CDW INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02680309 · ltd · incorporated 1992-01-23
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other information service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 26.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 18 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
175 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
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 (81 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-29➖PAPE, Malcolm John resigneddirector
- 2024-11-18➖HUPP, James Darren resigneddirector
- 2024-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-07➕LOCY, Peter R. appointeddirector
- 2022-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-18➖MOCCIARO, Ilaria resigneddirector
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-04-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-04-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-01➕HUPP, James Darren appointeddirector
- 2021-01-01➖LAWS, Daniel Andrew resigneddirector
- 2020-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-01➕MOCCIARO, Ilaria appointeddirector
- 2020-12-01➕PAPE, Malcolm John appointeddirector
- 2020-12-01➖PRIOR, James Robert resigneddirector
- 2020-09-08➖FAIRFIELD, Neil Barry resigneddirector
- 2018-03-01➕CORLEY, Christina Marie appointeddirector
- 2018-03-01➖KEBO, Colin Bradley resigneddirector
- 2018-03-01➖LEAHY, Christine A. resigneddirector
- 2017-03-20➖DOYE, Philip Mark Kelway resigneddirector
- 2017-02-28➕FAIRFIELD, Neil Barry appointeddirector
- 2017-02-28➕KEBO, Colin Bradley appointeddirector
- 2017-02-28➕LEAHY, Christine A. appointeddirector
- 2017-02-28➖PEPPERALL, Henry Brian resigneddirector
- 2017-02-28➕PRIOR, James Robert appointeddirector
- 2017-01-31➖LANGLOIS, Xavier resignedsecretary
- 2016-08-13🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-08-01🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties
- 2016-01-29➕LANGLOIS, Xavier appointedsecretary
- 2016-01-29➖ROSS, Timothy Lloyd resignedsecretary
- 2014-12-17🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2014-11-06🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-12-07➖LAMEY, Steven resigneddirector
- 2012-07-04➕LAMEY, Steven appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Cdw Finance Holdings Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
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Cdw Finance Holdings Limited
Corporate parent
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CDW INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
This company · 02680309
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Cdw Finance Holdings Limited Corporate entity | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-01-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC63990 — Other information service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
3rd Floor One New Change
London
EC4M 9AF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-16
Last: 2025-07-02
Officers (2 active · 22 resigned)
CORLEY, Christina Marie→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LOCY, Peter R.→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-06-07
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ARENTSEN, Steven→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-06 · resigned 2009-02-25
BRIGHT, Anthony David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-28 · resigned 2005-04-06
COMPTON, Craig Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-02-25 · resigned 2011-06-07
CONWAY, Robert→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1992-01-20 · resigned 1992-01-28
LANGLOIS, Xavier→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-01-29 · resigned 2017-01-31
ROSS, Timothy Lloyd→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-06-07 · resigned 2016-01-29
BRIGHT, Anthony David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1993-09-29 · resigned 2005-04-06
COMPTON, Craig Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2009-02-25 · resigned 2011-06-07
COWAN, Graham Michael→
Resignednominee-director · ~83y · appointed 1992-01-20 · resigned 1992-01-28
DOYE, Philip Mark Kelway→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-02-25 · resigned 2017-03-20
FAIRFIELD, Neil Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-02-28 · resigned 2020-09-08
HUPP, James Darren→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-01-01 · resigned 2024-11-18
KEBO, Colin Bradley→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-02-28 · resigned 2018-03-01
LAMEY, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2012-07-04 · resigned 2012-12-07
LAWS, Daniel Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2011-06-07 · resigned 2021-01-01
LEAHY, Christine A.→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-02-28 · resigned 2018-03-01
MCCONNELL, Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-05-22 · resigned 2009-02-25
MOCCIARO, Ilaria→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-12-01 · resigned 2022-04-18
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties | A registered charge | — | 01/08/2016 | 07/04/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 17/12/2014 | 13/08/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/11/2014 | 07/04/2021 | |
| satisfied | The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 17/08/2005 | 20/02/2009 | |
| satisfied | The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 17/08/2005 | 20/02/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 06/04/2005 | 30/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizwns of the City of London | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 24/09/1999 | 20/02/2009 |
Recent filings (175 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-04