CAUSEWAY GARAGE WILTSHIRE LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02650430 · ltd · incorporated 1991-10-01
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.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 34.5y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 34.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 6 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
126 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  2. 2024-09-19
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  3. 2023-10-16
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  4. 2023-10-04
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    officers · TM01
  5. 2023-03-31
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    DARNELL, Odette resigned
    director
  6. 2022-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  8. 2020-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  9. 2019-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  10. 2018-09-24
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  11. 2017-10-25
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  12. 2017-05-12
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    address · AD01
  13. 2017-04-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  14. 2016-12-23
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  15. 2016-08-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2016-08-30
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  17. 2016-03-15
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    Charge satisfied #3
  18. 2016-01-28
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    Charge satisfied #1
  19. 2012-08-14
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    CUFF, Rodney Albert resigned
    director
  20. 2010-12-31
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    SAWYER, Glenys Mary resigned
    secretary
  21. 2008-05-31
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    Charge satisfied #2
  22. 2008-01-30
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    READ, Martyn appointed
    director
  23. 2008-01-30
    ➕
    SAWYER, Glenys Mary appointed
    secretary
  24. 2008-01-30
    ➖
    WHEATSTONE, Anthony Patrick resigned
    secretary
  25. 2008-01-30
    ➕
    CUFF, Rodney Albert appointed
    director
  26. 2008-01-30
    ➕
    DARNELL, Odette appointed
    director
  27. 2008-01-30
    ➖
    WALKER, Anthony James Howard resigned
    director
  28. 2007-09-07
    ➖
    MORTIMER, Steven resigned
    secretary
  29. 2007-09-07
    ➕
    WHEATSTONE, Anthony Patrick appointed
    secretary
  30. 2007-02-10
    ➖
    EMERY, David Alan resigned
    director
  31. 2000-09-01
    ➕
    EMERY, David Alan appointed
    director
  32. 1999-06-01
    ➖
    HILLIER, Susan Caroline resigned
    secretary
  33. 1999-06-01
    ➕
    MORTIMER, Steven appointed
    secretary
  34. 1997-09-01
    ➕
    HILLIER, Susan Caroline appointed
    secretary
  35. 1997-09-01
    ➖
    MORETON, Richard John resigned
    secretary
  36. 1996-08-30
    ➖
    TIPPET, Charles Lowther resigned
    director
  37. 1994-02-04
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    MORETON, Richard John appointed
    secretary
  38. 1994-02-04
    ➖
    TIPPET, Charles Lowther resigned
    secretary
  39. 1992-02-20
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Saab-Scania Finance Limited
  40. 1992-02-06
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Saab-Scania Finance Limited
  41. 1992-01-15
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  42. 1991-12-03
    ➕
    TIPPET, Charles Lowther appointed
    secretary
  43. 1991-12-03
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 1991-12-03
    ➕
    TIPPET, Charles Lowther appointed
    director
  45. 1991-12-03
    ➕
    WALKER, Anthony James Howard appointed
    director
  46. 1991-12-03
    ➖
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 1991-10-01
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    Company incorporated
    As CAUSEWAY GARAGE WILTSHIRE LIMITED
  48. 1991-10-01
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 1991-10-01
    ➕
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
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 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 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

1 med ·
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.

Group structure

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

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Renrod Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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CAUSEWAY GARAGE WILTSHIRE LIMITED
This company · 02650430

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
Renrod Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1991-10-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

12 Meridian Motor Park
North Bradley
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 0BJ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-24
Last: 2025-09-10

Officers (1 active · 13 resigned)

READ, Martyn→
director · ~72y · appointed 2008-01-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HILLIER, Susan Caroline→
secretary · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 1999-06-01
Resigned
MORETON, Richard John→
secretary · appointed 1994-02-04 · resigned 1997-09-01
Resigned
MORTIMER, Steven→
secretary · appointed 1999-06-01 · resigned 2007-09-07
Resigned
SAWYER, Glenys Mary→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-30 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
TIPPET, Charles Lowther→
secretary · appointed 1991-12-03 · resigned 1994-02-04
Resigned
WHEATSTONE, Anthony Patrick→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-07 · resigned 2008-01-30
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 1991-12-03
Resigned
CUFF, Rodney Albert→
director · ~87y · appointed 2008-01-30 · resigned 2012-08-14
Resigned
DARNELL, Odette→
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-01-30 · resigned 2023-03-31
Resigned
EMERY, David Alan→
director · ~70y · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2007-02-10
Resigned
TIPPET, Charles Lowther→
director · ~77y · appointed 1991-12-03 · resigned 1996-08-30
Resigned
WALKER, Anthony James Howard→
director · ~72y · appointed 1991-12-03 · resigned 2008-01-30
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 1991-12-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Saab-Scania Finance
Saab-Scania Finance Limited
Floating charge1 property20/02/199215/03/2016
satisfied
Saab-Scania Finance
Saab-Scania Finance Limited
Debenture1 property06/02/199231/05/2008
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property15/01/199228/01/2016

Recent filings (126 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-20