CENTURION EUROPE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01829619 · ltd · incorporated 1984-07-03
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25990
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 32990Other manufacturing n.e.c.
- 46740SIC 46740
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 58). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
15 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 39.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
150 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-06-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-06-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-10🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2022-05-10🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2022-05-10🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2022-05-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-05-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-05-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-05-04🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2022-05-04🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2022-05-03🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2022-04-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-04-26🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2022-04-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-04-05🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-22📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-04-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-04-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2019-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-10-02🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2018-10-02🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
- 2018-10-02🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
- 2016-12-13🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2016-05-09🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2016-02-19➖SCARROW, John Arthur resigneddirector
- 2014-03-13🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-03-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-12-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2006-08-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-08-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-08-21➕GECZI, David Lajos appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-21➖KANTECKI, Robert resignedsecretary
- 2006-08-21➖KANTECKI, Julia Jane resigneddirector
- 2006-08-21➖KANTECKI, Robert resigneddirector
- 2006-08-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Robert Kantecki and Julia Kantecki (Together the Security Trustee)
- 2003-10-23➕SCARROW, John Arthur appointeddirector
- 2003-06-25➕KANTECKI, Paul Matthew appointeddirector
- 1999-08-26➕GECZI, David Lajos appointeddirector
- 1996-12-04➕KANTECKI, Robert appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events
Owner dependency
76/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 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 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Centurion Europe Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Centurion Europe Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CENTURION EUROPE LIMITED
This company · 01829619
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Centurion Europe Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 02/06/2026 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Paul Matthew Kanteckiceased 02/06/2026· 25-50% shares
- Mr David Lajos Gecziceased 02/06/2026· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C L FLINT LTD→ 16111229 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| CARL PARKER STEEL SOLUTIONS LTD→ 16852986 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARVER ENGINEERING ACCESS & SAFETY SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 08803756 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| CATHY SUTHERLAND JEWELLERY LTD→ 16369444 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CENTRAL DOORS LIMITED→ 10502053 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| CENTRAL RECYCLING YORKSHIRE LTD→ 11163628 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| CENTRE LINE MACHINING LIMITED→ 06678657 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| CENTREPOINT KITCHENS LTD→ 15608047 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CENTURY FRAMES LIMITED→ 06079491 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-07-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25990 — SIC 25990
Registered office
Centurion House
Hunt Lane
Doncaster
DN5 9SH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-06
Last: 2025-12-23
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
GECZI, David Lajos→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-08-21
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GECZI, David Lajos→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 1999-08-26
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KANTECKI, Paul Matthew→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2003-06-25
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HEMINGWAY, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-06-08
KANTECKI, Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-04 · resigned 2006-08-21
SHIRES, Joy Maria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 1996-11-12
TALBOT, Peter Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-06-08 · resigned 1996-01-01
GECZI, Kathleen Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1993-03-31
HEMINGWAY, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1992-06-08
KANTECKI, Julia Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 2006-08-21
KANTECKI, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2006-08-21
SCARROW, John Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2003-10-23 · resigned 2016-02-19
SHIRES, Joy Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 1996-11-12
TALBOT, Peter Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1996-01-01
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 04/05/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 04/05/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/05/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 26/04/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/04/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/10/2018 | 10/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/10/2018 | 10/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 02/10/2018 | 10/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 13/12/2016 | 24/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 09/05/2016 | 24/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/12/2013 | 24/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | Robert Kantecki and Julia Kantecki (Together the Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 21/08/2006 | 13/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Book debts debenture | 1 property | 25/05/1995 | 25/08/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 12/02/1988 | 13/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/03/1987 | 25/08/2006 |
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Recent filings (150 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-06-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-06-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-05-09