CAMBREX HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03265275 · ltd · incorporated 1996-10-18
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
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 87). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2010-04-13⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-04-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-01-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-01-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2009-10-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-10-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2008-10-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-10-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2008-10-01📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-06-05📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2007-11-15📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-10-17📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-10-01➕SARGEN, Gregory Paul appointeddirector
- 2007-09-30➖BESHAR, Luke Matthew resigneddirector
- 2006-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-11-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-11-23📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-10-22📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-10-22📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2004-10-22📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2004-06-14📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-06-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-05-18➕BESHAR, Luke Matthew appointeddirector
- 2004-05-18➖GUCCIONE, Salvatore John resigneddirector
- 2004-01-21📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-01-31➖GLASSELL, Claes resigneddirector
- 2001-06-20➕GUCCIONE, Salvatore John appointeddirector
- 2001-06-20➖MACMILLAN, Douglas Hathaway resigneddirector
- 2000-11-15➕DRACLIFFE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-11-15➖LESCHER, Rupert Thomas Harwood resignedsecretary
- 1997-10-31➕MACMILLAN, Douglas Hathaway appointeddirector
- 1997-10-31➖TRACEY, Peter resigneddirector
- 1996-12-10➕GLASSELL, Claes appointeddirector
- 1996-10-29➕THAUER, Peter Ernest appointeddirector
- 1996-10-29➕LESCHER, Rupert Thomas Harwood appointedsecretary
- 1996-10-29➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-10-29➕TRACEY, Peter appointeddirector
- 1996-10-29➖INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1996-10-18🏢Company incorporatedAs CAMBREX HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 1996-10-18➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-10-18➕INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 87 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 87 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-04-13
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-04-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-01-25: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-10-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
1 Bridgewater Place
Water Lane
Leeds
LS11 5QR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
DRACLIFFE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-11-15
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SARGEN, Gregory Paul→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-10-01
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THAUER, Peter Ernest→
Activedirector · ~87y · appointed 1996-10-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LESCHER, Rupert Thomas Harwood→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-29 · resigned 2000-11-15
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-10-18 · resigned 1996-10-29
BESHAR, Luke Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-05-18 · resigned 2007-09-30
GLASSELL, Claes→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1996-12-10 · resigned 2003-01-31
GUCCIONE, Salvatore John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-06-20 · resigned 2004-05-18
MACMILLAN, Douglas Hathaway→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-10-31 · resigned 2001-06-20
TRACEY, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1996-10-29 · resigned 1997-10-31
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-10-18 · resigned 1996-10-29
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Recent filings (79 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-04-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-01-25
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-01-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-10-24
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2008-10-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-10-07
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2008-10-07
legacy
address · 287
2008-10-01
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2008-06-05
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-10-31
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-10-17
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2006-12-04
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-11-13