CORPORATE ASSET FINANCE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03294972 · ltd · incorporated 1996-12-20
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
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 75). 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: medium (58/100)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
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 10 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
102 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2020-01-21📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-01-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-11-05📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-10-23📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-09-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-09-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-09-02➕CROSSLEY, Lesley Anne appointedsecretary
- 2019-09-02➖BRADLEY, Rachel Anne resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-06-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-06-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-06-15➕BRADLEY, Rachel Anne appointedsecretary
- 2018-06-15➖CROSSLEY, Lesley Anne resignedsecretary
- 2018-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-07-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-08-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-03-27📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-03-22➖SHEARD, Nicholas Howard resigneddirector
- 2011-07-30➖JACKSON, Richard Cooper resigneddirector
- 2011-03-11➕GRANT, Douglas Haddow appointeddirector
- 2011-03-11➖HULL, Simon James resigneddirector
- 2010-11-20➕EKE, Denham Hervey Newall appointeddirector
- 2010-11-20➕CROSSLEY, Lesley Anne appointedsecretary
- 2010-11-20➖JACKSON, Richard Cooper resignedsecretary
- 2010-11-20➕HULL, Simon James appointeddirector
- 2010-11-20➕SHEARD, Nicholas Howard appointeddirector
- 2009-07-17➕JACKSON, Richard Cooper appointedsecretary
- 2009-07-17➖WALKER, Mark Howard resignedsecretary
- 2009-07-17➖WALKER, Mark Howard resigneddirector
- 2008-08-31➖CHORLEY, Eric Wilfred resigneddirector
- 2007-08-15➖JACKSON, Richard Cooper resignedsecretary
- 2007-08-15➕WALKER, Mark Howard appointedsecretary
- 2007-08-15➖BOWEN, Clive resigneddirector
- 2007-08-15➕WALKER, Mark Howard appointeddirector
- 2006-12-21➕JACKSON, Richard Cooper appointedsecretary
- 2006-12-21➖SMITH, Kevin Wilson resignedsecretary
- 2006-12-21➖SMITH, Kevin Wilson resigneddirector
- 2004-12-10➕BOWEN, Clive appointeddirector
- 2004-12-10➕CHORLEY, Eric Wilfred appointeddirector
- 2004-12-10➕JACKSON, Richard Cooper appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-01-21
Group structure
Ecf Asset Finance Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ecf Asset Finance Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CORPORATE ASSET FINANCE LIMITED
This company · 03294972
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ecf Asset Finance Plc 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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See pricing →Company details
Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-12-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Fordbrook Business Centre
Marlborough Road
Pewsey
SN9 5NU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
CROSSLEY, Lesley Anne→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-09-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EKE, Denham Hervey Newall→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2010-11-20
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GRANT, Douglas Haddow→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-03-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRADLEY, Rachel Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-06-15 · resigned 2019-09-02
CROSSLEY, Lesley Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-11-20 · resigned 2018-06-15
JACKSON, Richard Cooper→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-17 · resigned 2010-11-20
JACKSON, Richard Cooper→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-12-21 · resigned 2007-08-15
SMITH, Kevin Wilson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-23 · resigned 2006-12-21
WALKER, Mark Howard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-15 · resigned 2009-07-17
BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-12-20 · resigned 1996-12-23
BOWEN, Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-12-10 · resigned 2007-08-15
CHORLEY, Eric Wilfred→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-12-10 · resigned 2008-08-31
HULL, Simon James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-11-20 · resigned 2011-03-11
JACKSON, Richard Cooper→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2004-12-10 · resigned 2011-07-30
RICCI, Paul James Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1996-12-23 · resigned 2004-12-10
SHEARD, Nicholas Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-11-20 · resigned 2013-03-22
SMITH, Kevin Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1996-12-23 · resigned 2006-12-21
WALKER, Mark Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-08-15 · resigned 2009-07-17
DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-12-20 · resigned 1996-12-23
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Recent filings (102 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-01-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-11-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-10-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-09-13
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2019-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-12-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-07-12
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2018-06-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-06-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-01-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-06-15