C&D TECHNOLOGIES (U.K.) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive

02765371 · ltd · incorporated 1992-11-17

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

76/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 46760

Sector: Wholesale & retail

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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

9 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 27.2y

15/100

under pressure

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

· Oldest live charge is 27.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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

9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)

Directors & officers

28 officers (1 active, 28 linked, 23 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

170 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

76/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 accounts
• 1 address

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (93 events)Click to expand

2026-05-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-05
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-12
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-28
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-28
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-20
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PEDRO, Mark David appointed
director
2025-05-20
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DIMITRIJEVIC, Alexander resigned
director
2024-12-06
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-06
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-06
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Charge satisfied #9
2024-12-06
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Charge satisfied #8
2024-09-10
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-23
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-13
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-25
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-08-25
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-08-25
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-13
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-21
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-17
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-01
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DIMITRIJEVIC, Alexander appointed
director
2022-11-28
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VASQUEZ, Jaime resigned
director
2022-01-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-16
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-01-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-05-04
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VASQUEZ, Jaime appointed
director
2020-05-01
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BLAKE, Anthony resigned
director
2020-01-06
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BLAKE, Anthony appointed
director
2020-01-05
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COSTELLO, Donna resigned
director
2019-11-07
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Charge satisfied #7
2019-11-07
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Charge satisfied #6
2018-12-20
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Charge registered #9
Lender: Bank of America, N.A.
2018-12-20
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Charge registered #8
Lender: Bank of America, N.A.
2017-11-03
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ANDERSON, David Joseph resigned
director
2017-08-22
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Charge registered #7
Lender: Cortland Capital Market Services Llc
2017-08-22
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Charge registered #6
Lender: Pnc Bank, National Association
2017-08-22
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Charge satisfied #5
2017-08-22
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Charge satisfied #4
2017-08-22
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Charge satisfied #3
2017-08-17
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Charge satisfied #2
2016-09-09
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COSTELLO, Donna appointed
director
2016-04-22
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HUGHES, Timothy James resigned
director
2015-10-23
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Charge registered #5
Lender: Silver Oak Capital,L.L.C.
2015-10-23
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
2015-10-23
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
2015-02-25
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RHEAULT, Christian Sylvio resigned
director
2014-01-30
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Charge registered #2
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2013-07-15
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ANDERSON, David Joseph appointed
director
2013-07-15
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HARVIE, Ian Jeffery resigned
director
2013-07-15
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HUGHES, Timothy James appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 93 events

Owner dependency

83/100

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.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low

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.

Multiple registered office changes

low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1992-11-17

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC46760 — SIC 46760

Registered office

Office 1, 72 Booker Avenue

Bradwell Common

Milton Keynes

MK13 8EF

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-09-30

Last made up to: 2025-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-11-29

Last: 2025-11-15

Officers (1 active · 27 resigned)

PEDRO, Mark David→

director · ~59y · appointed 2025-05-20

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

DEE, James Digiacomo, Mr.→

secretary · appointed 2005-08-31 · resigned 2010-09-10

Resigned

FLEMING, Paul Strickland→

secretary · appointed 1993-01-26 · resigned 1998-03-31

Resigned

HANSEN, Linda→

secretary · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 2005-08-31

Resigned

FORUM SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-11-17 · resigned 1993-01-26

Resigned

ANDERSON, David Joseph→

director · ~60y · appointed 2013-07-15 · resigned 2017-11-03

Resigned

BLAKE, Anthony→

director · ~66y · appointed 2020-01-06 · resigned 2020-05-01

Resigned

BROOKS, Peter James→

director · ~78y · appointed 1999-02-26 · resigned 2000-01-31

Resigned

COSTELLO, Donna→

director · ~53y · appointed 2016-09-09 · resigned 2020-01-05

Resigned

DEE, James Digiacomo, Mr.→

director · ~69y · appointed 2005-08-31 · resigned 2010-09-10

Resigned

DIMITRIJEVIC, Alexander→

director · ~54y · appointed 2022-12-01 · resigned 2025-05-20

Resigned

FLEMING, Paul Strickland→

director · ~87y · appointed 1993-01-26 · resigned 1998-03-31

Resigned

GIESIGE, Charles Robert→

director · ~71y · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 2006-03-02

Resigned

HANSEN, Linda→

director · ~79y · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 2005-08-31

Resigned

HARVIE, Ian Jeffery→

director · ~63y · appointed 2005-12-14 · resigned 2013-07-15

Resigned

HUGHES, Timothy James→

director · ~61y · appointed 2013-07-15 · resigned 2016-04-22

Resigned

KIELY, Leonard Patrick→

director · ~69y · appointed 2006-06-05 · resigned 2009-02-28

Resigned

KUBIS, Raymond Richard→

director · ~72y · appointed 1993-01-26 · resigned 1995-11-30

Resigned

LUCKE, James T→

director · ~66y · appointed 1998-03-30 · resigned 1999-03-01

Resigned

MARKERT JR, Stephen E→

director · ~75y · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 2005-12-14

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Bank of America, N.A.	A registered charge	1 property	20/12/2018	06/12/2024
satisfied	Bank of America, N.A.	A registered charge	1 property	20/12/2018	06/12/2024
satisfied	Cortland Capital Market Services Cortland Capital Market Services Llc	A registered charge	—	22/08/2017	07/11/2019
satisfied	Pnc Bank, National Association	A registered charge	—	22/08/2017	07/11/2019
satisfied	Silver Oak Capital,L.L.C.	A registered charge	—	23/10/2015	22/08/2017
satisfied	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association	A registered charge	—	23/10/2015	22/08/2017
satisfied	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association	A registered charge	1 property	23/10/2015	22/08/2017
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	A registered charge	1 property	30/01/2014	17/08/2017
satisfied	National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC	Mortgage debenture	1 property	29/03/1999	22/08/2009

Recent filings (170 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2026-05-31

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2026-01-05

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-11-17

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2025-06-12

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-05-28

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2025-05-28

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2024-12-06

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2024-12-06

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-11-21

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2024-09-10

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2024-07-23

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-12-19

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2023-10-13

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2023-08-25

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2023-08-25