C S (NORWICH) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05509936 · ltd · incorporated 2005-07-15
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Motion picture projection activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 18.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 12 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
139 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
9
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 2 accounts
Last 180 days
11
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 2 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-06-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-06-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-05-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-04-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-04-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-04-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-10➖KAUFMAN, Roei resigneddirector
- 2026-02-28📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-02-24📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-10-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-10➕HORTON, James appointeddirector
- 2025-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-02-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-02-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-04🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-12-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-12-02🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC, as Administrative Agent
- 2024-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-31📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-07-31📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-07-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-19📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-06-28➕HENRICH, John Martin appointedsecretary
- 2024-06-28➖BROOKER, Scott resignedsecretary
- 2023-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-07-31🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2023-07-31🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Celebrity Commercial Funding (Cayman) L.P.
- 2023-01-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-09-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As Administrative and Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties)
- 2022-03-01➕BROOKER, Scott appointedsecretary
- 2022-03-01➖KRAVITZ, Nigel resignedsecretary
- 2022-01-27➕KRAVITZ, Nigel appointedsecretary
- 2022-01-27➖SMITH, Fiona Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2020-11-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2018-04-20➕BINNS, Clare Louise appointeddirector
- 2018-04-20➖KEREN, Merav resigneddirector
- 2018-02-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2017-03-21➖BOUSKILA, Ariel Nisim resigneddirector
- 2017-03-21➕KAUFMAN, Roei appointeddirector
- 2016-10-31➕BOUSKILA, Ariel Nisim appointeddirector
- 2016-10-31➖GOLEBY, Lyn Mary resigneddirector
- 2015-07-01➕KEREN, Merav appointeddirector
- 2015-06-09➖BOWCOCK, Philip resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Picturehouse Cinemas Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Picturehouse Cinemas Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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C S (NORWICH) LIMITED
This company · 05509936
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Picturehouse Cinemas 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
Incorporated2005-07-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59140 — Motion picture projection activities
Registered office
8th Floor Vantage London
Great West Road
Brentford
TW8 9AG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-29
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-16
Last: 2026-06-02
Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)
HENRICH, John Martin→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-06-28
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BINNS, Clare Louise→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2018-04-20
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HORTON, James→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2025-10-10
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BROOKER, Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-03-01 · resigned 2024-06-28
KRAVITZ, Nigel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-01-27 · resigned 2022-03-01
OATEY, Alastair Irven→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2012-12-06
SMITH, Fiona Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-10-01 · resigned 2022-01-27
OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-12-06 · resigned 2013-09-30
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2005-07-15
BOUSKILA, Ariel Nisim→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-10-31 · resigned 2017-03-21
BOWCOCK, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-12-06 · resigned 2015-06-09
BURGESS, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2007-09-27 · resigned 2012-12-06
CREELMAN, Graham Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2007-12-05 · resigned 2012-12-06
GOLEBY, Lyn Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2016-10-31
JERVIS, Vincent Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2007-09-27
KAUFMAN, Roei→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2017-03-21 · resigned 2026-04-10
KEREN, Merav→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-07-01 · resigned 2018-04-20
STANFORD, Henry Julian Aglionby→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-09-27 · resigned 2012-12-06
WIENER, Stephen Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2012-12-06 · resigned 2014-03-31
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2005-07-15
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC, as Administrative Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/12/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/07/2023 | 03/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Celebrity Commercial Funding (Cayman) L.P. | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/07/2023 | 04/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Administrative and Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/09/2022 | 01/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/11/2020 | 05/01/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/02/2018 | 01/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Protected Vct PLC (Security Trustee) | Trust debenture | 1 property | 27/09/2007 | 04/04/2013 |
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Recent filings (139 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-06-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-06-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-06-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-05-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-05-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-13
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-02-28
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-02-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-03-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-12