TIM COTGROVE (RACING) LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04575824 · ltd · incorporated 2002-10-29
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 51102
Sector: Transportation & storage
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 80). 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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
52 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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-10-08
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-10-08
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-07-23
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-07-15
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-11-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  7. 2015-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  8. 2015-10-29
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  9. 2014-12-01
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  10. 2014-11-04
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    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-11-19
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    accounts · AA
  12. 2013-10-30
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    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2012-10-31
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    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2012-10-30
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    address · AD01
  16. 2011-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2011-11-01
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    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-11-01
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    officers · CH01
  19. 2011-11-01
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    officers · CH03
  20. 2011-03-10
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    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-12-02
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    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-05-14
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    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-11-09
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    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2008-08-20
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    COTGROVE, Timothy Peter appointed
    director
  25. 2008-08-20
    ➖
    BARNES, Edward Charles resigned
    director
  26. 2006-11-28
    ➕
    COTGROVE, Peter Leonard George appointed
    secretary
  27. 2006-11-28
    ➖
    COTGROVE, Rosemary Bridget resigned
    secretary
  28. 2006-11-28
    ➕
    BARNES, Edward Charles appointed
    director
  29. 2002-10-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As TIM COTGROVE (RACING) LTD
  30. 2002-10-29
    ➕
    COTGROVE, Peter Leonard George appointed
    director
  31. 2002-10-29
    ➕
    COTGROVE, Rosemary Bridget appointed
    secretary
  32. 2002-10-29
    ➕
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 2002-10-29
    ➖
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2002-10-29
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    COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  35. 2002-10-29
    ➖
    COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 2002-10-29
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    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  37. 2002-10-29
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    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "COTGROVE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — 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 candidate

Strong 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 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-10-08

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Peter Leonard George Cotgrove
Individual · United Kingdom · DOB 10/1946 · age 80
25–50%
—25-50% shares08/10/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-10-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC51102 — SIC 51102

Registered office

21 Cages Way
Melton Park
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 1TE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

COTGROVE, Peter Leonard George→
secretary · appointed 2006-11-28
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Active
COTGROVE, Peter Leonard George→
director · ~80y · appointed 2002-10-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COTGROVE, Timothy Peter→
director · ~48y · appointed 2008-08-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COTGROVE, Rosemary Bridget→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-29 · resigned 2006-11-28
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-10-29 · resigned 2002-10-29
Resigned
BARNES, Edward Charles→
director · ~78y · appointed 2006-11-28 · resigned 2008-08-20
Resigned
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-10-29 · resigned 2002-10-29
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-10-29 · resigned 2002-10-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (52 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-10-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-07-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-11-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-11-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-12-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-11-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-07