CROSSFISH (UK) LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02280721 · ltd · incorporated 1988-07-26
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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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 80). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

10 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 30.0y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 30.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-03-29
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2011-03-29
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2010-12-14
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2010-12-06
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2010-10-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  6. 2010-10-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  7. 2010-09-27
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    TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher appointed
    director
  8. 2010-09-27
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    PILKINGTON, Thomas Henry Milborne Swinnerton, Sir resigned
    director
  9. 2010-06-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2010-06-09
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  11. 2010-06-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2010-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2009-06-25
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  14. 2009-05-14
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  15. 2008-07-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  16. 2008-05-13
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  17. 2007-06-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  18. 2007-06-03
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  19. 2006-06-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  20. 2006-05-11
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  21. 2005-06-17
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  22. 2005-06-14
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  23. 2004-09-27
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  24. 2004-06-25
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  25. 2003-07-15
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  26. 2003-06-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 2003-06-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363(288)
  28. 2002-12-18
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    legacy
    address · 287
  29. 2002-06-28
    ➕
    CHARENTE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2002-06-28
    ➖
    LANGFORD, Colin Peter resigned
    secretary
  31. 2002-01-21
    ➕
    CHARENTE GROUP LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  32. 2002-01-21
    ➖
    SEAFORD, Michael Anthony resigned
    director
  33. 2001-03-14
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    BROOKE-HOLLIDGE, Timothy Kenneth resigned
    director
  34. 1998-12-23
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    Charge satisfied #10
  35. 1998-12-23
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    Charge satisfied #9
  36. 1998-12-23
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    Charge satisfied #8
  37. 1998-12-23
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    Charge satisfied #4
  38. 1998-12-23
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    Charge satisfied #3
  39. 1998-12-23
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    Charge satisfied #2
  40. 1998-12-23
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    Charge satisfied #1
  41. 1998-09-22
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    Charge satisfied #7
  42. 1998-09-22
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    Charge satisfied #6
  43. 1998-09-22
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    Charge satisfied #5
  44. 1997-01-31
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    BROOKE-HOLLIDGE, Timothy Kenneth appointed
    director
  45. 1997-01-31
    ➖
    HUNTON, Michael John Theodore resigned
    director
  46. 1997-01-31
    ➕
    SEAFORD, Michael Anthony appointed
    director
  47. 1996-09-20
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Mercury Line Inc.
  48. 1996-09-20
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Mercury Line Inc.
  49. 1996-09-20
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Mercury Line Inc.
  50. 1996-09-11
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Mercury Line Inc.
Showing most recent 50 of 57 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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — 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 80 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 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 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

1 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-03-29

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
Incorporated1988-07-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

Port Of Liverpool Building
2nd Floor Pier Head
Liverpool
Merseyside
L3 1BY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

CHARENTE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-06-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher→
director · ~80y · appointed 2010-09-27
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Active
CHARENTE GROUP LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2002-01-21
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Active
LANGFORD, Colin Peter→
secretary · resigned 2002-06-28
Resigned
BROOKE-HOLLIDGE, Timothy Kenneth→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-01-31 · resigned 2001-03-14
Resigned
HUNTON, Michael John Theodore→
director · ~91y · resigned 1997-01-31
Resigned
PILKINGTON, Thomas Henry Milborne Swinnerton, Sir→
director · ~92y · resigned 2010-09-27
Resigned
SEAFORD, Michael Anthony→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-01-31 · resigned 2002-01-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Mercury Line .
Mercury Line Inc.
A deed of covenants, collateral to a first statutory mortgage dated 20TH september 1996, issued by the company1 property20/09/199623/12/1998
satisfied
Mercury Line .
Mercury Line Inc.
An assignment agreement1 property20/09/199623/12/1998
satisfied
Mercury Line .
Mercury Line Inc.
A first statutory mortgage1 property20/09/199623/12/1998
satisfied
Mercury Line .
Mercury Line Inc.
Deed of covenant1 property11/09/199622/09/1998
satisfied
Mercury Line .
Mercury Line Inc.
Assignment agreement1 property11/09/199622/09/1998
satisfied
Mercury Line .
Mercury Line Inc.
First statutory mortgage1 property11/09/199622/09/1998
satisfied
Mercury Line
Mercury Line Inc
First statutory mortgage1 property29/08/199623/12/1998
satisfied
Mercury Line
Mercury Line Inc
Assignment agreement1 property29/08/199623/12/1998
satisfied
Mercury Line
Mercury Line Inc
Deed of covenants1 property29/08/199623/12/1998
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Security assignment1 property14/06/199623/12/1998

Recent filings (104 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-03-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-12-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-12-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-10-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-09
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2010-06-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-06-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-25
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-05-14
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2008-07-21
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-05-13
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-06-28
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2007-06-03