C-MAX LIMITED

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02761056 · ltd · incorporated 1992-11-02
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£2.26M
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 26511
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 14.1y

45/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 14.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £2,255,048
Cash YoY
+5%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£2.0m
↑ 5.5% YoY
Net Worth
£2.3m
↑ 3.1% YoY
Current Assets
£2.1m
↑ 4.8% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£451k£902k£1.4m£1.8m£2.3mMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£2.26M£2.19M
Current assets£2.05M£1.96M
Cash£1.99M£1.89M
Debtors£56.4k£65.7k
Net assets£2.26M£2.19M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-12-06
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  6. 2022-12-05
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2022-12-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2022-10-08
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    ROBINSON, Peter Howard resigned
    secretary
  9. 2022-10-08
    ➖
    ROBINSON, Peter Howard resigned
    director
  10. 2021-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2015-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2015-11-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2014-01-20
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    Charge satisfied #1
  19. 2013-11-05
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    ROBINSON, Deanna Mary resigned
    director
  20. 2012-05-18
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  21. 2000-03-31
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Deanna Mary appointed
    director
  22. 1992-11-02
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    Company incorporated
    As C-MAX LIMITED
  23. 1992-11-02
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Timothy appointed
    director
  24. 1992-11-02
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Peter Howard appointed
    secretary
  25. 1992-11-02
    ➕
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  26. 1992-11-02
    ➖
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  27. 1992-11-02
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Peter Howard appointed
    director
  28. 1992-11-02
    ➕
    COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  29. 1992-11-02
    ➖
    COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  30. 1992-11-02
    ➕
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  31. 1992-11-02
    ➖
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

85/100
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 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Timothy Robinson
Individual · British · DOB 06/1970 · age 56
50–75%
—50-75% shares06/04/2016
Mr Gavin Robinson
Individual · British · DOB 10/1967 · age 59
25–50%
—25-50% shares01/01/2022

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
Incorporated1992-11-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC26511 — SIC 26511

Registered office

9b Hybris Business Park
Crossways
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 8BF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-16
Last: 2025-11-02

Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)

ROBINSON, Timothy→
director · ~56y · appointed 1992-11-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROBINSON, Peter Howard→
secretary · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 2022-10-08
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1992-11-02
Resigned
ROBINSON, Deanna Mary→
director · ~86y · appointed 2000-03-31 · resigned 2013-11-05
Resigned
ROBINSON, Peter Howard→
director · ~86y · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 2022-10-08
Resigned
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1992-11-02
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1992-11-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge of deposit1 property18/05/201220/01/2014

Recent filings (86 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-12-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-09