C.I REALIZATIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04053340 · ltd · incorporated 2000-08-15
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 3162
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 83). 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
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.6y
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 25.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
90 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 (57 events)Click to expand
- 2014-09-26⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2014-09-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-06-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2013-08-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-07-24✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2012-07-24✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2012-07-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2012-07-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2012-07-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-06-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-05-17📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2012-04-18📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-04-18📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2011-08-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-09-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2009-10-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-12📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-08-24📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-08-24📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-08-24📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-08-24📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-01➕GILES, Kenneth Haughton appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-01➖BOUSFIELD, Philip Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-31➖GILES, Kate Marisa resigneddirector
- 2007-08-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: P H Giles & Co Limited
- 2007-03-29➕GILES, Kenneth Haughton appointeddirector
- 2007-03-29➕BOUSFIELD, Philip Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-29➖GILES, Kate Marisa resignedsecretary
- 2005-10-11➕GILES, Kate Marisa appointedsecretary
- 2005-10-11➖WATSON, David resignedsecretary
- 2005-10-07🔒Charge registered #5Lender: P H Giles & Co Limited
- 2005-10-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2005-04-29➖BRIGGS, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 2005-04-29➕GILES, Kate Marisa appointeddirector
- 2005-02-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-02-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: P H Giles & Co Limited
- 2004-06-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ph Giles & Co Limited
- 2001-07-04➖JOHNS, Ian Gordon resignedsecretary
- 2001-07-04➕WATSON, David appointedsecretary
- 2000-10-17➕GILES, Peter Hardwick appointeddirector
- 2000-10-17➕JOHNS, Ian Gordon appointedsecretary
- 2000-10-17➖D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-10-17➕BRIGGS, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
91/100
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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-09-26
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-09-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-06-26: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-08-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC3162 — SIC 3162
Registered office
The Chancery
58 Spring Gardens
Manchester
M2 1EW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
GILES, Kenneth Haughton→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-07-01
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GILES, Kenneth Haughton→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 2007-03-29
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GILES, Peter Hardwick→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-10-17
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BOUSFIELD, Philip Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-29 · resigned 2008-07-01
GILES, Kate Marisa→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-11 · resigned 2007-03-29
JOHNS, Ian Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-17 · resigned 2001-07-04
WATSON, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-04 · resigned 2005-10-11
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-08-15 · resigned 2000-10-17
BRIGGS, Paul Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-10-17 · resigned 2005-04-29
CRAWFORD, Douglas James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-08-15 · resigned 2000-10-17
GILES, Kate Marisa→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2005-04-29 · resigned 2008-01-31
POLSON, Michael Buchanan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-08-15 · resigned 2000-10-17
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | P H Giles & Co P H Giles & Co Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 23/08/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | P H Giles & Co P H Giles & Co Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 07/10/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 07/10/2005 | 12/04/2012 | |
| outstanding | P H Giles & Co P H Giles & Co Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 01/02/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | Ph Giles & Co Ph Giles & Co Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 23/06/2004 | 11/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 17/10/2000 | 12/04/2012 |
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Recent filings (90 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-09-26
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2014-06-26
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-08-19
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2012-07-24
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2012-07-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2012-07-06
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-07-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-07-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-06-28
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2012-05-17
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-04-18
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2011-12-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-09-01