CATALINA INTERNATIONAL LTD
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03949382 · ltd · incorporated 2000-03-13
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
—
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 72). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 25.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 12 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
82 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
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 (69 events)Click to expand
- 2010-06-15📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-06-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-03-02📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-02-17📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-04-02📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-03-31📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-31📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-02-27📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-01-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-01-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-01-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-01-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-01-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-01-02➕WOELCKE, Gerald appointeddirector
- 2006-11-30➕MEYER, Arnold Corydon appointeddirector
- 2006-11-30➖VARAKIAN, Robert resigneddirector
- 2006-09-29➕DAVIDSON, Bruce Wood Hardy appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-29➖LAX, Noel Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 2006-08-31➖BORZILLO, Anthony David resigneddirector
- 2006-06-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-06-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2006-05-02➕BORZILLO, Anthony David appointeddirector
- 2006-05-02➖MARBLE, Stephen Gerald resigneddirector
- 2006-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2006-04-05📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-04-05📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2006-03-31📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-03-31📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-03-01➖DAVIDSON, Bruce Wood Hardy resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-01➕LAX, Noel Geoffrey appointedsecretary
- 2005-07-25📄legacyaccounts · 244
- 2005-07-06📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-06-01➖RODNEY, Gary resigneddirector
- 2005-04-15➕DAVIDSON, Bruce Wood Hardy appointedsecretary
- 2005-04-15➖WELHAM, Anthony Frederick resignedsecretary
- 2005-01-05➕RODNEY, Gary appointeddirector
- 2004-12-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Congress Financial Corporation (Florida) as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of Thelenders
- 2004-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-12-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Congress Financial Corporation (Florida) (the Agent) as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Eachof the Lenders
- 2003-12-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Congress Financial Corporation (Florida), in Its Capacity as Agent for Lenders (the Agent)
- 2002-12-10➖BESCOBY, Eric resigneddirector
- 2002-12-05➖SKILLEN, Robert Lynn resigneddirector
- 2002-12-03➕MARBLE, Stephen Gerald appointeddirector
- 2002-12-03➕VARAKIAN, Robert appointeddirector
- 2002-10-16➖BAKER, Edward Matthew Scott resignedsecretary
- 2002-10-16➕WELHAM, Anthony Frederick appointedsecretary
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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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — 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 72 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 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 2010-06-15
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-03-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
C/O Ring Limited
Gelderd Road
Leeds
LS12 6NB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
DAVIDSON, Bruce Wood Hardy→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-09-29
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MEYER, Arnold Corydon→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2006-11-30
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WOELCKE, Gerald→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-01-02
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BAKER, Edward Matthew Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-31 · resigned 2002-10-16
DAVIDSON, Bruce Wood Hardy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-15 · resigned 2006-03-01
LAX, Noel Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-01 · resigned 2006-09-29
WELHAM, Anthony Frederick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-16 · resigned 2005-04-15
A B & C SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-03-13 · resigned 2000-05-31
BESCOBY, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-09-06 · resigned 2002-12-10
BLUTH, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-05-31 · resigned 2001-06-21
BORZILLO, Anthony David→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-05-02 · resigned 2006-08-31
HERSH, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-05-24 · resigned 2001-09-05
MARBLE, Stephen Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-12-03 · resigned 2006-05-02
RAPPAPORT, Dean→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-05-24 · resigned 2001-09-06
RODNEY, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-01-05 · resigned 2005-06-01
SASNETT, David Warren→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-06-26 · resigned 2002-02-11
SKILLEN, Robert Lynn→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2002-02-11 · resigned 2002-12-05
VARAKIAN, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2002-12-03 · resigned 2006-11-30
A B & C SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2000-03-13 · resigned 2000-05-24
INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-03-13 · resigned 2000-05-24
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Congress Financial Corporation (Florida) as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of Thelenders | Supplemental debenture (supplementing and amending a guarantee and debenture dated 23 december 2003) | 1 property | 23/12/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Congress Financial Corporation (Florida) (the Agent) as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Eachof the Lenders | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 23/12/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Congress Financial Corporation (Florida), in Its Capacity as Agent for Lenders (the Agent) | Loan and security agreement | 1 property | 23/12/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Suntrust Bank as Administrative Agent,a Georgia Banking Corporation on Behalf of the Other Banks and Lending Institutions from Time to Time Party to the Credit Agreement (As Defined) | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 18/07/2000 | 27/02/2004 |
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Recent filings (82 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-06-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-03-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-02-17
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-02
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-04-01
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2008-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2007-08-02
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-03-31
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-02-27
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-01-12
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-01-12
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-01-12
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-01-12
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-01-12