CDG 2016 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02441375 · ltd · incorporated 1989-11-09
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 83). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 36.1y
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 36.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (6 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
179 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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 (54 events)Click to expand
- 2017-09-07⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-09-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-06-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2016-04-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-04-24✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2016-03-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-03-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2016-03-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2016-03-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-03-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-02-18➖LEON, Anthony Jack resigneddirector
- 2016-02-09📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2016-02-09⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2016-01-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-01-06📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2016-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-24✏️certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-privatechange-of-name · CERT10
- 2015-11-24📄re-registration-memorandum-articlesincorporation · MAR
- 2015-11-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-11-24✏️reregistration-public-to-private-companychange-of-name · RR02
- 2015-11-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-11-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-11-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-01-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2014-11-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-08-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-08-29🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2013-08-29🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2013-08-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-05-25➕LEE, Simon Christopher appointeddirector
- 2010-08-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-08-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-08-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-04-19🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Synergy Capital Limited (As Security Trustee)
- 2010-04-19🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Synergy Capital Limited (The Security Trustee)
- 2010-02-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Synergy Capital Limited (As Security Trustee)
- 2010-01-11➕SHALOM, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2008-07-24➖MORRIS, Daniel resigneddirector
- 2007-07-17➕MORRIS, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2006-12-15➕LEON, Anthony Jack appointeddirector
- 2006-12-15➖SHALOM, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2006-01-04➕SMITH, Andrew Frederick appointeddirector
- 2006-01-04➕SHALOM, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2005-10-06➖MOND, Jonathan Louis Stephen resigneddirector
- 2002-03-22➖ANDERSON, Robert David resigneddirector
- 1999-03-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-06-17➕CAREY, Gerald appointeddirector
- 1998-06-17➕ANDERSON, Robert David appointeddirector
- 1998-05-13➕MOND, David Emanuel Merton appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-09-07
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-09-07: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-06-07: 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.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-11-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Nelson House
Park Road
Timperley
Cheshire
WA14 5BZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
MOND, David Emanuel Merton→
Activesecretary · appointed 1998-05-13
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CAREY, Gerald→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 1998-06-17
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LEE, Simon Christopher→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2012-05-25
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Active
SHALOM, David Michael→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-01-11
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SMITH, Andrew Frederick→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-01-04
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MOND, Jonathan Louis Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-05-13
ANDERSON, Robert David→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1998-06-17 · resigned 2002-03-22
LEON, Anthony Jack→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2006-12-15 · resigned 2016-02-18
MOND, Jonathan Louis Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2005-10-06
MORRIS, Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2007-07-17 · resigned 2008-07-24
SHALOM, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-01-04 · resigned 2006-12-15
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Synergy Capital (As Security Trustee) Synergy Capital Limited (As Security Trustee) | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 19/04/2010 | 29/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | Synergy Capital (The Security Trustee) Synergy Capital Limited (The Security Trustee) | Assignment of keyman | 1 property | 19/04/2010 | 29/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | Synergy Capital (As Security Trustee) Synergy Capital Limited (As Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 12/02/2010 | 29/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/03/1999 | 18/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/03/1992 | 18/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 07/06/1990 | 18/08/2010 |
Recent filings (179 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-09-07
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2017-06-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-04-24
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2016-04-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-03-17
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-03-16
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-03-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-03-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-03-08
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2016-02-09
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2016-02-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-01-12
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2016-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2016-01-06
certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-private
change-of-name · CERT10
2015-11-24