CARADON UK DOORS & WINDOWS HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01989260 · ltd · incorporated 1986-02-13
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
33 officers (3 active, 33 linked, 27 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
166 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-10-22
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-10-22
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-07-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2013-11-14
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2013-11-13
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2013-11-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2013-11-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2013-11-12
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2013-11-11
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  10. 2013-07-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-06-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  12. 2013-06-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  13. 2013-06-01
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    LLOYD, Andrew Nigel appointed
    director
  14. 2013-06-01
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    CARPENTER, Howard Frederick resigned
    director
  15. 2013-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-05-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2012-09-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2012-07-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-10-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2011-10-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2011-08-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2011-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2010-11-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  25. 2010-10-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2010-08-02
    ➕
    CARPENTER, Howard Frederick appointed
    director
  27. 2010-08-02
    ➖
    RICHARDS, Allan resigned
    director
  28. 2010-07-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2010-01-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  30. 2009-12-15
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    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  31. 2008-06-30
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    SISEC LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2008-06-30
    ➖
    EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2005-07-31
    ➖
    BURNINGHAM, Derek resigned
    director
  34. 2005-06-30
    ➕
    PROTHEROE, David Jason Lloyd appointed
    director
  35. 2005-06-30
    ➖
    BURNINGHAM, Derek resigned
    secretary
  36. 2005-06-30
    ➕
    EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2005-06-30
    ➖
    HOLLAND, Anthony Edward resigned
    director
  38. 2005-06-30
    ➕
    RICHARDS, Allan appointed
    director
  39. 2003-04-11
    ➕
    BURNINGHAM, Derek appointed
    secretary
  40. 2003-04-11
    ➖
    RICHARDSON, Karen resigned
    secretary
  41. 2002-11-01
    ➖
    HINTZ, Bernd Jurgen resigned
    director
  42. 2000-12-29
    ➖
    STUART, Ian resigned
    director
  43. 2000-09-29
    ➖
    MAINWARING, Paul Richard resigned
    director
  44. 2000-02-29
    ➖
    CLARK, Martin resigned
    director
  45. 2000-02-29
    ➕
    MAINWARING, Paul Richard appointed
    director
  46. 1999-05-21
    ➖
    HOUGHTON, Richard Alexander resigned
    director
  47. 1998-05-15
    ➕
    CLARK, Martin appointed
    director
  48. 1998-05-15
    ➕
    HINTZ, Bernd Jurgen appointed
    director
  49. 1998-05-15
    ➕
    HOUGHTON, Richard Alexander appointed
    director
  50. 1998-05-15
    ➕
    STUART, Ian appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 79 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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — 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 74 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 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 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 2014-10-22

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2014-10-22: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-07-22: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-02-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

C/O Mazars Llp
The Lexicon
Mount Street
Manchester
M2 5NT

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)

SISEC LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-06-30
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Active
LLOYD, Andrew Nigel→
director · ~71y · appointed 2013-06-01
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Active
PROTHEROE, David Jason Lloyd→
director · ~74y · appointed 2005-06-30
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Active
BURNINGHAM, Derek→
secretary · appointed 2003-04-11 · resigned 2005-06-30
Resigned
CAMERON, Ewen→
secretary · resigned 1993-12-06
Resigned
FIELDING, Kelly→
secretary · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 1995-07-27
Resigned
RICHARDSON, Karen→
secretary · appointed 1994-02-22 · resigned 2003-04-11
Resigned
EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
BROWN, Philip Crabtree→
director · ~76y · appointed 1994-08-10 · resigned 1994-12-31
Resigned
BURNINGHAM, Derek→
director · ~76y · appointed 1997-09-30 · resigned 2005-07-31
Resigned
CARPENTER, Howard Frederick→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-08-02 · resigned 2013-06-01
Resigned
CLARK, Martin→
director · ~81y · appointed 1998-05-15 · resigned 2000-02-29
Resigned
COHEN, Daniel Charles→
director · ~78y · resigned 1994-12-29
Resigned
COLEMAN, Robert→
director · ~82y · resigned 1994-06-30
Resigned
GOODWILL, David John, Dr→
director · ~80y · appointed 1993-04-06 · resigned 1994-12-29
Resigned
HEWETT, Peter John→
director · ~90y · appointed 1993-12-08 · resigned 1997-09-30
Resigned
HINTZ, Bernd Jurgen→
director · ~84y · appointed 1998-05-15 · resigned 2002-11-01
Resigned
HOLLAND, Anthony Edward→
director · ~76y · appointed 1997-09-30 · resigned 2005-06-30
Resigned
HOUGHTON, Richard Alexander→
director · ~68y · appointed 1998-05-15 · resigned 1999-05-21
Resigned
JANSEN, Peter Johan→
director · ~86y · resigned 1992-10-21
Resigned

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Recent filings (166 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-10-22
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-07-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-11-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-11-13
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2013-11-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-11-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-11-12
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2013-11-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-06-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-05-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-05-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-09-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-30