CEA HOLDINGS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02415173 · ltd · incorporated 1989-08-21
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
183 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-01-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2024-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-02-07
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2023-12-12
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  7. 2023-09-13
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    second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  8. 2023-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-09-12
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  10. 2023-09-12
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  11. 2023-09-12
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  12. 2022-12-20
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  13. 2022-12-19
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  14. 2022-12-19
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  15. 2022-12-19
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  16. 2022-12-19
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2022-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-12-08
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    legacy
    miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
  19. 2021-12-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2021-12-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2021-11-30
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    TWIGG, Richard John appointed
    director
  22. 2021-11-30
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys resigned
    director
  23. 2021-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2016-02-01
    ➖
    LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah resigned
    secretary
  25. 2012-09-20
    ➕
    OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    HILL, Harry Douglas resigned
    director
  27. 2007-12-31
    ➖
    NOWER, Michael Charles resigned
    director
  28. 2001-03-30
    ➖
    CREFFIELD, Derek Platts resigned
    director
  29. 2000-11-27
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys appointed
    director
  30. 1994-10-31
    ➖
    BANKS, Janice Willmott resigned
    secretary
  31. 1994-10-31
    ➕
    LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah appointed
    secretary
  32. 1994-10-31
    ➖
    BERNAU, Stuart David Murray resigned
    director
  33. 1994-10-31
    ➕
    CREFFIELD, Derek Platts appointed
    director
  34. 1994-10-31
    ➖
    DAVIS, Brian Elliott, Dr resigned
    director
  35. 1994-10-31
    ➖
    HART, Jolyon Avery resigned
    director
  36. 1994-10-31
    ➕
    HILL, Harry Douglas appointed
    director
  37. 1994-10-31
    ➕
    NOWER, Michael Charles appointed
    director
  38. 1994-10-07
    ➖
    MCCULLOUGH, Maurice Francis resigned
    director
  39. 1994-10-07
    ➖
    SINCLAIR, John resigned
    director
  40. 1994-06-13
    ➕
    BERNAU, Stuart David Murray appointed
    director
  41. 1994-06-13
    ➖
    RICHARDSON, Peter resigned
    director
  42. 1994-01-31
    ➖
    LLOYD-WILLIAMS, Timothy Richard resigned
    director
  43. 1994-01-31
    ➕
    MCCULLOUGH, Maurice Francis appointed
    director
  44. 1993-08-31
    ➖
    CONRADI, Nigel Bruce resigned
    director
  45. 1993-07-27
    ➕
    HART, Jolyon Avery appointed
    director
  46. 1993-07-27
    ➖
    LLOYD, Pablo Tudor Barraclough resigned
    director
  47. 1993-03-27
    ➕
    BANKS, Janice Willmott appointed
    secretary
  48. 1993-03-27
    ➖
    TEMPLEMAN, Nicola Ann resigned
    secretary
  49. 1992-12-07
    ➕
    DAVIS, Brian Elliott, Dr appointed
    director
  50. 1992-12-07
    ➖
    HUTCHINSON, John resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 53 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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. 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

1 high ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2022-12-19: legacy

Group structure

Countrywide Group Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Countrywide Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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CEA HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 02415173

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Countrywide Group Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-08-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

3rd Floor
1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-25
Last: 2025-05-11

Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)

OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-09-20
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Active
TWIGG, Richard John→
director · ~61y · appointed 2021-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BANKS, Janice Willmott→
secretary · appointed 1993-03-27 · resigned 1994-10-31
Resigned
LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah→
secretary · appointed 1994-10-31 · resigned 2016-02-01
Resigned
TEMPLEMAN, Nicola Ann→
secretary · resigned 1993-03-27
Resigned
BERNAU, Stuart David Murray→
director · ~75y · appointed 1994-06-13 · resigned 1994-10-31
Resigned
CONRADI, Nigel Bruce→
director · ~73y · resigned 1993-08-31
Resigned
CREFFIELD, Derek Platts→
director · ~90y · appointed 1994-10-31 · resigned 2001-03-30
Resigned
DAVIS, Brian Elliott, Dr→
director · ~82y · appointed 1992-12-07 · resigned 1994-10-31
Resigned
HART, Jolyon Avery→
director · ~68y · appointed 1993-07-27 · resigned 1994-10-31
Resigned
HILL, Harry Douglas→
director · ~78y · appointed 1994-10-31 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
HUTCHINSON, John→
director · ~82y · resigned 1992-12-07
Resigned
LLOYD, Pablo Tudor Barraclough→
director · ~66y · resigned 1993-07-27
Resigned
LLOYD-WILLIAMS, Timothy Richard→
director · ~90y · resigned 1994-01-31
Resigned
MCCULLOUGH, Maurice Francis→
director · ~80y · appointed 1994-01-31 · resigned 1994-10-07
Resigned
NOWER, Michael Charles→
director · ~77y · appointed 1994-10-31 · resigned 2007-12-31
Resigned
RICHARDSON, Peter→
director · ~74y · appointed 1992-12-04 · resigned 1994-06-13
Resigned
SINCLAIR, John→
director · ~78y · resigned 1994-10-07
Resigned
WATSON, Russell→
director · ~82y · resigned 1992-12-04
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys→
director · ~62y · appointed 2000-11-27 · resigned 2021-11-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (183 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-02-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-12-12
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2023-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-09-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-09-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-09-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-16
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-12-20