YORK CEE HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03214234 · ltd · incorporated 1996-06-14
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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Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-12-01
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-12-01
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-10-13
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2020-09-15
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2020-09-03
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2020-02-26
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  7. 2020-02-26
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  8. 2020-02-26
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  9. 2020-02-26
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2020-01-16
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  11. 2019-06-21
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-date
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  12. 2019-05-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-07-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-04-26
    📍
    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  15. 2018-03-22
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  16. 2017-08-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2017-06-30
    ➕
    SCHIESER, Peter appointed
    director
  18. 2017-06-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2017-06-06
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    ROUBI, Patrick François, Director resigned
    director
  20. 2017-05-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-01-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2016-08-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2016-08-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2016-07-31
    ➖
    CADWALLADER, Brian James resigned
    director
  25. 2016-07-31
    ➕
    ROUBI, Patrick François, Director appointed
    director
  26. 2016-07-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2014-10-01
    ➕
    CADWALLADER, Brian James appointed
    director
  28. 2014-10-01
    ➖
    OKARMA, Jerome Dennis resigned
    director
  29. 2008-10-14
    ➖
    DUNK, Robert Mark resigned
    secretary
  30. 2008-10-14
    ➖
    DUNK, Robert Mark resigned
    director
  31. 2008-02-15
    ➕
    AYRE, Mark appointed
    director
  32. 2008-02-15
    ➕
    DUNK, Robert Mark appointed
    secretary
  33. 2008-02-15
    ➖
    MORGAN, John David resigned
    secretary
  34. 2008-02-15
    ➕
    DUNK, Robert Mark appointed
    director
  35. 2008-02-15
    ➖
    HOWELLS, Ian resigned
    director
  36. 2008-02-15
    ➕
    OKARMA, Jerome Dennis appointed
    director
  37. 2007-09-01
    ➖
    POWER, Anthony Pearce resigned
    director
  38. 2005-12-09
    ➖
    KORNBLATT, David resigned
    director
  39. 2005-01-20
    ➕
    KORNBLATT, David appointed
    director
  40. 2005-01-20
    ➕
    POWER, Anthony Pearce appointed
    director
  41. 2004-07-20
    ➖
    HIGHTOWER, Rodney Wayne resigned
    director
  42. 2002-06-17
    ➖
    KRISZT, Gerhard Stefan, Mag resigned
    director
  43. 2001-04-25
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, Iain Alastair resigned
    director
  44. 2001-04-25
    ➕
    HOWELLS, Ian appointed
    director
  45. 2001-02-12
    ➕
    HIGHTOWER, Rodney Wayne appointed
    director
  46. 2001-02-12
    ➖
    SCOTT, John Robert resigned
    director
  47. 2000-01-31
    ➖
    WEBER, Norbert resigned
    director
  48. 1998-10-29
    ➖
    FERRARA, Stefano resigned
    director
  49. 1998-10-27
    ➕
    SCOTT, John Robert appointed
    director
  50. 1997-09-01
    ➕
    KRISZT, Gerhard Stefan, Mag appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-12-01

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2020-02-26: legacy

Group structure

York International (Holdings) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
York International (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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YORK CEE HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 03214234

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
York International (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1996-06-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

9/10 The Briars, Waterberry Drive
Waterlooville
PO7 7YH
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)

AYRE, Mark→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-02-15
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Active
SCHIESER, Peter→
director · ~59y · appointed 2017-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DUNK, Robert Mark→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-15 · resigned 2008-10-14
Resigned
MORGAN, John David→
secretary · appointed 1996-06-14 · resigned 2008-02-15
Resigned
L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-06-14 · resigned 1996-06-14
Resigned
BELLERBY, David Michael→
director · ~77y · appointed 1996-06-14 · resigned 1997-07-23
Resigned
CADWALLADER, Brian James→
director · ~67y · appointed 2014-10-01 · resigned 2016-07-31
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Iain Alastair→
director · ~65y · appointed 1996-06-14 · resigned 2001-04-25
Resigned
DUNK, Robert Mark→
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-02-15 · resigned 2008-10-14
Resigned
FERRARA, Stefano→
director · ~87y · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 1998-10-29
Resigned
HIGHTOWER, Rodney Wayne→
director · ~67y · appointed 2001-02-12 · resigned 2004-07-20
Resigned
HOWELLS, Ian→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-04-25 · resigned 2008-02-15
Resigned
KORNBLATT, David→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-01-20 · resigned 2005-12-09
Resigned
KRISZT, Gerhard Stefan, Mag→
director · ~69y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 2002-06-17
Resigned
OKARMA, Jerome Dennis→
director · ~74y · appointed 2008-02-15 · resigned 2014-10-01
Resigned
POWER, Anthony Pearce→
director · ~74y · appointed 2005-01-20 · resigned 2007-09-01
Resigned
ROUBI, Patrick François, Director→
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-07-31 · resigned 2017-06-06
Resigned
SCOTT, John Robert→
director · ~86y · appointed 1998-10-27 · resigned 2001-02-12
Resigned
WEBER, Norbert→
director · ~88y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 2000-01-31
Resigned
L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-06-14 · resigned 1996-06-14
Resigned

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Recent filings (115 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-12-01
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2020-10-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-09-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-24
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-02-26
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-02-26
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-02-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-02-26
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2020-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-date
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2019-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-29