CRICKHOWELL SHOWGROUND LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02899608 · ltd · incorporated 1994-02-17
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 92). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 2 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
66 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-03-15
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-03-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-12-29
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-12-16
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-02-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2014-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-03-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-01-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2013-03-26
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  11. 2013-03-26
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  12. 2013-03-04
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    LANE, Catherine Margaret Anne appointed
    secretary
  13. 2013-03-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-01-31
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    HOWELL, Andrew Illtyd Cedric resigned
    secretary
  15. 2013-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-03-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-05-05
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  19. 2011-05-03
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  20. 2011-04-01
    ➕
    HOWELL, Andrew Illtyd Cedric appointed
    secretary
  21. 2011-03-31
    ➖
    METTERS, Derek George resigned
    secretary
  22. 2011-02-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2010-02-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2010-01-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2009-02-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2009-02-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2008-02-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  29. 2008-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2007-03-01
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  31. 1998-09-08
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    CATHERALL, John Edwards resigned
    secretary
  32. 1998-09-08
    ➕
    METTERS, Derek George appointed
    secretary
  33. 1994-03-02
    ➕
    HERBERT, Robin Arthur Elidyr appointed
    director
  34. 1994-03-02
    ➕
    MURRAY, Michael Ross appointed
    director
  35. 1994-03-02
    ➕
    CATHERALL, John Edwards appointed
    secretary
  36. 1994-03-02
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 1994-03-02
    ➖
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  38. 1994-02-17
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    Company incorporated
    As CRICKHOWELL SHOWGROUND LIMITED
  39. 1994-02-17
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1994-02-17
    ➕
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 92 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 92 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-03-15

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-02-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Registered office

23a Gold Tops
Newport
South Wales
NP20 4UL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

LANE, Catherine Margaret Anne→
secretary · appointed 2013-03-04
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Active
HERBERT, Robin Arthur Elidyr→
director · ~92y · appointed 1994-03-02
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Active
MURRAY, Michael Ross→
director · ~63y · appointed 1994-03-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CATHERALL, John Edwards→
secretary · appointed 1994-03-02 · resigned 1998-09-08
Resigned
HOWELL, Andrew Illtyd Cedric→
secretary · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2013-01-31
Resigned
METTERS, Derek George→
secretary · appointed 1998-09-08 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-02-17 · resigned 1994-03-02
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-02-17 · resigned 1994-03-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (66 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-03-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-12-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-06-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-07-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-01-21
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2013-03-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-03-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-01-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-01-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-05-05