CC ELECTRONICS EUROPE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02220098 · ltd · incorporated 1988-02-10
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 2023
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 26110
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 36.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 10 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2023-12-31 |
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| Average employees | 5900 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Cynergy Business Finance Limited
- 2023-11-15➖DEAN, Nicholas William resigneddirector
- 2023-11-15➖MAITLAND, Andrew David resigneddirector
- 2023-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-11-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Cynergy Business Finance Limited
- 2023-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-30➖SUTTON, Diane Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2022-02-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-02-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-02-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-02-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-02-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-02-21➕BRINDLE, David James appointeddirector
- 2022-02-21➕TURNER, Darren James appointeddirector
- 2022-02-21➖MAITLAND, Andrew David resignedsecretary
- 2022-02-21➕DEAN, Nicholas William appointeddirector
- 2022-02-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2021-11-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-12-06➖MAITLAND, Freda resigneddirector
- 2017-12-06➕SUTTON, Diane Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2013-03-31➖HEYES, Wendy resigneddirector
- 2005-01-13➖MAITLAND, Joseph resigneddirector
- 2002-12-17➕HEYES, Wendy appointeddirector
- 1997-11-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 1993-12-06➖BLEARS, Arthur Stuart resigneddirector
- 1992-03-17➕MAITLAND, Freda appointeddirector
- 1991-12-06➖WOODS, Peter resigneddirector
- 1989-11-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 1988-02-10🏢Company incorporatedAs CC ELECTRONICS EUROPE LIMITED
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
I4plus Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
I4plus Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CC ELECTRONICS EUROPE LIMITED
This company · 02220098
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I4plus Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/02/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Andrew David Maitlandceased 21/02/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Diane Elizabeth Suttonceased 21/02/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-02-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC26110 — SIC 26110
Registered office
Wharton Industrial Estate
Nat Lane
Winsford
Cheshire
CW7 3BS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-05
Last: 2025-10-22
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
BRINDLE, David James→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-02-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TURNER, Darren James→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-02-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MAITLAND, Andrew David→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2022-02-21
BLEARS, Arthur Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1993-12-06
DEAN, Nicholas William→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-02-21 · resigned 2023-11-15
HEYES, Wendy→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2002-12-17 · resigned 2013-03-31
MAITLAND, Andrew David→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · resigned 2023-11-15
MAITLAND, Freda→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1992-03-17 · resigned 2017-12-06
MAITLAND, Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 2005-01-13
SUTTON, Diane Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-12-06 · resigned 2022-09-30
WOODS, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1991-12-06
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Cynergy Business Finance Cynergy Business Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/01/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Cynergy Business Finance Cynergy Business Finance Limited | A registered charge | 6 properties | 07/11/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 21/02/2022 | 09/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 04/11/1997 | 13/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/11/1989 | 23/11/2021 |
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Recent filings (119 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-11-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-19
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-05