CRA ASSOCIATES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04141409 · ltd · incorporated 2001-01-15
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
40 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2011-02-15📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2011-02-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-11-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2010-08-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2010-08-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-05-18📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-02-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-01-29📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-12-22📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-09📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-04-25📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-04-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-04-25📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-04-24➖BAKER, Beverly resigneddirector
- 2006-03-21✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2006-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-06-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-11-25📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2004-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-06-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2003-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2003-10-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2003-03-02➖TOWERS, Beverley Ann resigneddirector
- 2002-11-11➕BAKER, Edward Matthew Scott appointedsecretary
- 2002-11-11➖A B & C SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-11-11➖INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-03-02➕BAKER, Jeremy Patrick Scott appointeddirector
- 2001-03-02➕BAKER, Beverly appointeddirector
- 2001-03-02➕TOWERS, Beverley Ann appointeddirector
- 2001-01-15🏢Company incorporatedAs CRA ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- 2001-01-15➕A B & C SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-01-15➕INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 2011-02-15
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-01-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
125 Matilda St
Sheffield
S1 4QG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
BAKER, Edward Matthew Scott→
Activesecretary · appointed 2002-11-11
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BAKER, Jeremy Patrick Scott→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-03-02
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A B & C SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-01-15 · resigned 2002-11-11
BAKER, Beverly→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2001-03-02 · resigned 2006-04-24
TOWERS, Beverley Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-03-02 · resigned 2003-03-02
INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-01-15 · resigned 2002-11-11
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Recent filings (40 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2011-02-15
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-11-02
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2010-08-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-06
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-08-10
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-09-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-09-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-03-06
legacy
officers · 288c
2006-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-09-11
legacy
officers · 288c
2006-06-09
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-04-25