C.B. TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02203868 · ltd · incorporated 1987-12-09
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 33170
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 32.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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 · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | £11.81M |
| Gross profit | — | £4.00M |
| Operating profit | — | £1.86M |
| Profit before tax | — | £1.79M |
| Average employees | 8200 | 8200 |
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
4
filings
- • 3 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-06-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-07-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-10-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-10-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-10-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-10-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-09-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-22➖COLLINS, Robert Sydney resigneddirector
- 2023-09-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Robert Collins
- 2023-09-18📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2023-09-18📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2023-08-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-08-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-07-31➖COLLINS, Maureen resignedsecretary
- 2023-07-31➖COLLINS, Maureen resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2020-09-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-02-05➖COLLINS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2015-01-01➕FORREST, John Birkett appointeddirector
- 2010-03-04➕COLLINS, Kevin Robert appointeddirector
- 2010-03-04➕COLLINS, Michael appointeddirector
- 2005-04-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Skipton Building Society
- 1996-05-31➕MCHUGH, Tracy Ann appointeddirector
- 1993-08-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1993-05-31➖MOORE, Graeme James resignedsecretary
- 1991-12-19➖BALDOCK, Stephen James resignedsecretary
- 1991-12-19➕MOORE, Graeme James appointedsecretary
- 1991-12-19➖BALDOCK, Stephen James resigneddirector
- 1991-12-19➕COLLINS, Maureen appointeddirector
- 1987-12-09🏢Company incorporatedAs C.B. TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION LIMITED
Owner dependency
60/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Cbtr Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cbtr Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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C.B. TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION LIMITED
This company · 02203868
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cbtr Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/09/2023 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Kevin Robert Collinsceased 22/09/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Kevin Robert Collinsceased 30/05/2025· 75-100% shares
- Robert Sydney Collinsceased 22/09/2023· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-12-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC33170 — SIC 33170
Registered office
Collins House
Overbrook Lane
Knowsley
Merseyside
L34 9FB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-14
Last: 2026-05-31
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
COLLINS, Kevin Robert→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2010-03-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FORREST, John Birkett→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-01-01
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MCHUGH, Tracy Ann→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 1996-05-31
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BALDOCK, Stephen James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-12-19
COLLINS, Maureen→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2023-07-31
MOORE, Graeme James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-12-19 · resigned 1993-05-31
BALDOCK, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1991-12-19
COLLINS, Maureen→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1991-12-19 · resigned 2023-07-31
COLLINS, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2010-03-04 · resigned 2018-02-05
COLLINS, Robert Sydney→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2023-09-22
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Robert Collins | A registered charge | — | 22/09/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/03/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Skipton Building Society | Charge | 1 property | 29/04/2005 | 09/09/2020 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 24/08/1993 | — |
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Recent filings (116 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-30
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-06-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-15
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-10-31
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-10-31
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-10-31