CRIMPLE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02725582 · ltd · incorporated 1992-06-24
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 47760
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 12.2y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-01➕GILL, Liam James appointeddirector
- 2023-12-01➖WATSON, Graham resigneddirector
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-02-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-02-17🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2022-02-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-01-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-08-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-07-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Reward Capital Limited
- 2021-07-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Reward Capital Limited
- 2014-06-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2014-05-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2014-01-23➖BURKS, Linda Ruth resignedsecretary
- 2014-01-23➖BURKS, Linda Ruth resigneddirector
- 2014-01-23➖BURKS, Trevor Ross resigneddirector
- 2014-01-23➕WATSON, Graham appointeddirector
- 1992-07-17➕BURKS, Linda Ruth appointedsecretary
- 1992-07-17➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-07-17➕BURKS, Linda Ruth appointeddirector
- 1992-07-17➕BURKS, Trevor Ross appointeddirector
- 1992-07-17➖INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1992-06-24🏢Company incorporatedAs CRIMPLE LIMITED
- 1992-06-24➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-06-24➕INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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
Crimple Hall Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Crimple Hall Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CRIMPLE LIMITED
This company · 02725582
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Crimple Hall Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Graham Watsonceased 25/05/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-06-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47760 — SIC 47760
Registered office
Weetons Leeds Road
Pannal
Harrogate
HG3 1EW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-28
Last: 2026-05-14
Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)
GILL, Liam James→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2023-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BURKS, Linda Ruth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-07-17 · resigned 2014-01-23
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-06-24 · resigned 1992-07-17
BURKS, Linda Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1992-07-17 · resigned 2014-01-23
BURKS, Trevor Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1992-07-17 · resigned 2014-01-23
WATSON, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-01-23 · resigned 2023-12-01
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-06-24 · resigned 1992-07-17
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/02/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Reward Capital Reward Capital Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/07/2021 | 27/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | Reward Capital Reward Capital Limited | A registered charge | — | 23/07/2021 | 27/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/06/2014 | 27/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/05/2014 | 27/05/2022 |
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Recent filings (116 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-28