COOKE BROS HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05469377 · ltd · incorporated 2005-06-02
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 8 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.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
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
124 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (73 events)Click to expand
- 2022-06-07📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2022-06-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-03-22📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-03-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-16➕PIENAAR, Jan Abraham appointeddirector
- 2021-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2018-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-06-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-06-18➕SAINT, David John appointeddirector
- 2018-06-18➖VERNON, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2018-02-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-01-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-01-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-01-30➖AUSHER, Jason Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-01-30➖DUFFY, Claire resigneddirector
- 2018-01-30➖KITCHING, Steven resigneddirector
- 2017-12-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-01➕DUFFY, Claire appointeddirector
- 2017-01-01➕KITCHING, Steven appointeddirector
- 2016-12-31➖HOYLE, Jeremy Stephen resigneddirector
- 2016-08-03🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch
- 2016-04-11➕VERNON, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2016-03-31➖LLOYD-DAVIES, Joanne resigneddirector
- 2015-12-01➖CORBY, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2014-04-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. London Branch
- 2014-03-11➕SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2013-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2013-06-17➖HALTON, John resignedsecretary
- 2013-06-17➕AUSHER, Jason Robert appointeddirector
- 2013-06-17➖COOKE, Peter George resigneddirector
- 2013-06-17➖COOKE, Richard Hassall resigneddirector
- 2013-06-17➕CORBY, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2013-06-17➖HALTON, John resigneddirector
- 2013-06-17➕HOYLE, Jeremy Stephen appointeddirector
- 2013-06-17➕LLOYD-DAVIES, Joanne appointeddirector
- 2012-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-06-29🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK LTD
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-06-07
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
Refresco Developments Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
Refresco Developments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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COOKE BROS HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 05469377
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Refresco Developments Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | — | 25-50% 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-06-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Citrus Grove Sideley
Kegworth
Derby
DE74 2FJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-03-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PIENAAR, Jan Abraham→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-02-16
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SAINT, David John→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-06-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HALTON, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-05 · resigned 2013-06-17
HALLIWELLS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-06-02 · resigned 2005-09-05
AUSHER, Jason Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-06-17 · resigned 2018-01-30
COOKE, Peter George→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-09-05 · resigned 2013-06-17
COOKE, Richard Hassall→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-09-05 · resigned 2013-06-17
CORBY, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-06-17 · resigned 2015-12-01
DUFFY, Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-01-01 · resigned 2018-01-30
HALTON, John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-09-05 · resigned 2013-06-17
HOLMES, James Edward Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-10-29 · resigned 2007-03-05
HOYLE, Jeremy Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-06-17 · resigned 2016-12-31
KITCHING, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-01-01 · resigned 2018-01-30
LANCASTER, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-10-29 · resigned 2007-03-05
LLOYD-DAVIES, Joanne→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2013-06-17 · resigned 2016-03-31
MOLYNEUX, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2005-10-29 · resigned 2007-03-05
VERNON, Matthew James→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-04-11 · resigned 2018-06-18
HALLIWELLS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-06-02 · resigned 2005-09-05
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/08/2016 | 31/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. London Branch | A registered charge | — | 07/04/2014 | 31/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK LTD | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 29/06/2012 | 26/06/2013 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C. | Debenture | 1 property | 22/10/2010 | 26/06/2013 | |
| satisfied | Ge Commercial Finance Ge Commercial Finance Limited | Composite all assets guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 14/10/2009 | 03/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/06/2008 | 10/11/2010 | |
| satisfied | Phillip Robert Posnett | Debenture | 1 property | 19/10/2005 | 16/09/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/10/2005 | 16/09/2010 |
Recent filings (124 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-06-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-03-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2019-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-06-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-06-19