CITIES UK LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05281253 · ltd · incorporated 2004-11-09
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
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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 67/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
87 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-04-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-04-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-04-17
    ➕
    DELANEY, John Michael appointed
    director
  5. 2026-04-17
    ➖
    DONNAN, Andrew John William resigned
    director
  6. 2025-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-09-14
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  11. 2022-08-26
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  12. 2022-08-22
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  13. 2022-08-18
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  14. 2022-08-15
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2021-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-07-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-12-02
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  18. 2019-12-02
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  19. 2019-12-02
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  20. 2018-09-30
    ➕
    SMART, Katie Elizabeth appointed
    director
  21. 2018-09-30
    ➖
    CHOULES, Michael John resigned
    director
  22. 2017-02-01
    ➕
    CHOULES, Michael John appointed
    director
  23. 2016-06-06
    ➖
    HARDY, Stephen Philip resigned
    secretary
  24. 2016-06-06
    ➖
    HARDY, Stephen Philip resigned
    director
  25. 2016-05-06
    ➕
    TARMAC SECRETARIES (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2015-07-31
    ➖
    SWEENEY, Edward resigned
    director
  27. 2015-07-20
    ➕
    SWEENEY, Edward appointed
    director
  28. 2014-12-11
    ➕
    DONNAN, Andrew John William appointed
    director
  29. 2014-12-11
    ➖
    SIMS, Kevin John resigned
    director
  30. 2011-04-08
    ➖
    BULL, Geoffrey Ronald resigned
    director
  31. 2011-04-08
    ➕
    HARDY, Stephen Philip appointed
    director
  32. 2011-04-08
    ➕
    SIMS, Kevin John appointed
    director
  33. 2005-05-03
    ➕
    HARDY, Stephen Philip appointed
    secretary
  34. 2005-05-03
    ➖
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 2005-05-03
    ➕
    BULL, Geoffrey Ronald appointed
    director
  36. 2005-05-03
    ➖
    DLA NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  37. 2005-05-03
    ➖
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  38. 2004-11-09
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CITIES UK LIMITED
  39. 2004-11-09
    ➕
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2004-11-09
    ➕
    DLA NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 2004-11-09
    ➕
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 high ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2019-12-02: legacy

Group structure

Crh (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Crh (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
CITIES UK LIMITED
This company · 05281253

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
Crh (Uk) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-11-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

Ground Floor T3 Trinity Park
Bickenhill Lane
Birmingham
B37 7ES
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-07
Last: 2026-01-24

Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)

TARMAC SECRETARIES (UK) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2016-05-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DELANEY, John Michael→
director · ~46y · appointed 2026-04-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SMART, Katie Elizabeth→
director · ~49y · appointed 2018-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HARDY, Stephen Philip→
secretary · appointed 2005-05-03 · resigned 2016-06-06
Resigned
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-11-09 · resigned 2005-05-03
Resigned
BULL, Geoffrey Ronald→
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-05-03 · resigned 2011-04-08
Resigned
CHOULES, Michael John→
director · ~66y · appointed 2017-02-01 · resigned 2018-09-30
Resigned
DONNAN, Andrew John William→
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-12-11 · resigned 2026-04-17
Resigned
HARDY, Stephen Philip→
director · ~78y · appointed 2011-04-08 · resigned 2016-06-06
Resigned
SIMS, Kevin John→
director · ~65y · appointed 2011-04-08 · resigned 2014-12-11
Resigned
SWEENEY, Edward→
director · ~69y · appointed 2015-07-20 · resigned 2015-07-31
Resigned
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-11-09 · resigned 2005-05-03
Resigned
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-11-09 · resigned 2005-05-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (87 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-05
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2022-09-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-08-26
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2022-08-22
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2022-08-18