CMGL GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05502652 · ltd · incorporated 2005-07-07
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 20.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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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 48/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 55). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.8y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
135 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
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 (70 events)Click to expand
- 2022-10-13⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2022-10-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-07-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2021-07-21📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2021-07-21📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2021-07-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-07-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-07-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2021-07-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2021-06-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-23➕TODD, Francesca Anne appointeddirector
- 2021-06-23➖ASHBURN, Christopher Stuart resigneddirector
- 2021-06-23➖VINCENT, James D'Arcy resigneddirector
- 2021-01-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-10-08📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2020-10-08📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2020-09-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-09-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-07➕ASHBURN, Christopher Stuart appointeddirector
- 2020-09-07➖MONTAGUE-FULLER, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2020-09-07➕VINCENT, James D'Arcy appointeddirector
- 2020-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-04📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2019-07-04📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2018-10-22📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2016-07-26➕MONTAGUE-FULLER, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2016-07-26➖NORRIS, Adrian Mark resigneddirector
- 2011-10-13➕NORRIS, Adrian Mark appointeddirector
- 2011-10-13➖SHEARER, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2009-03-11➕CAPITA CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2009-03-11➖HOLLAND, Richard Francis resigneddirector
- 2009-03-11➖KING, John Bryan resigneddirector
- 2009-03-11➕SHEARER, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2008-12-01➕CAPITA GROUP SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-12-01➖CAPITA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-06-20➖MCARTHUR, Jeremy Hardman resigneddirector
- 2007-12-18➖BEDFORD, Nicolas Norman resigneddirector
- 2007-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-03-31➖MORGAN, Richard Trevor Antony resignedsecretary
- 2007-03-31➕CAPITA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-03-31➕BEDFORD, Nicolas Norman appointeddirector
- 2007-03-31➖CONBOY, Philip Richard resigneddirector
- 2007-03-31➖COX, Timothy Michael resigneddirector
- 2007-03-31➕HOLLAND, Richard Francis appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-10-13
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-10-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-07-13: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
Capita Insurance Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Capita Insurance Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CMGL GROUP LIMITED
This company · 05502652
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Capita Insurance Services Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated2005-07-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
CAPITA GROUP SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TODD, Francesca Anne→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-06-23
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CAPITA CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2009-03-11
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MORGAN, Richard Trevor Antony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-07 · resigned 2007-03-31
CAPITA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-03-31 · resigned 2008-12-01
THE COMPANY REGISTRATION AGENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-07-07 · resigned 2005-07-07
ASHBURN, Christopher Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-09-07 · resigned 2021-06-23
BEDFORD, Nicolas Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-03-31 · resigned 2007-12-18
CONBOY, Philip Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-08-31 · resigned 2007-03-31
COX, Timothy Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-07-07 · resigned 2007-03-31
HOLLAND, Richard Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-03-31 · resigned 2009-03-11
JENNINGS, Paul Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-04-18 · resigned 2007-03-31
KING, John Bryan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-03-31 · resigned 2009-03-11
MCARTHUR, Jeremy Hardman→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-07-07 · resigned 2008-06-20
MONTAGUE-FULLER, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-07-26 · resigned 2020-09-07
MORRIS, Keith William→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2006-04-12 · resigned 2006-10-26
NORRIS, Adrian Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2011-10-13 · resigned 2016-07-26
SCHRAUWERS, Cornelis Antonius Carolus Maria, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-08-31 · resigned 2006-10-23
SHEARER, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-03-11 · resigned 2011-10-13
TAIT, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2006-10-23 · resigned 2007-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Sovereign Capital Partners 'the Trustee' Acting as Trustee and Agent for Itself and Thestockholders Sovereign Capital Partners LLP 'the Trustee' Acting as Trustee and Agent for Itself and Thestockholders | Debenture | 1 property | 31/08/2005 | 20/07/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC Acting as Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 31/08/2005 | 20/07/2007 |
Recent filings (135 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-10-13
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2022-07-13
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2021-07-21
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2021-07-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-07-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-07-14
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2021-07-14
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-07-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-06-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-06-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-01-05
change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2020-10-08
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2020-10-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-09-24