NORDX / CDT LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01919479 · ltd · incorporated 1985-06-05
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 36.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 27320
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 36.6y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 36.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 23 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-09-23
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-09-23
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-06-10
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-05-29
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-04-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2014-04-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2013-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2013-03-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2013-03-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2013-01-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2012-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2012-03-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2012-03-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2011-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-03-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-07-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2010-05-14
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    BUESCHER, Michael Edward resigned
    director
  19. 2010-03-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-03-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2010-03-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2010-03-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2009-09-14
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  24. 2009-09-14
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  25. 2009-09-14
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    legacy
    capital · CAP-MDSC
  26. 2009-09-14
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  27. 2009-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2007-12-21
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    DERKSEN, Hendrikus Petrus Cornelis appointed
    director
  29. 2007-12-21
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    BUESCHER, Michael Edward appointed
    director
  30. 2007-12-21
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    NORMAN, John S resigned
    director
  31. 2007-12-21
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    ROSE, Larrie resigned
    director
  32. 2006-06-16
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    NAEGER, Jeffrey Michael resigned
    director
  33. 2006-06-16
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    NORMAN, John S appointed
    director
  34. 2005-12-31
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    BORET, Graham Stephen resigned
    director
  35. 2004-07-27
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    BLOOMFIELD, Kevin appointed
    secretary
  36. 2004-07-27
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    BLOOMFIELD, Kevin appointed
    director
  37. 2004-07-27
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    ROWLES, Ronald Keith resigned
    secretary
  38. 2004-07-27
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    GRAEBER, George resigned
    director
  39. 2004-07-27
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    KUZNIK, Ferdinand Christopher resigned
    director
  40. 2004-07-27
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    NAEGER, Jeffrey Michael appointed
    director
  41. 2004-07-27
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    ROSE, Larrie appointed
    director
  42. 2003-01-31
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    KINSELLA, Edward Earl resigned
    director
  43. 2002-11-29
    ➖
    HALE, Kenneth Oliver resigned
    secretary
  44. 2002-11-29
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    ROWLES, Ronald Keith appointed
    secretary
  45. 2002-11-29
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    HALE, Kenneth Oliver resigned
    director
  46. 2002-11-29
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    ROWLES, Ronald Keith appointed
    director
  47. 2002-11-29
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    ROWLES, Ronald Keith resigned
    director
  48. 2002-10-02
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    BOURQUE, Normand resigned
    director
  49. 2002-10-02
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    GRAEBER, George appointed
    director
  50. 2002-01-28
    ➕
    KUZNIK, Ferdinand Christopher appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-09-23

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2009-09-14: legacy

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-06-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC27320 — SIC 27320

Registered office

Manchester International Office Centre
Styal Road, Suite 13
Manchester
M22 5WB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)

BLOOMFIELD, Kevin→
secretary · appointed 2004-07-27
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Active
BLOOMFIELD, Kevin→
director · ~75y · appointed 2004-07-27
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Active
DERKSEN, Hendrikus Petrus Cornelis→
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-12-21
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Active
HALE, Kenneth Oliver→
secretary · resigned 2002-11-29
Resigned
ROWLES, Ronald Keith→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-29 · resigned 2004-07-27
Resigned
BOARD, Paul Lawrence→
director · ~73y · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 1997-06-06
Resigned
BORET, Graham Stephen→
director · ~68y · appointed 2001-08-01 · resigned 2005-12-31
Resigned
BOURQUE, Normand→
director · ~78y · appointed 1998-04-05 · resigned 2002-10-02
Resigned
BUESCHER, Michael Edward→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-12-21 · resigned 2010-05-14
Resigned
CAUCHON, Jean-Francois→
director · ~57y · appointed 2000-05-23 · resigned 2001-08-01
Resigned
DUDLEY, Michael Alan→
director · ~84y · resigned 1998-04-05
Resigned
GRAEBER, George→
director · ~84y · appointed 2002-10-02 · resigned 2004-07-27
Resigned
HALE, Kenneth Oliver→
director · ~76y · resigned 2002-11-29
Resigned
HARPER, Michael→
director · ~71y · appointed 1997-10-28 · resigned 2000-05-23
Resigned
HARPER, Michael→
director · ~71y · resigned 1996-08-02
Resigned
HIRST, Barry→
director · ~88y · resigned 1991-05-25
Resigned
HIRST, Diane Elizabeth→
director · ~79y · resigned 1991-05-25
Resigned
JARMAN, Peter Alan→
director · ~76y · resigned 1996-08-02
Resigned
KINSELLA, Edward Earl→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-08-01 · resigned 2003-01-31
Resigned
KUZNIK, Ferdinand Christopher→
director · ~85y · appointed 2002-01-28 · resigned 2004-07-27
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property14/12/198902/03/1996

Recent filings (149 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-09-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-06-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-05-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-10-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-03-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-03-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-09-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-11-01