CAMPING DIVISION LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05149921 · ltd · incorporated 2004-06-09
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 21.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Travel agency activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. 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 21.0y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-04-12
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-04-12
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-01-26
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-01-19
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-06-16
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    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-06-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2015-05-28
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  9. 2015-05-28
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    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  10. 2014-12-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2014-10-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2014-10-24
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    DEPRAETERE, Stijn Hendrik Marc appointed
    director
  13. 2014-10-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2014-10-22
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    officers · TM01
  15. 2014-10-17
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    officers · AP01
  16. 2014-10-17
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    officers · TM01
  17. 2014-10-17
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    officers · TM01
  18. 2014-10-06
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  19. 2014-10-01
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    WHITFIELD, Steven resigned
    director
  20. 2014-09-10
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    CALME, Alain Yvon appointed
    director
  21. 2014-09-10
    ➕
    MARSH, Darren Paul appointed
    director
  22. 2014-09-10
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    WILLIAMSON, Alexandra Dilys resigned
    secretary
  23. 2014-09-10
    ➖
    BALI, Navneet resigned
    director
  24. 2014-09-10
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    MAY, Timothy William resigned
    director
  25. 2014-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2014-06-10
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    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2013-08-15
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  28. 2013-06-12
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    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2012-10-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2012-07-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  31. 2012-07-06
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    BRIGHT, Neil Irvine resigned
    director
  32. 2012-07-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  33. 2012-05-17
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    BALI, Navneet appointed
    director
  34. 2012-05-17
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    MAY, Timothy William appointed
    director
  35. 2012-05-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  36. 2012-05-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  37. 2011-01-01
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    BRIGHT, Neil Irvine appointed
    director
  38. 2010-12-31
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    BADDELEY, Robert Gregory resigned
    director
  39. 2008-06-26
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    Charge satisfied #1
  40. 2008-01-07
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    PARRY, Gwendoline resigned
    director
  41. 2008-01-07
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    WHITFIELD, Steven appointed
    director
  42. 2007-10-01
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    ERSKINE, Andrew Ralph resigned
    secretary
  43. 2007-10-01
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    WILLIAMSON, Alexandra Dilys appointed
    secretary
  44. 2007-10-01
    ➕
    BADDELEY, Robert Gregory appointed
    director
  45. 2007-10-01
    ➖
    ERSKINE, Andrew Ralph resigned
    director
  46. 2007-10-01
    ➖
    ERSKINE, Bernadette Kathleen resigned
    director
  47. 2007-10-01
    ➕
    PARRY, Gwendoline appointed
    director
  48. 2006-05-09
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    ERSKINE, Andrew Ralph appointed
    secretary
  49. 2006-05-09
    ➖
    ERSKINE, Bernadette Kathleen resigned
    secretary
  50. 2005-06-06
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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 2016-04-12

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-06-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC79110 — Travel agency activities

Registered office

Hartford Manor
Greenbank Lane
Northwich
Cheshire
CW8 1HW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

CALME, Alain Yvon→
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-09-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DEPRAETERE, Stijn Hendrik Marc→
director · ~51y · appointed 2014-10-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MARSH, Darren Paul→
director · ~51y · appointed 2014-09-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ERSKINE, Andrew Ralph→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-09 · resigned 2007-10-01
Resigned
ERSKINE, Bernadette Kathleen→
secretary · appointed 2004-06-09 · resigned 2006-05-09
Resigned
HARRISON, Irene Lesley→
nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-06-09 · resigned 2004-06-09
Resigned
WILLIAMSON, Alexandra Dilys→
secretary · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2014-09-10
Resigned
BADDELEY, Robert Gregory→
director · ~73y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
BALI, Navneet→
director · ~70y · appointed 2012-05-17 · resigned 2014-09-10
Resigned
BRIGHT, Neil Irvine→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2012-07-06
Resigned
ERSKINE, Andrew Ralph→
director · ~75y · appointed 2004-06-09 · resigned 2007-10-01
Resigned
ERSKINE, Bernadette Kathleen→
director · ~74y · appointed 2004-06-09 · resigned 2007-10-01
Resigned
MAY, Timothy William→
director · ~66y · appointed 2012-05-17 · resigned 2014-09-10
Resigned
PARRY, Gwendoline→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2008-01-07
Resigned
WHITFIELD, Steven→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-01-07 · resigned 2014-10-01
Resigned
BUSINESS INFORMATION RESEARCH & REPORTING LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-06-09 · resigned 2004-06-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of charge over credit balances1 property06/06/200526/06/2008

Recent filings (72 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-04-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-01-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-07-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-06-16
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2015-05-28
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2015-05-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2014-12-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-10-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-10-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-10-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-10-17