CT ICE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04173030 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-06
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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
12 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 25.1y
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 25.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
167 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2019-04-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-09-22➖CANNING, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2017-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-31➕VAUGHAN, Duncan Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2014-12-31➖BURRELL, Jayne Katherine resignedsecretary
- 2014-07-22🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2014-07-22🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2012-09-29➖ERRINGTON, Andrew Neil resigneddirector
- 2012-09-29➖WATTS, Colin resigneddirector
- 2012-04-05🔒Charge registered #12Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2012-04-05🔒Charge registered #11Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2011-04-01➖BERRY, John Graham resignedsecretary
- 2011-04-01➕BURRELL, Jayne Katherine appointedsecretary
- 2010-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2007-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2007-04-11🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch (The Security Trustee)
- 2007-03-28➕DHALIWAL, Tarsem Singh appointeddirector
- 2007-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2007-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2007-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2007-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2007-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-02-28➖BIRCH, Andrew Richard resigneddirector
- 2007-02-28➖PRITCHARD, Andrew Simon resigneddirector
- 2006-09-04➕WATTS, Colin appointeddirector
- 2006-04-12➕CANNING, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2006-03-31🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Landsbanki Islands Hf (The Security Trustee)
- 2006-01-03➕BERRY, John Graham appointedsecretary
- 2006-01-03➖PRITCHARD, Andrew Simon resignedsecretary
- 2006-01-03➕BIRCH, Andrew Richard appointeddirector
- 2005-02-11🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2003-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2003-02-19🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Merseyside Special Investment Mezzanine Fund No 2 (Acting by Its General Partner, Afmmerseyside Mezzanine Limited)
- 2003-02-19🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-02-19🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
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 80 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 24 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 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
Ct Ice Acquisitions Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ct Ice Acquisitions Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CT ICE LIMITED
This company · 04173030
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ct Ice Acquisitions Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 22/11/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ct Ice (Holdings) Limitedceased 22/11/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47190 — Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Registered office
Second Avenue
Deeside Industrial Park
Deeside
Flintshire
CH5 2NW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-20
Last: 2026-03-06
Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)
VAUGHAN, Duncan Andrew→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-12-31
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DHALIWAL, Tarsem Singh→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-03-28
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WALKER, Malcolm Conrad, Sir→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2002-01-25
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BERRY, John Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-03 · resigned 2011-04-01
BURRELL, Jayne Katherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2014-12-31
DWYER, Daniel John→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-06 · resigned 2001-03-14
O'CONNOR, Mark Ignatius→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-14 · resigned 2002-01-25
PRITCHARD, Andrew Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-25 · resigned 2006-01-03
BIRCH, Andrew Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-01-03 · resigned 2007-02-28
CANNING, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-04-12 · resigned 2017-09-22
DAVIES, James Christopher Meredith→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-03-14 · resigned 2002-01-25
DWYER, Daniel James→
Resignednominee-director · ~51y · appointed 2001-03-06 · resigned 2001-03-14
ERRINGTON, Andrew Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-01-25 · resigned 2012-09-29
O'CONNOR, Mark Ignatius→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-03-14 · resigned 2002-01-25
PRITCHARD, Andrew Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-01-25 · resigned 2007-02-28
WATTS, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-09-04 · resigned 2012-09-29
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent) | Mortgage | 1 property | 05/04/2012 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 05/04/2012 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch (The Security Trustee) | A deed of accession | 1 property | 11/04/2007 | 15/04/2010 | |
| satisfied | Landsbanki Islands Hf (The Security Trustee) | Deed of accession | 1 property | 31/03/2006 | 12/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/02/2005 | 16/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Merseyside Special Investment Mezzanine Fund No 2 (Acting by Its General Partner, Afmmerseyside Mezzanine ) Merseyside Special Investment Mezzanine Fund No 2 (Acting by Its General Partner, Afmmerseyside Mezzanine Limited) | Debenture | 1 property | 19/02/2003 | 16/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 19/02/2003 | 16/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Charge over cash deposit | 1 property | 19/02/2003 | 16/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/05/2002 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 25/01/2002 | 16/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Ravenseft Properties Ravenseft Properties Limited | Rent deposit | 1 property | 07/09/2001 | 20/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | The Prudential Assurance Company The Prudential Assurance Company Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 08/05/2001 | 20/11/2023 |
Recent filings (167 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-11-12