CASTLEFORD (UK) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05214355 · ltd · incorporated 2004-08-25
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 21.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 21.6y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 14 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (61 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-15📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2025-04-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-01-21📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-01-14📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-01-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-29➖LAND SECURITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2024-11-29➖LS DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2024-11-28📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-11-28📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-11-28⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-11-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-19➕MCCAVENY, Leigh appointeddirector
- 2023-10-19➖BANGAR, Rejinder resigneddirector
- 2023-10-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-16➕BANGAR, Rejinder appointeddirector
- 2023-06-16➖RABIN, Daniel Stewart resigneddirector
- 2023-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-27➖LOVELAND, Russell James resigneddirector
- 2022-05-27➕RABIN, Daniel Stewart appointeddirector
- 2021-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-01➖KHIROYA, Deepan Rasiklal resigneddirector
- 2021-05-01➕LOVELAND, Russell James appointeddirector
- 2020-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-07-22➕KHIROYA, Deepan Rasiklal appointeddirector
- 2019-07-22➖TROUGHTON, Olivia Clare resigneddirector
- 2014-03-14➖O'ROURKE, Dominic James resigneddirector
- 2014-03-14➕TROUGHTON, Olivia Clare appointeddirector
- 2013-10-01➖TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-09-09➕LS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-01-16➖DESAI, Falguni Rameshchandra resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-16➕TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-01-16➖EVANS, Alasdair David resigneddirector
- 2013-01-16➕HARDY, Pierre Andre appointeddirector
- 2013-01-16➖HARDY, Pierre Andre resigneddirector
- 2013-01-16➕O'ROURKE, Dominic James appointeddirector
- 2013-01-16➖PULLEN, Xavier resigneddirector
- 2013-01-16➖STAVELEY, Charles Andrew Rover resigneddirector
- 2013-01-16➕TROUGHTON, Olivia Clare appointeddirector
- 2013-01-16➖TROUGHTON, Olivia Clare resigneddirector
- 2013-01-16➕LAND SECURITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-04-15
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-11-28: legacy
Group structure
Land Securities Spv's Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Land Securities Spv's Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CASTLEFORD (UK) LIMITED
This company · 05214355
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Land Securities Spv's Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/11/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- The X-Leisure (General Partner) Limitedceased 29/11/2024· 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-08-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
100 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 5JL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-06-20
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
LS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-09-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCCAVENY, Leigh→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-10-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DESAI, Falguni Rameshchandra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-25 · resigned 2013-01-16
TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-01-16 · resigned 2013-10-01
BANGAR, Rejinder→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-06-16 · resigned 2023-10-19
BARBER, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2004-08-25 · resigned 2008-03-31
EVANS, Alasdair David→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-07-16 · resigned 2013-01-16
HARDY, Pierre Andre→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-01-16 · resigned 2013-01-16
KHIROYA, Deepan Rasiklal→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-07-22 · resigned 2021-05-01
LOVELAND, Russell James→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-05-01 · resigned 2022-05-27
O'ROURKE, Dominic James→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-01-16 · resigned 2014-03-14
PULLEN, Xavier→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-09-27 · resigned 2013-01-16
RABIN, Daniel Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-05-27 · resigned 2023-06-16
STAVELEY, Charles Andrew Rover→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2013-01-16
SUNNUCKS, William D'Urban→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-08-25 · resigned 2008-10-01
TROUGHTON, Olivia Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-03-14 · resigned 2019-07-22
TROUGHTON, Olivia Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-01-16 · resigned 2013-01-16
LAND SECURITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2013-01-16 · resigned 2024-11-29
LS DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2013-01-16 · resigned 2024-11-29
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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 | 01/11/2004 | 09/01/2020 |
Recent filings (108 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-04-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-01-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-01-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-06
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-11-28
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-11-28
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-11-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-19