CAPITAL SAFETY GROUP (NORTHERN EUROPE) LIMITED
Opportunity 34/100 (pass), bankability 22/100. 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: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (75/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.7y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.
Recent activity
- • 1 insolvency
- • 1 insolvency
Corporate timeline (87 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2025-08-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2024-06-21📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2024-06-21📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-06-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2024-06-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-06-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2024-03-26📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-03-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-03-26⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-03-26📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-03-14⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-07-17📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-07-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-04-12📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-28➕PLAATERUD, Lars Petter appointeddirector
- 2022-01-28➖SEMERCIYAN, Simla resigneddirector
- 2021-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-31➖BROWN, Ian Richard resignedsecretary
- 2018-05-31➖CHAMBERS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2018-05-01➕SEMERCIYAN, Simla appointeddirector
- 2018-04-30➕BROWN, Ian Richard appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-30➖JUBB, David Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2016-03-31➖MARSDEN, Richard William resigneddirector
- 2015-08-03➕ASHLEY, David James appointeddirector
- 2015-08-03➖ALI, Masroor resignedsecretary
- 2015-08-03➕JUBB, David Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2015-08-03➖ALI, Masroor resigneddirector
- 2015-08-03➕CHAMBERS, Michael appointeddirector
- 2015-08-03➖HERNDON, Philiip Todd resigneddirector
- 2013-11-15➖GATES, Bradley resigneddirector
- 2013-04-01➕HERNDON, Philiip Todd appointeddirector
- 2013-04-01➕MARSDEN, Richard William appointeddirector
- 2012-02-29➕GATES, Bradley appointeddirector
- 2012-02-29➖HAGG, Mikael resigneddirector
- 2012-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-01-19➖PETTERSSON, Anders resigneddirector
- 2011-01-01➕HAGG, Mikael appointeddirector
- 2010-06-30➖BINFIELD, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 2010-04-01➕PETTERSSON, Anders appointeddirector
- 2010-03-23➖RHYS WILLIAMS, Gareth Arthur Ludovic Emrys, Sir resigneddirector
- 2010-03-01➖VELASCO, Pastor resigneddirector
- 2008-12-01➕RHYS WILLIAMS, Gareth Arthur Ludovic Emrys, Sir appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high · 1 med · 1 lowStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2024-09-30
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2024-07-13
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-04-21: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting; 2025-08-06: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
3m United Kingdom Public Limited Company is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3m United Kingdom Public Limited Company Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/05/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Barrow Hepburn Group Limitedceased 31/05/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 29 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (As Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 04/07/2007 | 27/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 05/10/2005 | 13/08/2007 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fleming & Co. Robert Fleming & Co. Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 21/10/1998 | 21/10/2005 |