CAMTRO LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02003533 · ltd · incorporated 1986-03-25
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
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Net worth
—
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Opportunity
50/100
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 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 65). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

15 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 36.1y

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 36.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).

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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
157 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
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 (86 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-03-31
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-03-31
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-12-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2015-07-03
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2015-07-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  6. 2015-07-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2015-07-02
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2014-09-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2013-09-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2012-09-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-09-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-10-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2009-11-06
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  19. 2009-11-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2009-11-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2009-10-29
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  22. 2009-10-29
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  23. 2009-10-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #15
  24. 2009-10-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #14
  25. 2009-09-30
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2009-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2008-09-19
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2008-06-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2005-02-04
    ➕
    PARKES, David Stanley appointed
    secretary
  30. 2005-02-04
    ➕
    HOLDING, Ann-Louise appointed
    director
  31. 2005-02-04
    ➕
    PARKES, David Stanley appointed
    director
  32. 2005-02-04
    ➖
    JARMAN, Patrick Edmund resigned
    secretary
  33. 2005-02-04
    ➖
    EARDLEY, Barry Eric resigned
    director
  34. 2005-02-04
    ➖
    GREENSLADE, Martin Frederick resigned
    director
  35. 2005-02-04
    ➖
    JARMAN, Patrick Edmund resigned
    director
  36. 2003-05-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #15
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  37. 2003-05-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Alvis PLC
  38. 2003-02-10
    ➖
    EARDLEY, Barry Eric resigned
    secretary
  39. 2003-02-10
    ➕
    JARMAN, Patrick Edmund appointed
    secretary
  40. 2002-11-30
    ➖
    ROWE, Christopher Gordon resigned
    director
  41. 2002-09-30
    ➕
    GREENSLADE, Martin Frederick appointed
    director
  42. 2002-09-30
    ➕
    JARMAN, Patrick Edmund appointed
    director
  43. 2000-03-31
    ➖
    MITCHELL, Stuart Roger resigned
    director
  44. 2000-03-31
    ➖
    PEARSON, Anthony Ralph resigned
    director
  45. 1998-04-20
    ➕
    EARDLEY, Barry Eric appointed
    secretary
  46. 1998-04-20
    ➕
    EARDLEY, Barry Eric appointed
    director
  47. 1998-04-20
    ➕
    ROWE, Christopher Gordon appointed
    director
  48. 1998-03-17
    ➖
    LANGLEY, Paul Michael resigned
    secretary
  49. 1998-03-16
    ➖
    HOYLE, David John resigned
    director
  50. 1998-02-23
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #13
Showing most recent 50 of 86 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 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-03-31

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-03-31: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-12-31: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-03-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

15 Canada Square
London
E14 5GL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

PARKES, David Stanley→
secretary · appointed 2005-02-04
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Active
HOLDING, Ann-Louise→
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-02-04
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Active
PARKES, David Stanley→
director · ~63y · appointed 2005-02-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DICKINSON, George Kenneth→
secretary · resigned 1994-11-30
Resigned
EARDLEY, Barry Eric→
secretary · appointed 1998-04-20 · resigned 2003-02-10
Resigned
GOULDING, Jacqueline Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 1996-05-15
Resigned
JARMAN, Patrick Edmund→
secretary · appointed 2003-02-10 · resigned 2005-02-04
Resigned
LANGLEY, Paul Michael→
secretary · appointed 1996-05-16 · resigned 1998-03-17
Resigned
DICKINSON, George Kenneth→
director · ~90y · resigned 1994-11-30
Resigned
EARDLEY, Barry Eric→
director · ~73y · appointed 1998-04-20 · resigned 2005-02-04
Resigned
GREENSLADE, Martin Frederick→
director · ~61y · appointed 2002-09-30 · resigned 2005-02-04
Resigned
HOYLE, David John→
director · ~79y · resigned 1998-03-16
Resigned
JARMAN, Patrick Edmund→
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-09-30 · resigned 2005-02-04
Resigned
MITCHELL, Stuart Roger→
director · ~71y · appointed 1994-07-15 · resigned 2000-03-31
Resigned
PEARSON, Anthony Ralph→
director · ~81y · appointed 1994-07-15 · resigned 2000-03-31
Resigned
ROWE, Christopher Gordon→
director · ~73y · appointed 1998-04-20 · resigned 2002-11-30
Resigned
WEBSTER, Donald James→
director · ~77y · resigned 1993-09-30
Resigned
WINCH, Brian Clappison→
director · ~94y · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 1995-11-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

15
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of admission to a composite guarantee and debenture dated 2 november 19981 property15/05/200327/10/2009
satisfied
Alvis
Alvis PLC
Deed of admission to a composite guarantee and debenture dated 2 november 1998—15/05/200327/10/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Guarantee and debenture1 property15/05/199523/02/1998
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Assignment and charge of registered designs and design right1 property15/05/199523/02/1998
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Assignment and charge of copyright and design rights1 property15/05/199523/02/1998
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage of trade marks, trade names and goodwill1 property15/05/199523/02/1998
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Assignment and charge of patents1 property15/05/199523/02/1998
satisfied
Each of the Banks
Deed of accession and supplemental charge in favour of lloyds bank PLC as agent and trustee for the banks (as defined)1 property12/07/199423/02/1998
satisfied
Each of the Banks
Deed of accession and supplemental charge in favour of lloyds bank PLC as agent and trustee for the banks (as defined)1 property12/07/199423/02/1998
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of accession and supplemental charge.1 property30/09/199123/02/1998
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property25/06/199023/02/1998
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Trade marks mortgage1 property25/06/199023/02/1998
satisfied
Barclayds Bank Plcd in the Deed)(For Itself and as Agent for the Banks as Define
Patents charge1 property25/06/199023/02/1998
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Designs charge1 property25/06/199023/02/1998
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Mortgage of copyright1 property25/06/199023/02/1998

Recent filings (157 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-03-31
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-12-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-07-03
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-07-02
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-07-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-07-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-05-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-05-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-05-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-07-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-06