CITY DOCS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04129257 · ltd · incorporated 2000-12-21
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Oct 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Photocopying, document preparation and other specialised office support activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 25.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 |
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| Average employees | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-11📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2024-12-17📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-12-09📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2024-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-29➖MARUGGI, Aurelio resigneddirector
- 2024-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-25➕CLARK, James Alexander appointeddirector
- 2023-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-20➕JACKSON, Samantha Loraine appointeddirector
- 2022-05-20➖CLARK, James Alexander resigneddirector
- 2022-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-06-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-06-18➕MARUGGI, Aurelio appointeddirector
- 2020-06-17➖STANTON-GLEAVES, Robin James resigneddirector
- 2020-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-05-28➖PIERPOINT, Alan resignedsecretary
- 2019-04-25➖COLLINS, Jason Patrick resigneddirector
- 2019-03-15➖RANDALL, Martin Keith resigneddirector
- 2018-11-01➕CLARK, James Alexander appointeddirector
- 2018-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-12-22➖CANNELL, Darren resignedsecretary
- 2016-12-22➕PIERPOINT, Alan appointedsecretary
- 2016-12-22➖BARKER, Paul Mark resigneddirector
- 2016-12-22➕COLLINS, Jason Patrick appointeddirector
- 2016-12-22➖LAWSON, Peter Charles resigneddirector
- 2016-12-22➕RANDALL, Martin Keith appointeddirector
- 2016-01-22➕STANTON-GLEAVES, Robin James appointeddirector
- 2014-12-19➕CANNELL, Darren appointedsecretary
- 2014-12-19➖FULLER, Linda Ann resignedsecretary
- 2014-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2014-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-11-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
- 2011-11-14➕CANNELL, Darren Robert appointeddirector
- 2011-11-14➖CANNELL, Darren Robert resigneddirector
- 2010-02-01➕LAWSON, Peter Charles appointeddirector
- 2010-01-31➖GOWERS, Benjamin Daniel resigneddirector
- 2009-10-19🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
- 2009-08-28➖MANKOO, Paul Amar Singh resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Apogee Corporation Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Apogee Corporation Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CITY DOCS LIMITED
This company · 04129257
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apogee Corporation Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/12/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Peter Lawsonceased 22/12/2016· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-12-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82190 — Photocopying, document preparation and other specialised office support activities
Registered office
Nimbus House Liphook Way
20/20 Business Park
Maidstone
Kent
ME16 0FZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-07-31
Last made up to: 2025-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-02
Last: 2025-12-19
Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)
CLARK, James Alexander→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-01-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JACKSON, Samantha Loraine→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-05-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARKER, Paul Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-21 · resigned 2002-11-18
CANNELL, Darren→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-12-19 · resigned 2016-12-22
FULLER, Linda Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-18 · resigned 2014-12-19
PIERPOINT, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-12-22 · resigned 2019-05-28
CHETTLEBURGH'S SECRETARIAL LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-12-21 · resigned 2000-12-21
BARKER, Paul Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2000-12-21 · resigned 2016-12-22
CANNELL, Darren Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-11-14 · resigned 2011-11-14
CLARK, James Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2022-05-20
COLLINS, Jason Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-12-22 · resigned 2019-04-25
DOYE, Richard Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2000-12-21 · resigned 2002-11-14
GOWERS, Benjamin Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-11-28 · resigned 2010-01-31
LAWSON, Peter Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-02-01 · resigned 2016-12-22
MANKOO, Paul Amar Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-11-28 · resigned 2009-08-28
MARUGGI, Aurelio→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2020-06-18 · resigned 2024-02-29
RANDALL, Martin Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2016-12-22 · resigned 2019-03-15
STANTON-GLEAVES, Robin James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-01-22 · resigned 2020-06-17
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 28/11/2012 | 18/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 19/10/2009 | 01/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 18/07/2008 | 18/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 21/06/2007 | 01/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/04/2007 | 18/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Trust Company (UK) Limited | Underlease | 1 property | 23/04/2004 | 01/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/03/2001 | 08/07/2008 |
Recent filings (125 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-23
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2025-02-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-12-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-23