CYGNET ELECTRONICS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01835617 · ltd · incorporated 1984-07-24
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
year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£1.06M
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46520
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 35.3y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (4 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
142 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £1,057,505
Cash draining
Cash down 65% YoY
Cash YoY
-65%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£39k
↓ 65% YoY
Net Worth
£1.1m
↑ 2.8% YoY
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£212k£423k£635k£846k£1.1mSept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-09-302024-09-30
Cash£38.8k£109.6k
Net assets£1.06M£1.03M

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

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

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-06-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-02-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-02-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-02-09
    ARNAUD, Teresa Mary Louise appointed
    director
  6. 2025-02-09
    SWANSON, Benjamin David appointed
    director
  7. 2024-02-12
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  8. 2024-02-07
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
  9. 2024-01-22
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2024-01-22
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2024-01-20
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2024-01-15
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  13. 2024-01-15
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  14. 2024-01-12
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  15. 2024-01-12
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    Charge satisfied #1
  16. 2024-01-11
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  17. 2024-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2023-06-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2023-05-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2023-05-18
    BREW, Lawrence Guy resigned
    director
  21. 2022-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2022-03-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2021-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2020-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2017-01-10
    SWANSON, Walter resigned
    director
  26. 2015-12-18
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    Charge satisfied #3
  27. 2015-12-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  28. 2011-05-13
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  29. 2003-02-06
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
  30. 2001-05-08
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
  31. 1991-04-29
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  32. 1984-07-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CYGNET ELECTRONICS LIMITED

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Red flags

1 med ·
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.

Group structure

Intertronics Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Intertronics Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
CYGNET ELECTRONICS LIMITED
This company · 01835617

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Intertronics Holdings Ltd
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting04/01/2024
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Peter Walter Swansonceased 04/01/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting

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
Incorporated1984-07-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46520 — SIC 46520

Registered office

Unit 12a Station Field Industrial Estate
Kidlington
OX5 1JD
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31

Officers (4 active · 2 resigned)

SWANSON, Jill Sarah
secretary
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Active
ARNAUD, Teresa Mary Louise
director · ~45y · appointed 2025-02-09
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Active
SWANSON, Benjamin David
director · ~37y · appointed 2025-02-09
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Active
SWANSON, Peter Walter
director · ~69y
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Active
BREW, Lawrence Guy
director · ~69y · resigned 2023-05-18
Resigned
SWANSON, Walter
director · ~94y · resigned 2017-01-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
A registered charge07/02/2024
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge of deposit1 property13/05/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
Fixed and floating charge1 property06/02/200318/12/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
Fixed charge by client on purchased debts which fail to vest and other debts and floating charge on banked proceeds of other debts1 property08/05/200118/12/2015
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property29/04/199112/01/2024
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Recent filings (142 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-02-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-01-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-01-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-01-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-01-15
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-01-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-01-11