CCL HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02800280 · ltd · incorporated 1993-03-16
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 33.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
32 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 33.1y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
32 charges (32/32 with lender, 32/32 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
204 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 insolvency
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (120 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2026-03-31📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2026-03-31⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2026-03-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-08-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-08-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #33
- 2021-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2021-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2021-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2021-04-01➖WARD, Matthew Christopher resigneddirector
- 2020-04-01➖PARK, David Charles resigneddirector
- 2019-04-08➖ARMES, Nigel Colin resigneddirector
- 2019-03-31➖ARMSTRONG, John resigneddirector
- 2017-08-01➕GLOVER, Steven Garrick appointedsecretary
- 2017-07-31➖WINDEATT, Malcolm Barrie resignedsecretary
- 2017-07-01➕ARMSTRONG, John appointeddirector
- 2016-04-08➕BOTTOMLEY, John Mark appointeddirector
- 2016-04-08➕COUCH, Adam Hartley appointeddirector
- 2016-04-08➖ARMES, Nigel Colin resignedsecretary
- 2016-04-08➕WINDEATT, Malcolm Barrie appointedsecretary
- 2016-04-08➖FARNES, Imogen Frances resigneddirector
- 2016-04-08➕PARK, David Charles appointeddirector
- 2016-04-08➖THACKER, David Frederick Lacey resigneddirector
- 2016-04-08➖THACKER, Julia Esme resigneddirector
- 2016-04-08➖THACKER, Matthew David resigneddirector
- 2016-04-08➖THACKER, Richard John Anthony resigneddirector
- 2015-08-25➕FARNES, Imogen Frances appointeddirector
- 2015-08-25➕THACKER, Julia Esme appointeddirector
- 2015-08-25➕THACKER, Matthew David appointeddirector
- 2015-08-25➕THACKER, Richard John Anthony appointeddirector
- 2013-02-15🔒Charge registered #33Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2013-02-15🔒Charge registered #32Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2013-02-15🔒Charge registered #31Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2013-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-12-28🔒Charge registered #30Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 120 events
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 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
71/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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 ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-03-31: legacy
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
Cranswick Country Foods Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cranswick Country Foods Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CCL HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 02800280
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cranswick Country Foods Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 30/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-03-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Crane Court Hesslewood Country Office Park
Ferriby Road
Hessle
HU13 0PA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-23
Last: 2026-04-09
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
GLOVER, Steven Garrick→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-08-01
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BOTTOMLEY, John Mark→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-04-08
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COUCH, Adam Hartley→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-04-08
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ARMES, Nigel Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-03-24 · resigned 2016-04-08
WINDEATT, Malcolm Barrie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-04-08 · resigned 2017-07-31
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-03-16 · resigned 1993-03-24
ARMES, Nigel Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1993-03-24 · resigned 2019-04-08
ARMSTRONG, John→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2017-07-01 · resigned 2019-03-31
FARNES, Imogen Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2015-08-25 · resigned 2016-04-08
JOYCE, Reginald Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1993-03-24 · resigned 2000-03-06
PARK, David Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2016-04-08 · resigned 2020-04-01
THACKER, David Frederick Lacey→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1993-03-24 · resigned 2016-04-08
THACKER, Julia Esme→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-08-25 · resigned 2016-04-08
THACKER, Matthew David→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2015-08-25 · resigned 2016-04-08
THACKER, Richard John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2015-08-25 · resigned 2016-04-08
WARD, Matthew Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1993-03-24 · resigned 2021-04-01
WILLCOCK, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 1993-04-30 · resigned 2009-05-01
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-03-16 · resigned 1993-03-24
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-03-16 · resigned 1993-03-24
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Mortgages & charges
32
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:32 of 32 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/02/2013 | 17/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/02/2013 | 17/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/02/2013 | 17/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/12/2012 | 17/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 13/08/2003 | 29/08/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 08/10/1997 | 01/02/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/02/1994 | 26/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/10/1993 | 10/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 24/09/1993 | 01/02/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 10/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 26/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 26/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 10/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 26/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 10/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 26/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 26/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 26/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 10/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 10/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 10/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 26/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 10/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 10/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 26/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 10/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 10/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 10/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 01/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 26/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 10/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 26/06/1999 |
Recent filings (204 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-09
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-03-31
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-03-31
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-03-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-10