CPP TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02389644 · ltd · incorporated 1989-05-26
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 96090Other service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 32.3y
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 32.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
37 officers (2 active, 37 linked, 25 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
187 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
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 (107 events)Click to expand
- 2018-06-14⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2018-06-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-03-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2017-10-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2017-06-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-06-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2017-06-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2017-06-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-05-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-05-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-04-30➖CORCORAN, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2017-04-28➕SIDLE, Gary Douglas appointeddirector
- 2017-03-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-02-17📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2016-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-07-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-07-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2016-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-05-19➖CALLAGHAN, Stephen James resigneddirector
- 2016-02-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-01-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-09-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-09-17➖CRAWFORD, Charles Robertson resigneddirector
- 2015-09-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-09-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-09-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-09-07➕CALLAGHAN, Stephen James appointeddirector
- 2015-09-07➕CORCORAN, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2015-08-31➖PARSONS, Craig resigneddirector
- 2015-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-02-16➖ESCOTT, Brent resigneddirector
- 2014-12-16➕CRAWFORD, Charles Robertson appointeddirector
- 2014-12-15➖EYRE, Kim-Adele resigneddirector
- 2013-11-29➕BEAVIS, Lorraine Grace appointedsecretary
- 2013-11-29➖TITCHENER, Alan John resignedsecretary
- 2013-09-01➕ESCOTT, Brent appointeddirector
- 2013-09-01➕PARSONS, Craig appointeddirector
- 2013-08-31➖PARKER, Shaun resigneddirector
- 2013-07-31🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (In Its Capacity as Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries)
- 2013-07-17➕EYRE, Kim-Adele appointeddirector
- 2013-04-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (In Its Capacity as Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries)
- 2013-04-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Secured Parties)
- 2012-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-10-01➖FRENCH, Simon Christopher resigneddirector
- 2012-07-27➖KENNEDY, Stephen Alexander resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 107 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-06-14
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-06-14: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-03-14: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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
Cpp Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cpp Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CPP TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 02389644
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cpp Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-05-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Kpmg Llp
8 Princes Parade
Liverpool
L3 1QH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 35 resigned)
BEAVIS, Lorraine Grace→
Activesecretary · appointed 2013-11-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SIDLE, Gary Douglas→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-04-28
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METCALFE, Lucinda Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-03-18 · resigned 2011-04-01
O'TOOLE, Lorraine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-14 · resigned 2006-05-31
PERCIVAL, Sheila→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-05-18
PIGGOTT, Elliott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2001-03-23
PINK, James Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-23 · resigned 2005-03-14
SOWERY, Martin Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-11-18 · resigned 2010-09-21
TITCHENER, Alan John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-04-20 · resigned 2013-11-29
TITCHENER, Alan John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2011-10-21
TOYNTON, Matthew Leigh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-19 · resigned 2009-11-18
WATTS, Paula Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-10-21 · resigned 2012-04-20
WATTS, Paula Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-09-21 · resigned 2011-03-18
CALLAGHAN, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2015-09-07 · resigned 2016-05-19
CONSTANTINOU, Litsa→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-07-31 · resigned 2001-08-31
CORCORAN, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2015-09-07 · resigned 2017-04-30
CRAWFORD, Charles Robertson→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-12-16 · resigned 2015-09-17
ESCOTT, Brent→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2013-09-01 · resigned 2015-02-16
EYRE, Kim-Adele→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-07-17 · resigned 2014-12-15
FRENCH, Simon Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-09-29 · resigned 2012-10-01
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (In Its Capacity as Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 31/07/2013 | 15/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (In Its Capacity as Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/04/2013 | 15/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/04/2013 | 15/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 09/05/2003 | 05/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Memorandum of cash deposit | 1 property | 16/09/1994 | 30/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/09/1994 | 13/01/2011 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Assignment | 1 property | 17/02/1994 | 03/06/1999 |
Recent filings (187 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-06-14
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-03-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2017-10-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-06-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-06-13
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-06-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-06-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-05-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-05-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-03-02
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2017-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-10-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-07-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-07-15