CROSSROADS COMMERCIALS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03952970 · ltd · incorporated 2000-03-21
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (1 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
59
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 (66 events)Click to expand
- 2018-11-20📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2018-11-20🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-09-04📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2018-08-24📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2018-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-05-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-05-03➖FLETCHER, Andrew Richard resignedsecretary
- 2018-05-03➖FLETCHER, Andrew Richard resigneddirector
- 2017-08-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-08-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-05-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-05-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-01-10➖BRADLEY, Keith Arthur resigneddirector
- 2014-01-10➖LIMB, Patrick Kevan resigneddirector
- 2013-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-05-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-11-12📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2012-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-05-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-07-30🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC (The "Lender")
- 2009-05-31➖MEDDES, Kenneth Sydney resigneddirector
- 2007-01-31➖PLOWS, Ernest Michael resigneddirector
- 2006-12-15➖AUCKLAND, Robert Michael resigneddirector
- 2006-02-15➕MEDDES, Kenneth Sydney appointeddirector
- 2005-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-08-23➕FLETCHER, Andrew Richard appointedsecretary
- 2005-08-23➖JARVIS, Linda resignedsecretary
- 2005-08-23➖JARVIS, Alvin Randall resigneddirector
- 2005-08-23➖JARVIS, Linda resigneddirector
- 2005-08-23➖SHIELS, George resigneddirector
- 2005-08-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2005-08-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2005-08-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2005-04-05➕CRONIN, Martin James appointeddirector
- 2003-06-02➕FLETCHER, Andrew Richard appointeddirector
- 2003-01-31➖MORRIS, Trevor resigneddirector
- 2003-01-31➖WHITTINGHAM, Brett resigneddirector
- 2001-10-31➕AUCKLAND, Robert Michael appointeddirector
- 2001-10-31➕BRADLEY, Keith Arthur appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
93/100
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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-11-20
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
Crossroads Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Crossroads Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CROSSROADS COMMERCIALS LIMITED
This company · 03952970
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Crossroads Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-03-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Crossroads Truck & Bus Limited Pheasant Drive
Birstall
Batley
West Yorkshire
WF17 9LR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
CRONIN, Martin James→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-04-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FLETCHER, Andrew Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-23 · resigned 2018-05-03
JARVIS, Linda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2005-08-23
HAMMOND SUDDARDS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-03-21 · resigned 2000-06-16
AUCKLAND, Robert Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2006-12-15
BRADLEY, Keith Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2014-01-10
FLETCHER, Andrew Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-06-02 · resigned 2018-05-03
JARVIS, Alvin Randall→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2005-08-23
JARVIS, Linda→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2005-08-23
LIMB, Patrick Kevan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2014-01-10
MEDDES, Kenneth Sydney→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2006-02-15 · resigned 2009-05-31
MORRIS, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2003-01-31
PLOWS, Ernest Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2007-01-31
SHIELS, George→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2000-06-09 · resigned 2005-08-23
WHITTINGHAM, Brett→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-06-09 · resigned 2003-01-31
HAMMOND SUDDARDS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-03-21 · resigned 2000-06-09
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC (The "Lender") | Debenture | 1 property | 30/07/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Mortgage of life policy | 1 property | 23/08/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Mortgage of life policy | 1 property | 23/08/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/08/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Assignment of keyman life policy | 1 property | 31/10/2000 | 27/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/06/2000 | 27/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 16/06/2000 | 27/08/2005 |
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Recent filings (115 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-11-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-09-04
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-05-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-05-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-05-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-08-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-07-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-06-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-05-20