CREATIVE CERAMICS (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05474840 · ltd · incorporated 2005-06-08
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: SIC 23490
Sector: Manufacturing
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 (65/100, director aged 64). 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: low (44/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 1 with DOB)
73
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
39 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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-02-09
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-02-09
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-11-24
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-11-12
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-06-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2014-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2014-06-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2013-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2013-06-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2012-06-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-06-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2012-06-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2012-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-06-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-06-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2010-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-06-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-06-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2009-10-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2009-08-25
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2009-08-25
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    legacy
    address · 287
  23. 2009-03-02
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    ADAMSON, Christopher resigned
    secretary
  24. 2009-03-02
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2008-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2008-06-27
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2007-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2007-05-01
    ➕
    ADAMSON, Christopher appointed
    secretary
  29. 2007-05-01
    ➖
    INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2005-07-14
    ➖
    O'DONOVAN, Sean Roderick resigned
    secretary
  31. 2005-07-14
    ➕
    INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2005-06-10
    ➖
    IMC COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2005-06-10
    ➖
    PROFORM DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  34. 2005-06-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CREATIVE CERAMICS (UK) LIMITED
  35. 2005-06-08
    ➕
    ADAMSON, Caron Lesley appointed
    director
  36. 2005-06-08
    ➕
    O'DONOVAN, Sean Roderick appointed
    secretary
  37. 2005-06-08
    ➕
    IMC COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2005-06-08
    ➕
    PROFORM DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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 2016-02-09

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-06-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC23490 — SIC 23490

Registered office

Monument Buildings
Bigby Road
Brigg
North Lincolnshire
DN20 8HH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

ADAMSON, Caron Lesley→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-06-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ADAMSON, Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2007-05-01 · resigned 2009-03-02
Resigned
O'DONOVAN, Sean Roderick→
secretary · appointed 2005-06-08 · resigned 2005-07-14
Resigned
IMC COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-06-08 · resigned 2005-06-10
Resigned
INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-07-14 · resigned 2007-05-01
Resigned
PROFORM DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2005-06-08 · resigned 2005-06-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (39 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-02-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-11-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-11-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-12-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-12-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-02-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-06-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-03-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-06-16