
GARNHAM, Vanessa Indira→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-10-01
GOTT, Sarah Caroline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2011-12-22
HOBLEY, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 2000-10-13
MCQUILLAN, Pauline Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-25 · resigned 2008-02-11
NIVEN, Frances Julie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-13 · resigned 2006-04-25
PEARCE, Mark Vivian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-06 · resigned 2004-05-20
POOLE, Rebecca Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-20 · resigned 2005-07-13
QUIN, Richard William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-10-01 · resigned 1996-10-01
SHEPHERD, Hannah Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-01-05 · resigned 2015-05-20
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Indural Holdings . Indural Holdings Limited. | Debenture | 1 property | 25/10/1988 | — | |
| outstanding | Commercial Union Assurance Company Commercial Union Assurance Company PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/10/1988 | — | |
| outstanding | Samuel Montagu & Co. . Samuel Montagu & Co. Limited. | Debenture | 1 property | 13/09/1988 | — | |
| outstanding | Samuel Montagu & Co. . Samuel Montagu & Co. Limited. | Debenture | 1 property | 13/09/1988 | — |
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Recent filings (199 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-01-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-11-01
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-10-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-08-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-03-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-01-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-01-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-01
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2015-06-29
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2015-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-06-03
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2015-06-03
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2015-05-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-05-21