CLASSIC MOULDINGS (U.K.) LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved

02675158 · ltd · incorporated 1992-01-06

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

—

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Opportunity

63/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Sector: Manufacturing

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). 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

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 29.9y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 29.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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

Lenders & charges

4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)

Directors & officers

24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 15 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

3 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

113 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

63/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand

2014-04-01
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gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-04-01
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Company dissolved
2013-12-17
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-12-09
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-05-14
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-01-23
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-11
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-01-06
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annual-return · AR01
2011-09-16
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-01-18
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-09-01
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-01-26
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-26
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-26
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-09-11
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2009-01-19
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legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-19
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legacy
address · 287
2008-04-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2008-02-08
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legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-10-15
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-01-16
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legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-10-19
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2006-01-20
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legacy
officers · 288c
2006-01-20
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legacy
annual-return · 363a
2005-10-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2005-02-16
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legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-01-27
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CONROY, Vince resigned
director
2005-01-01
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HIPGRAVE, Simon Michael appointed
director
2004-07-27
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BACON, Alan appointed
secretary
2004-07-27
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CROSBIE, Graeme Douglas resigned
secretary
2004-07-27
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CROSBIE, Graeme Douglas resigned
director
2003-04-24
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CROSBIE, Graeme Douglas appointed
secretary
2003-04-22
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FIELDER, Alison resigned
secretary
2001-02-28
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FIELDER, Alison appointed
secretary
2001-02-28
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GLASER, Elizabeth Jane resigned
secretary
2001-02-02
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HORMAN, Christoph Paul Stephan, Herr appointed
director
2001-02-02
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BROOKS, Gary Alan resigned
director
2001-02-02
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CONROY, Vince appointed
director
2001-02-02
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CROSBIE, Graeme Douglas appointed
director
2000-12-15
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CARTER, Gary Robert resigned
director
2000-11-30
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FORD, Melvyn Jonh resigned
director
2000-10-26
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Charge satisfied #3
2000-08-31
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BROWNHILL, Paul resigned
director
2000-07-27
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Charge satisfied #2
2000-07-11
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
2000-07-03
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CONROY, Vince resigned
director
2000-04-27
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FORD, Melvyn Jonh appointed
director
1999-10-27
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BROOKS, Gary Alan appointed
director
1999-07-09
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Garador Holdings Limited
1999-06-30
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EVANS, Robert Leslie resigned
secretary

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Owner dependency

76/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 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 high · 1 med ·

Company dissolved

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-04-01

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.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1992-01-06

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Registered office

. Bunford Lane

Yeovil

Somerset

BA20 2EJ

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2012-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)

BACON, Alan→

secretary · appointed 2004-07-27

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Active

HIPGRAVE, Simon Michael→

director · ~59y · appointed 2005-01-01

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Active

HORMAN, Christoph Paul Stephan, Herr→

director · ~59y · appointed 2001-02-02

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

CROSBIE, Graeme Douglas→

secretary · appointed 2003-04-24 · resigned 2004-07-27

Resigned

EVANS, Robert Leslie→

secretary · appointed 1993-07-23 · resigned 1999-06-30

Resigned

FIELDER, Alison→

secretary · appointed 2001-02-28 · resigned 2003-04-22

Resigned

GLASER, Elizabeth Jane→

secretary · appointed 1999-06-30 · resigned 2001-02-28

Resigned

JONES, Keith Roland→

secretary · appointed 1992-03-04 · resigned 1993-07-23

Resigned

MATTHEWS, Gary→

secretary · appointed 1992-01-15 · resigned 1992-03-04

Resigned

CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-01-06 · resigned 1992-01-15

Resigned

BROOKS, Gary Alan→

director · ~67y · appointed 1999-10-27 · resigned 2001-02-02

Resigned

BROWNHILL, Paul→

director · ~64y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2000-08-31

Resigned

CARTER, Gary Robert→

director · ~64y · appointed 1999-06-30 · resigned 2000-12-15

Resigned

CONROY, Vince→

director · ~62y · appointed 2001-02-02 · resigned 2005-01-27

Resigned

CONROY, Vince→

director · ~62y · appointed 1999-06-30 · resigned 2000-07-03

Resigned

CREELMAN, Ian Clive→

director · ~64y · appointed 1992-01-15 · resigned 1994-12-01

Resigned

CROSBIE, Graeme Douglas→

director · ~59y · appointed 2001-02-02 · resigned 2004-07-27

Resigned

EVANS, Robert Leslie→

director · ~76y · appointed 1992-03-04 · resigned 1999-06-30

Resigned

FORD, Melvyn Jonh→

director · ~79y · appointed 2000-04-27 · resigned 2000-11-30

Resigned

FOWLE, Stephen Richard Leslie→

director · ~66y · appointed 1992-01-15 · resigned 1993-11-16

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC	Debenture deed	1 property	11/07/2000	—
satisfied	Garador Holdings Garador Holdings Limited	Debenture	1 property	09/07/1999	26/10/2000
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Debenture	1 property	02/04/1998	27/07/2000
outstanding	Alex Lawrie Receivables Financing Alex Lawrie Receivables Financing Limited	Charge	1 property	24/06/1996	—

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Recent filings (113 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary

gazette · GAZ2(A)

2014-04-01

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2013-12-17

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2013-12-09

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2013-05-14

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2013-01-23

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2012-09-11

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2012-01-06

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2011-09-16

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2011-01-18

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2010-09-01

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2010-01-26

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2010-01-26

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2010-01-26

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2009-09-11

legacy

annual-return · 363a

2009-01-19