CITY CENTRE COMMERCIALS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03795035 · ltd · incorporated 1999-06-24
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 39000
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 25.6y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-12-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-04-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-04-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-02-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-02-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-09-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-15➖BECKETT, Patricia Ann resignedsecretary
- 2021-11-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-25🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-09-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-10-03🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
- 2017-03-10🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2017-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2012-06-15🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2012-05-25🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-09-02🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2010-07-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Absolute Invoice Finance a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2010-06-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
- 2003-08-07➕MUNRO, Sean Ian appointeddirector
- 2003-08-07➖MUNRO, Ian resigneddirector
- 2003-07-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2000-10-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1999-06-24🏢Company incorporatedAs CITY CENTRE COMMERCIALS LIMITED
- 1999-06-24➕BECKETT, Patricia Ann appointedsecretary
- 1999-06-24➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-06-24➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-06-24➕MUNRO, Ian appointeddirector
- 1999-06-24➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-06-24➖COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
3 C's Group Liverpool Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
3 C's Group Liverpool Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CITY CENTRE COMMERCIALS LIMITED
This company · 03795035
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 C's Group Liverpool Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 01/04/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Sean Ian Munroceased 01/04/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-06-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC39000 — SIC 39000
Registered office
1 Abbots Quay
Monks Ferry
Birkenhead
Merseyside
CH41 5LH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-29
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-05
Last: 2025-09-21
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
MUNRO, Sean Ian→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2003-08-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BECKETT, Patricia Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-24 · resigned 2021-11-15
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-06-24 · resigned 1999-06-24
MUNRO, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-06-24 · resigned 2003-08-07
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-06-24 · resigned 1999-06-24
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 03/10/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2017 | 25/09/2019 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Third party chattel mortgage | 1 property | 15/06/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 02/09/2011 | 21/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Aldermore Absolute Invoice Finance a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/07/2010 | 25/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/06/2010 | 25/09/2019 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/07/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 12/10/2000 | — |
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Recent filings (99 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-29
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-29
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-29
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-29
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-04-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-04-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-04-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-02-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-02-14
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-02-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-02-14