CLEANCROFT LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03907321 · ltd · incorporated 2000-01-14
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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year to Jan 2025
Net worth
£100
book net assets
Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 44/100 (watch), 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. 3 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

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.1y

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 25.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £100

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£100
~ YoY
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
—
£0£20£40£60£80£100Jan 2024Jan 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-01-312024-01-31
Total assets£100£100
Net assets£100£100

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 gazette
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 2 gazette
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 gazette
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-28
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2026-07-28
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2026-05-12
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2026-03-11
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  5. 2026-01-16
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2026-01-16
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2026-01-05
    ➕
    BIERENHAK, Avraham Yaacov appointed
    director
  8. 2026-01-05
    ➖
    MORRIS, Simon Alexander resigned
    director
  9. 2025-09-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-02-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-08-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-07-28
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2022-07-28
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  14. 2022-05-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-10-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-09-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-09-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-10-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-12-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
    insolvency · RM02
  20. 2017-12-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
    insolvency · RM02
  21. 2017-03-10
    ➕
    MORRIS, Simon Alexander appointed
    director
  22. 2017-03-10
    ➖
    WELTSCHER, Israel Meir resigned
    director
  23. 2016-01-01
    ➖
    WELTSCHER, Goldie resigned
    secretary
  24. 2005-07-12
    🔒
    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Northern Rock PLC
  25. 2003-07-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  26. 2003-07-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  27. 2001-12-17
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Halifax PLC
  28. 2001-12-17
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Halifax PLC
  29. 2001-06-27
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
  30. 2001-06-27
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
  31. 2000-07-11
    ➕
    WELTSCHER, Goldie appointed
    secretary
  32. 2000-07-10
    ➖
    KRAUSZ, Rosalind resigned
    secretary
  33. 2000-07-10
    ➖
    KRAUSZ, Moses resigned
    director
  34. 2000-05-05
    ➕
    WELTSCHER, Israel Meir appointed
    director
  35. 2000-01-24
    ➖
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 2000-01-24
    ➖
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  37. 2000-01-21
    ➕
    KRAUSZ, Rosalind appointed
    secretary
  38. 2000-01-21
    ➕
    KRAUSZ, Moses appointed
    director
  39. 2000-01-14
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CLEANCROFT LTD
  40. 2000-01-14
    ➕
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2000-01-14
    ➕
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

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 2026-07-28

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-12-08: liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver; 2017-12-08: liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver

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
Incorporated2000-01-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

18 Ainsdale Avenue
Manchester
Lancashire
M7 4LS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-01-14

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

BIERENHAK, Avraham Yaacov→
director · ~51y · appointed 2026-01-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KRAUSZ, Rosalind→
secretary · appointed 2000-01-21 · resigned 2000-07-10
Resigned
WELTSCHER, Goldie→
secretary · appointed 2000-07-11 · resigned 2016-01-01
Resigned
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-01-14 · resigned 2000-01-24
Resigned
KRAUSZ, Moses→
director · ~54y · appointed 2000-01-21 · resigned 2000-07-10
Resigned
MORRIS, Simon Alexander→
director · ~52y · appointed 2017-03-10 · resigned 2026-01-05
Resigned
WELTSCHER, Israel Meir→
director · ~52y · appointed 2000-05-05 · resigned 2017-03-10
Resigned
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-01-14 · resigned 2000-01-24
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Northern Rock
Northern Rock PLC
Charge1 property12/07/2005—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Halifax PLC
Deed of assignment of rental income1 property17/12/2001—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Halifax PLC
Legal charge5 properties17/12/2001—
satisfied
Aib Group (UK)
Aib Group (UK) PLC
Legal mortgage2 properties27/06/200102/07/2003
satisfied
Aib Group (UK)
Aib Group (UK) PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property27/06/200102/07/2003
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Recent filings (88 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2026-07-28
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-05-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-02-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-07-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-17