CENTRAL INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03168532 · ltd · incorporated 1996-03-06
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
62/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 78). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

13 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 29.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2021Dec 2022

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2022-12-312021-12-31
Average employees00

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

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

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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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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-07-04
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2023-07-04
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-04-18
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2023-04-11
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2023-03-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-01-13
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2023-01-13
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  8. 2022-03-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-01-11
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  10. 2021-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-02-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-12-04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  14. 2019-12-04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  15. 2019-12-04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2019-12-04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2019-12-04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2019-12-04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  19. 2019-12-04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  20. 2019-12-04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  21. 2019-12-04
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    Charge satisfied #13
  22. 2019-12-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #12
  23. 2019-12-04
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    Charge satisfied #11
  24. 2019-12-04
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    Charge satisfied #10
  25. 2019-12-04
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    Charge satisfied #9
  26. 2019-12-04
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    Charge satisfied #8
  27. 2019-12-04
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    Charge satisfied #7
  28. 2019-12-04
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    Charge satisfied #6
  29. 2018-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2005-12-09
    ➕
    DAVIS, Emma Sarah appointed
    secretary
  31. 2005-12-09
    ➕
    DAVIS, Emma Sarah appointed
    director
  32. 2005-12-09
    ➖
    DAVIS, Marilyn Irene resigned
    secretary
  33. 2005-06-21
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Hsbc Private Bank (UK) Limited
  34. 2005-06-21
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Hsbc Private Bank (UK) Limited
  35. 2005-04-27
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Hsbc Private Bank (UK) Limited
  36. 2005-04-27
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Hsbc Private Bank (UK) Limited
  37. 2004-06-15
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Irish Nationwide Building Society
  38. 2004-06-15
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Irish Nationwide Building Society
  39. 2004-06-10
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    Charge satisfied #5
  40. 2004-06-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  41. 2004-06-10
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    Charge satisfied #3
  42. 2004-06-10
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    Charge satisfied #2
  43. 2004-06-10
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    Charge satisfied #1
  44. 1999-04-23
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  45. 1997-10-31
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: John Stuart Ainley and Joyce Anita Keyes
  46. 1997-10-31
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
  47. 1997-10-08
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
  48. 1997-03-10
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
  49. 1997-01-06
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
  50. 1997-01-06
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

91/100
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 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

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 78 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 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-07-04

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.

Group structure

Ljd Group Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ljd Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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CENTRAL INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LIMITED
This company · 03168532

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ljd Group Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares02/01/2023
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Lewis John Davisceased 02/01/2023· 50-75% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-03-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

249 Cranbrook Road
Ilford
Essex
IG1 4TG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

DAVIS, Emma Sarah→
secretary · appointed 2005-12-09
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Active
DAVIS, Emma Sarah→
director · ~49y · appointed 2005-12-09
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Active
DAVIS, Lewis John→
director · ~78y · appointed 1996-03-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAVIS, Marilyn Irene→
secretary · appointed 1996-03-11 · resigned 2005-12-09
Resigned
HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-03-06 · resigned 1996-03-11
Resigned
HALLMARK REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-03-06 · resigned 1996-03-11
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

13
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Private Bank (UK) Limited
Legal mortgage1 property21/06/200504/12/2019
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Private Bank (UK) Limited
Charge over cash deposit1 property21/06/200504/12/2019
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Private Bank (UK) Limited
Debenture1 property27/04/200504/12/2019
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Private Bank (UK) Limited
Legal mortgage1 property27/04/200504/12/2019
satisfied
Nationwide
Irish Nationwide Building Society
Legal charge1 property15/06/200404/12/2019
satisfied
Nationwide
Irish Nationwide Building Society
Debenture1 property15/06/200404/12/2019
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Equitable charge2 properties23/04/199904/12/2019
satisfied
John Stuart Ainley and Joyce Anita Keyes
Mortgage1 property31/10/199704/12/2019
satisfied
Bank Leumi (UK)
Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
Legal mortgage1 property31/10/199710/06/2004
satisfied
Bank Leumi (UK)
Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
Legal mortgage1 property08/10/199710/06/2004
satisfied
Bank Leumi (UK)
Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
Legal mortgage1 property10/03/199710/06/2004
satisfied
Bank Leumi (UK)
Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
Legal mortgage1 property06/01/199710/06/2004
satisfied
Bank Leumi (UK)
Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
Debenture1 property06/01/199710/06/2004

Recent filings (104 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-07-04
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-04-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-01-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-07
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-01-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-09