CIVICA PUBLIC PROTECTION LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01909454 · ltd · incorporated 1985-04-29
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
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (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. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 31.6y
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 31.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (69 events)Click to expand
- 2016-04-08⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-04-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-01-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2015-06-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2015-06-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2015-06-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2015-06-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-04-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-07-10📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2014-07-10📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2014-07-10⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2014-07-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-03-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-05-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-07-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-03-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-03-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-01-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2009-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-11-30➕ROWLAND, Phillip David appointeddirector
- 2009-11-30➕ROWLAND, Phillip David appointeddirector
- 2009-11-30➖STODDARD, Michael resigneddirector
- 2008-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2007-01-18➕STODDARD, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2006-07-01➖FORRESTER, Duncan Edward resigneddirector
- 2006-07-01➖HUGHES, Anthony William resigneddirector
- 2006-05-31➖CHEETHAM, Christopher Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-31➖CHEETHAM, Christopher Andrew resigneddirector
- 2006-04-30➖DAVIES, Patricia Susan resigneddirector
- 2006-04-30➖LUM, Kelvin resigneddirector
- 2006-04-01➕CHEETHAM, Christopher Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-31➖BARRETT, Alice Julia resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-31➖BARRETT, Alice Julia resigneddirector
- 2005-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2005-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2005-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-09-30🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland the Security Trustee) Acting as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of the Finance Parties
- 2005-07-11➕DOWNING, Simon Richard appointeddirector
- 2005-07-11➕STODDARD, Michael appointeddirector
- 2005-07-11🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties
- 2005-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2005-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2004-08-01➕HUGHES, Anthony William appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 69 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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-04-08
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-04-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-01-08: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-04-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
2 Burston Road
Putney
London
SW15 6AR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
Active
DOWNING, Simon Richard→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-07-11
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ROWLAND, Phillip David→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2009-11-30
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ROWLAND, Phillip David→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2009-11-30
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BARRETT, Alice Julia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-01-15 · resigned 2006-03-31
BARRETT, Alice Julia→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-03-24
CHEETHAM, Christopher Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2006-05-31
GILLARD, Ian Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-03-23 · resigned 1997-01-15
BARRETT, Alice Julia→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2006-03-31
CHEETHAM, Christopher Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-08-20 · resigned 2006-05-31
DAVIES, Patricia Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2006-04-30
DIXON, Christopher Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2003-07-04
FORRESTER, Duncan Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-07-01 · resigned 2006-07-01
GRIFFITHS, Michael Redvers Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1995-08-21
HUGHES, Anthony William→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2004-08-01 · resigned 2006-07-01
LUM, Kelvin→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 2006-04-30
STODDARD, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-07-11 · resigned 2009-11-30
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland the Security Trustee) Acting as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of the Finance Parties | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 30/09/2005 | 14/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties | Security accession deed | 1 property | 11/07/2005 | 14/10/2005 | |
| satisfied | The Karen Elizabeth Dixon Life Interest Trust | Debenture | 1 property | 04/07/2003 | 07/01/2005 | |
| satisfied | Christopher Paul Dixon | Debenture | 1 property | 04/07/2003 | 07/01/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Assignment of intellectual property rights | 1 property | 04/07/2003 | 14/10/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/07/2003 | 14/10/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Charge | 1 property | 04/05/1999 | 05/04/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/11/1994 | 19/06/2001 |
Recent filings (149 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-04-08
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-01-08
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-06-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-06-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-06-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-06-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-27
legacy
capital · SH20
2014-07-10
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-07-10
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-07-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-06-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-03-27