CANAL QUARTER DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05202140 · ltd · incorporated 2004-08-10
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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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
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 89). 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: medium (57/100)

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
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
56 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-08-07
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-08-07
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-07-11
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2017-11-11
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  5. 2017-09-26
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  6. 2017-09-15
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  7. 2016-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-12-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2015-08-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-12-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-12-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2014-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-06-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2014-01-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-09-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2013-02-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-02-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2013-01-01
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    SHELTON, David Keith resigned
    director
  20. 2012-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-07-25
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    HARPER, Douglas John resigned
    secretary
  22. 2012-07-25
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  23. 2012-02-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2011-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2011-03-09
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    capital · SH01
  26. 2011-03-09
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    officers · AP01
  27. 2011-03-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2011-01-03
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    COCKSHAW, Alan, Sir appointed
    director
  29. 2011-01-03
    ➕
    COCKSHAW, Sally Louise appointed
    director
  30. 2007-08-01
    ➕
    HARPER, Douglas John appointed
    secretary
  31. 2007-07-31
    ➖
    COETZEE, Russell Steven resigned
    secretary
  32. 2007-04-25
    ➖
    APPLETON, Michael John resigned
    director
  33. 2004-12-15
    ➕
    COETZEE, Russell Steven appointed
    secretary
  34. 2004-12-15
    ➖
    MEAD, Stefan resigned
    secretary
  35. 2004-09-15
    ➕
    MEAD, Stefan appointed
    secretary
  36. 2004-09-15
    ➖
    EVERSECRETARY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2004-09-15
    ➕
    APPLETON, Michael John appointed
    director
  38. 2004-09-15
    ➕
    SHELTON, David Keith appointed
    director
  39. 2004-09-15
    ➖
    EVERDIRECTOR LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 2004-08-10
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CANAL QUARTER DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
  41. 2004-08-10
    ➕
    EVERSECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2004-08-10
    ➕
    EVERDIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

91/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 89 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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 89 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • 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 2018-08-07

Group structure

Shawbridge Management Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Shawbridge Management Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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CANAL QUARTER DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
This company · 05202140

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Shawbridge Management Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares04/12/2016

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
Incorporated2004-08-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Hanover House
Charlotte Street
Manchester
M1 4FD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

COCKSHAW, Alan, Sir→
director · ~89y · appointed 2011-01-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COCKSHAW, Sally Louise→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-01-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COETZEE, Russell Steven→
secretary · appointed 2004-12-15 · resigned 2007-07-31
Resigned
HARPER, Douglas John→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2012-07-25
Resigned
MEAD, Stefan→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-15 · resigned 2004-12-15
Resigned
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-08-10 · resigned 2004-09-15
Resigned
APPLETON, Michael John→
director · ~79y · appointed 2004-09-15 · resigned 2007-04-25
Resigned
SHELTON, David Keith→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-09-15 · resigned 2013-01-01
Resigned
EVERDIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-08-10 · resigned 2004-09-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (56 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-08-07
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2018-07-11
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2017-11-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-09-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-10-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-08-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-09-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-06-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2013-09-23