CRYSTAL OIL TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03395938 · ltd · incorporated 1997-07-01
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 26.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 19209
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). 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).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 26.9y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-01-14
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-01-14
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-10-29
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-10-22
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-08-23
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2018-08-23
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    Charge satisfied #1
  8. 2018-07-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2018-07-20
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  10. 2018-07-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2018-07-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2018-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2015-07-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2014-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2014-07-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2013-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2013-07-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2012-07-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2012-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2011-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2010-03-10
    ➕
    EVERITT, Steven David appointed
    secretary
  25. 2010-03-10
    ➕
    EVERITT, Steven David appointed
    director
  26. 2010-03-10
    ➖
    MARTIN, Philip James resigned
    secretary
  27. 2010-03-10
    ➖
    MARTIN, Philip James resigned
    director
  28. 2002-06-06
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
  29. 2002-06-06
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  30. 1999-07-26
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
  31. 1997-07-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CRYSTAL OIL TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
  32. 1997-07-01
    ➕
    FROGSON, Darren Barber appointed
    director
  33. 1997-07-01
    ➕
    MARTIN, Philip James appointed
    secretary
  34. 1997-07-01
    ➕
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 1997-07-01
    ➖
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 1997-07-01
    ➕
    MARTIN, Philip James appointed
    director
  37. 1997-07-01
    ➕
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  38. 1997-07-01
    ➖
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-01-14

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Darren Barber Frogson
Individual · British · DOB 10/1966 · age 60
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
Incorporated1997-07-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC19209 — SIC 19209

Registered office

Exol Lubricants Limited
All Saints Road
Darlaston
West Midlands
WS10 9LL
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

EVERITT, Steven David→
secretary · appointed 2010-03-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EVERITT, Steven David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-03-10
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Active
FROGSON, Darren Barber→
director · ~60y · appointed 1997-07-01
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Active
MARTIN, Philip James→
secretary · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2010-03-10
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 1997-07-01
Resigned
MARTIN, Philip James→
director · ~74y · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2010-03-10
Resigned
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 1997-07-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
Debenture1 property06/06/2002—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture deed1 property06/06/2002—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
All assets debenture1 property26/07/199923/08/2018
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Recent filings (72 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-01-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-10-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-08-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-07-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2018-07-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-07-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-10-03