CAR CRASH LINE GROUP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03835301 · ltd · incorporated 1999-09-02
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6340
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 26.4y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
151 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (76 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-12-25
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-12-25
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-09-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  4. 2015-09-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2015-08-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2015-03-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  7. 2014-09-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  8. 2014-08-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  9. 2014-01-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  10. 2013-09-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  11. 2013-09-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  12. 2013-08-15
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  13. 2013-08-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  14. 2013-08-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  15. 2013-08-02
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2012-10-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  17. 2012-09-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  18. 2011-10-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-disclaimer-notice
    insolvency · F10.2
  19. 2011-10-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-disclaimer-notice
    insolvency · F10.2
  20. 2011-10-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-disclaimer-notice
    insolvency · F10.2
  21. 2011-10-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-disclaimer-notice
    insolvency · F10.2
  22. 2011-07-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  23. 2011-07-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
    insolvency · 2.34B
  24. 2011-02-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  25. 2011-01-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
    insolvency · 2.31B
  26. 2011-01-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-vacation-of-office
    insolvency · 2.39B
  27. 2009-09-23
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Alphabet (GB) Limited
  28. 2009-08-27
    ➖
    HAYTER, Adrian Philip resigned
    director
  29. 2009-08-20
    ➕
    SNELGROVE, Arthur William appointed
    director
  30. 2009-08-20
    ➖
    LAUZIER, Jean Marie resigned
    director
  31. 2009-06-05
    ➖
    TENNYSON, Simon Jeremy resigned
    director
  32. 2008-04-21
    ➕
    DAWSON, Joanna appointed
    secretary
  33. 2008-03-18
    ➖
    HOBBS, Barrie resigned
    director
  34. 2008-03-06
    ➖
    DAVIS, Michael Wayne resigned
    secretary
  35. 2008-03-06
    ➖
    DAVIS, Michael Wayne resigned
    director
  36. 2006-12-21
    ➕
    TENNYSON, Simon Jeremy appointed
    director
  37. 2006-09-12
    ➕
    SNELGROVE, Austin James appointed
    director
  38. 2006-09-12
    ➕
    DAVIS, Michael Wayne appointed
    director
  39. 2006-09-01
    ➖
    SNELGROVE, Arthur William resigned
    director
  40. 2006-08-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  41. 2006-03-31
    ➖
    FROST, Alan John resigned
    director
  42. 2005-12-15
    ➕
    HOBBS, Barrie appointed
    director
  43. 2005-08-12
    ➖
    BURGOYNE, Christopher resigned
    secretary
  44. 2005-08-12
    ➕
    DAVIS, Michael Wayne appointed
    secretary
  45. 2005-08-01
    ➖
    BURTON, Anthony David resigned
    director
  46. 2005-06-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  47. 2005-06-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  48. 2004-12-31
    ➖
    BURGOYNE, Christopher resigned
    director
  49. 2004-11-16
    🔒
    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  50. 2003-08-05
    ➕
    BURTON, Anthony David appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 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

2 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-12-25

24 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-12-25: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-09-25: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-09-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6340 — SIC 6340

Registered office

Benson House
33 Wellington Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 4JP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)

DAWSON, Joanna→
secretary · appointed 2008-04-21
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Active
SNELGROVE, Arthur William→
director · ~80y · appointed 2009-08-20
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Active
SNELGROVE, Austin James→
director · ~54y · appointed 2006-09-12
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Active
SNELGROVE, Joanna→
director · ~57y · appointed 2000-03-02
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Active
BURGOYNE, Christopher→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-02 · resigned 2005-08-12
Resigned
DAVIS, Michael Wayne→
secretary · appointed 2005-08-12 · resigned 2008-03-06
Resigned
SAME-DAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-09-02 · resigned 1999-09-02
Resigned
ALDRIDGE, Ross→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-09-18 · resigned 2003-01-16
Resigned
BURGOYNE, Christopher→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-08-16 · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
BURTON, Anthony David→
director · ~89y · appointed 2003-08-05 · resigned 2005-08-01
Resigned
DAVIS, Michael Wayne→
director · ~57y · appointed 2006-09-12 · resigned 2008-03-06
Resigned
DUNJAY, Andrew Colin→
director · ~71y · appointed 1999-09-18 · resigned 2001-03-31
Resigned
ELLEN, Simon Tudor→
director · ~77y · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2003-08-05
Resigned
FROST, Alan John→
director · ~82y · appointed 2002-03-01 · resigned 2006-03-31
Resigned
HAYTER, Adrian Philip→
director · ~57y · appointed 1999-09-02 · resigned 2009-08-27
Resigned
HOBBS, Barrie→
director · ~69y · appointed 2005-12-15 · resigned 2008-03-18
Resigned
LAUZIER, Jean Marie→
director · ~76y · appointed 1999-09-02 · resigned 2009-08-20
Resigned
LOWNDES, Stephen Peter Renshaw→
director · ~56y · appointed 2001-01-10 · resigned 2003-01-16
Resigned
SNELGROVE, Arthur William→
director · ~80y · appointed 1999-09-18 · resigned 2006-09-01
Resigned
TENNYSON, Simon Jeremy→
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-12-21 · resigned 2009-06-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Alphabet (GB)
Alphabet (GB) Limited
Debenture1 property23/09/2009—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property16/11/2004—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property07/05/2003—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Halifax Life Limited
The deed between (1) halifax life limited (2) car crash line PLC and (3) arthur william snelgrove and adrian hayter ("the surety")1 property09/11/200115/06/2005
satisfied
Aston Rothbury Factors
Aston Rothbury Factors Limited
Debenture1 property24/02/200005/08/2006
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property21/01/200015/06/2005
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Recent filings (151 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-12-25
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2015-09-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-09-21
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-08-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-03-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-09-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-08-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-01-29
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-09-19
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-09-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-08-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-08-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-08-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-08-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2012-10-01