3 C INVESTMENTS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02195783 · ltd · incorporated 1987-11-18
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 37.5y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-02-07📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2019-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2002-08-22🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2001-05-25🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2001-05-04🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2001-04-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1992-09-17➕COOKE, Adrienne Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 1992-09-17➖WIDDOWSON, Nigel Herbert resignedsecretary
- 1992-09-17➖WIDDOWSON, Nigel Herbert resigneddirector
- 1992-09-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Nigel Herbert Widdowson
- 1989-06-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1989-02-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1988-11-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1987-11-18🏢Company incorporatedAs 3 C INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 low8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Christopher Campbell Cooke Individual · British · DOB 05/1956 · age 70 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Adrienne Elizabeth Cooke Individual · British · DOB 09/1957 · age 69 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Construction · NR postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 ENTERPRISES LTD→ 16216284 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 141 KING STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 11772017 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 181 LIMITED→ 05997630 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 1ST ARCHITECTS LONDON LIMITED→ 08330923 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| 1ST CHOICE INSULATIONS LTD→ 05414918 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 225 DEREHAM ROAD LIMITED→ 13189217 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 24/7 EMERGENCY PLUMBING NORWICH LTD→ 17010768 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 247 OIL & GAS LTD→ 16682758 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 360 DEGREES HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD→ 13799803 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 360 RENOVATIONS & BUILDERS LTD→ 14160381 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 3B DEVELOPMENTS LTD→ 12641363 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 3D TEK LTD→ 14950582 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-11-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
The Manor
Stiffkey
Norfolk
NR23 1PQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-21
Last: 2026-02-07
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
COOKE, Adrienne Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 1992-09-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WIDDOWSON, Nigel Herbert→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-09-17
WIDDOWSON, Nigel Herbert→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1992-09-17
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
8
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/08/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/05/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/05/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/04/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Nigel Herbert Widdowson | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/09/1992 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 29/06/1989 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/02/1989 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/11/1988 | — |
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Recent filings (96 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-02-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2020-02-07