CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY EME LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05417688 · ltd · incorporated 2005-04-07
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 20.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
128 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-12-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Collateral Agent
- 2025-10-15📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-10-14➕LEADBETTER, David Mark appointedsecretary
- 2025-04-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-27➖CRUMP, David Andrew resigneddirector
- 2024-09-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-19➕DEJVE, Patrik appointeddirector
- 2024-08-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-12➖WILSON, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2024-08-07➕KINGMA, Bruce Anthony appointeddirector
- 2024-06-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As Collateral Agent)
- 2024-03-18➖LEADBETTER, David resignedsecretary
- 2024-03-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-04-25➕NACCARATO, Dean Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-02-09➖DELON, Gerald resigneddirector
- 2018-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-10-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2017-07-21➕LEADBETTER, David appointedsecretary
- 2017-06-30➖CONN, Nicholas Simon resignedsecretary
- 2017-06-30➖CONN, Nicholas Simon resigneddirector
- 2017-02-17➖CHRISTMAS, John Leslie resigneddirector
- 2017-02-17➕CRUMP, David Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-02-17➕DELON, Gerald appointeddirector
- 2017-02-17➕WILSON, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-02-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2017-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-12-31➖NICHOLSON, David John resigneddirector
- 2005-10-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2005-04-07🏢Company incorporatedAs CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY EME LIMITED
- 2005-04-07➕CONN, Nicholas Simon appointedsecretary
- 2005-04-07➕THE COMPANY REGISTRATION AGENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-04-07➖THE COMPANY REGISTRATION AGENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-04-07➕CHRISTMAS, John Leslie appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Creative Technology Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Creative Technology Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY EME LIMITED
This company · 05417688
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Creative Technology Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-04-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Units 2 - 4 Manor Gate
Manor Royal
Crawley
RH10 9SX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-21
Last: 2026-04-07
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
LEADBETTER, David Mark→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-10-14
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DEJVE, Patrik→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-09-19
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KINGMA, Bruce Anthony→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2024-08-07
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NACCARATO, Dean Michael→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-04-25
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CONN, Nicholas Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-07 · resigned 2017-06-30
LEADBETTER, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-07-21 · resigned 2024-03-18
THE COMPANY REGISTRATION AGENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-04-07 · resigned 2005-04-07
CHRISTMAS, John Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-04-07 · resigned 2017-02-17
CONN, Nicholas Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-04-07 · resigned 2017-06-30
CRUMP, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-02-17 · resigned 2024-09-27
DELON, Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-02-17 · resigned 2022-02-09
NICHOLSON, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-04-07 · resigned 2012-12-31
WILSON, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-02-17 · resigned 2024-08-12
LUCIENE JAMES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2005-04-07 · resigned 2005-04-07
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 22/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Collateral Agent) | A registered charge | — | 05/04/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 19/10/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/02/2017 | 31/10/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/10/2005 | 25/01/2017 |
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Recent filings (128 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-23
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-10-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-17
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-27