CAF HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04727928 · ltd · incorporated 2003-04-09
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 23.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 23.1y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
81 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (58 events)Click to expand
- 2015-05-26📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2015-05-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-05-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-03-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-03-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-03-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-03-20📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2015-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-03-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-02-27➕WILSON, Annabel Felicity appointedsecretary
- 2015-02-27➕TURNER, Allister Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-02-27➖PLUMER, Christian Charles resignedsecretary
- 2015-02-27➖PLUMER, Christian Charles resigneddirector
- 2015-02-10📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2015-01-29📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-01-17➕NORMAND, Gilles appointeddirector
- 2015-01-17➖BARDET, Christophe Marie Fred resigneddirector
- 2014-09-30📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2014-07-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2014-07-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2014-07-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-07-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-07-21📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2014-07-21📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2014-07-21📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2014-07-21⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2014-07-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-07-08➖DESRAY, Georges resignedsecretary
- 2014-07-08➕PLUMER, Christian Charles appointedsecretary
- 2014-07-08➖DESRAY, Georges resigneddirector
- 2014-07-08➕PLUMER, Christian Charles appointeddirector
- 2014-04-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-26📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-10-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2012-09-25📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2012-05-31➕DESRAY, Georges appointedsecretary
- 2012-05-31➖HARGREAVES, Sally Anne resignedsecretary
- 2012-01-01➕BARDET, Christophe Marie Fred appointeddirector
- 2012-01-01➕BELLRINGER, Charles Albert John appointeddirector
- 2012-01-01➖BELLRINGER, Charles Albert John resigneddirector
- 2012-01-01➖CLARE, Anthony Peter resigneddirector
- 2012-01-01➕DESRAY, Georges appointeddirector
- 2012-01-01➖HALPIN, Peter Joseph resigneddirector
- 2008-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-12-10➕HARGREAVES, Sally Anne appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-10➖HORROCKS, Judith resignedsecretary
- 2007-12-10➕CLARE, Anthony Peter appointeddirector
- 2007-12-10➖FISHER, Craig Andrew resigneddirector
- 2007-12-10➕HALPIN, Peter Joseph appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-05-26
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-07-21: legacy
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-04-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Swinton House
6 Great Marlborough Street
Manchester
M1 5SW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
WILSON, Annabel Felicity→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-02-27
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NORMAND, Gilles→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-01-17
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TURNER, Allister Paul→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-02-27
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DESRAY, Georges→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-05-31 · resigned 2014-07-08
HARGREAVES, Sally Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-10 · resigned 2012-05-31
HORROCKS, Judith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-09 · resigned 2007-12-10
PLUMER, Christian Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-07-08 · resigned 2015-02-27
BTC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-04-09 · resigned 2003-04-09
BARDET, Christophe Marie Fred→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2015-01-17
BELLRINGER, Charles Albert John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2012-01-01
CLARE, Anthony Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-12-10 · resigned 2012-01-01
DESRAY, Georges→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2014-07-08
FISHER, Craig Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-04-09 · resigned 2007-12-10
HALPIN, Peter Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-12-10 · resigned 2012-01-01
PLUMER, Christian Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-07-08 · resigned 2015-02-27
BTC (DIRECTORS) LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-04-09 · resigned 2003-04-09
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 13/05/2003 | 01/02/2008 |
Recent filings (81 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-05-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-05-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-03-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-03-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-03-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2015-03-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-03-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-03-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-02-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-01-29
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2014-09-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2014-07-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2014-07-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-22