CANTERBURY COTTON OXFORD LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03118213 · ltd · incorporated 1995-10-25
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 24.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 24.6y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (4 active, 33 linked, 21 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-09📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-06📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-07-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-20➕CULLEN, Timothy Edward appointedsecretary
- 2015-04-20➕CULLEN, Timothy Edward appointeddirector
- 2015-04-20➖CAMPBELL, Patrick James resignedsecretary
- 2015-04-20➖CAMPBELL, Patrick James resigneddirector
- 2013-07-24➕CAMPBELL, Patrick James appointeddirector
- 2012-09-13➕LONG, Andrew Michael appointeddirector
- 2012-09-13➕RUBIN, Andrew Keith appointeddirector
- 2012-09-13➖BRISLEY, Jane Marie resignedsecretary
- 2012-09-13➕CAMPBELL, Patrick James appointedsecretary
- 2012-09-13➖OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-09-13➖BOWN, Barry Colin resigneddirector
- 2012-09-13➖COWGILL, Peter Alan resigneddirector
- 2012-09-13➖SMALL, Brian Michael resigneddirector
- 2012-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-07-01➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-10-15➕BRISLEY, Jane Marie appointedsecretary
- 2009-10-15➖SMALL, Brian Michael resignedsecretary
- 2009-08-30➖HAN, Stephanie resignedsecretary
- 2009-08-30➕SMALL, Brian Michael appointedsecretary
- 2009-08-30➕BOWN, Barry Colin appointeddirector
- 2009-08-30➕COWGILL, Peter Alan appointeddirector
- 2009-08-30➖SAEED, Ahmed resigneddirector
- 2009-08-30➕SMALL, Brian Michael appointeddirector
- 2009-06-29➕SAEED, Ahmed appointeddirector
- 2009-02-01➖MIDDLETON, Joseph resigneddirector
- 2008-09-01➕HAN, Stephanie appointedsecretary
- 2008-08-31➖CAMERON, Gordon John resignedsecretary
- 2006-07-01➖HANNON, Anthony Charles Russell resigneddirector
- 2004-09-29➖EVANS, Graham Francis resigneddirector
- 2004-06-07➕MIDDLETON, Joseph appointeddirector
- 2004-03-01➕EVANS, Graham Francis appointeddirector
- 2004-03-01➖SMITH, Richard Redvers resigneddirector
- 2003-08-08➖HARRIS, Helen Maree resigneddirector
- 2003-02-03➕CAMERON, Gordon John appointedsecretary
- 2003-02-03➖TURNER, Neil Kenneth resignedsecretary
- 2002-06-25➕HANNON, Anthony Charles Russell appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Canterbury Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Canterbury Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CANTERBURY COTTON OXFORD LIMITED
This company · 03118213
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Canterbury Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-10-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
8 Manchester Square
London
W1U 3PH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-10-31
Last made up to: 2026-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-22
Last: 2025-08-08
Officers (4 active · 29 resigned)
CULLEN, Timothy Edward→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-04-20
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CULLEN, Timothy Edward→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-04-20
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LONG, Andrew Michael→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-09-13
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RUBIN, Andrew Keith→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-09-13
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BRISLEY, Jane Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-15 · resigned 2012-09-13
CAMERON, Gordon John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-02-03 · resigned 2008-08-31
CAMPBELL, Patrick James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-09-13 · resigned 2015-04-20
CRAWFORD, Andrew Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-02-07 · resigned 2000-06-21
HAN, Stephanie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2009-08-30
MCADAM, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-21 · resigned 2000-11-17
SMALL, Brian Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-08-30 · resigned 2009-10-15
TILLCOCK, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-10-25 · resigned 1995-11-30
TURNER, Neil Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-17 · resigned 2003-02-03
WITTEN, Lorraine Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-11-30 · resigned 1997-02-07
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2012-09-13
BOWMAN, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-06-11 · resigned 2002-03-19
BOWN, Barry Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-08-30 · resigned 2012-09-13
CAMPBELL, Patrick James→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2013-07-24 · resigned 2015-04-20
COWGILL, Peter Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2009-08-30 · resigned 2012-09-13
EVANS, Graham Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2004-09-29
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The National Bank of New Zealandas Agent for the Banks | Debenture | 1 property | 18/10/2001 | 26/05/2012 |
Recent filings (149 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-14
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-24
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-07-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-13