ST IVES CRAYFORD LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02588540 · ltd · incorporated 1991-03-05
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
55/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 74). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 34.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
39 officers (3 active, 39 linked, 28 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
169 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
75
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 (112 events)Click to expand
- 2014-08-19📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-08-19🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-05-06📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-04-23📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2014-04-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-03-12📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2014-03-12📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2014-03-12⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2014-03-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-03-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-03-26📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP02
- 2013-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-03-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-03-19📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-03-19📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-02-28➕HARRIS, Philip Charles appointeddirector
- 2013-02-28➕ST IVES PLC appointedcorporate-director
- 2013-02-28➖ARMITAGE, Matthew Robert resigneddirector
- 2013-02-28➖MARTELL, Patrick Neil resigneddirector
- 2013-02-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2013-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2013-01-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2012-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-04-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-03-06📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2011-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-05-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-04-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-11-30📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-10-25➖VARNEY, Richard Norman resigneddirector
- 2010-04-28📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-08-03➖EDWARDS, Brian Charles resigneddirector
- 2009-03-10➕ARMITAGE, Matthew Robert appointeddirector
- 2009-03-10➕MARTELL, Patrick Neil appointeddirector
- 2008-05-29➖ELLIS, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2007-12-19➕VARNEY, Richard Norman appointeddirector
- 2007-10-22➖HART, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2005-06-06➖BARNARD, Richard Eric James resigneddirector
- 2005-06-06➖COPPIN, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2005-06-06➖O`FLAHERTY, Alan Joseph resigneddirector
- 2004-11-17➕EDWARDS, Brian Charles appointeddirector
- 2004-01-26➕ELLIS, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2004-01-26➕HART, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2004-01-26➖MCGOLPIN, David resigneddirector
- 2004-01-26➖VARNEY, Richard Norman resigneddirector
- 2001-09-28➖STANDING, Raymond Alfred resigneddirector
- 2001-08-31➖CLARKE, Philip resigneddirector
- 2001-01-17➕CLARKE, Philip appointeddirector
- 2000-10-18➖FLETCHER, Andrew Richard resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 112 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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 2014-08-19
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-03-12: legacy
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
Incorporated1991-03-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
One Tudor Street
London
EC4Y 0AH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-07-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 36 resigned)
HARRIS, Philip Charles→
Activesecretary · appointed 1998-10-16
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HARRIS, Philip Charles→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2013-02-28
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ST IVES PLC→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2013-02-28
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ADKINS, Stephen John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-24 · resigned 1992-03-05
ADKINS, Stephen John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-03-10
FLETCHER, Andrew Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-30 · resigned 1998-10-16
FRAMPTON, Linda Nina→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-04-02 · resigned 1991-05-01
PUNJA, Aziz→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-03-10 · resigned 1995-09-29
RONALDSON, Stephen Frank→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-29 · resigned 1997-09-30
SIMSON, Michael David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-05-01 · resigned 1991-03-17
CCS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-03-05 · resigned 1991-04-02
ARMITAGE, Matthew Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-03-10 · resigned 2013-02-28
BARNARD, Richard Eric James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1993-11-04 · resigned 2005-06-06
BENNETT, Stephen Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1991-05-01 · resigned 1992-02-21
CAREY, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1991-05-01 · resigned 2000-07-28
CLARKE, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-01-17 · resigned 2001-08-31
COPPIN, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1991-07-24 · resigned 2005-06-06
DEARING, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1993-11-04 · resigned 1999-12-31
DOWN, Richard John, Mister→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1993-03-05 · resigned 1993-10-01
DUBERY, Brian Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1995-01-23
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed charge supplemental to a debenture dated 18TH october 1991 | 1 property | 19/10/1994 | 22/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 31/03/1993 | 22/01/1998 | |
| satisfied | Peter T Ross / Aziz Punja | Debenture | 1 property | 21/02/1992 | 02/09/1997 | |
| satisfied | Craton Lodge & Knight Group Craton Lodge & Knight Group PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/02/1992 | 22/08/1995 | |
| satisfied | Craton Lodge & Knight Group Craton Lodge & Knight Group PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/02/1992 | 02/09/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/10/1991 | 22/01/1998 |
Recent filings (169 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-08-19
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-05-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-04-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-22
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-03-12
legacy
capital · SH20
2014-03-12
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-03-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-05-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-03-28
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name
officers · AP02
2013-03-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-03-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-25
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-03-19
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-03-19