CEDAR LONDON LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05524310 · ltd · incorporated 2005-08-01
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: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. 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 (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 5 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.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — 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
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
81 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2025-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-15🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-10-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-10-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-27➕MANSER, Michelle Karen appointeddirector
- 2021-01-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-10-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-10-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-10-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-10-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-10-09➕BURTON, Christopher Michael appointeddirector
- 2019-10-09➕MANSER, Thomas Anthony appointeddirector
- 2019-10-09➖MARTIN, Colan Paul resignedsecretary
- 2019-10-09➖MANSER, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2019-10-09➕MANSER, Michelle Karen appointeddirector
- 2019-10-09➖MANSER, Michelle Karen resigneddirector
- 2019-10-09➖MARTIN, Colan Paul resigneddirector
- 2019-02-19🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-08-13🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-12-19🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
- 2007-12-19🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
- 2007-12-05🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2006-04-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
- 2005-09-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2005-09-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2005-08-24➕MARTIN, Colan Paul appointedsecretary
- 2005-08-24➖DLA PIPER UK SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-08-24➕MANSER, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2005-08-24➕MARTIN, Colan Paul appointeddirector
- 2005-08-24➖DLA PIPER UK NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2005-08-24➖DLA PIPER UK SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2005-08-01🏢Company incorporatedAs CEDAR LONDON LIMITED
- 2005-08-01➕DLA PIPER UK SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-08-01➕DLA PIPER UK NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2005-08-01➕DLA PIPER UK SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- 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 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
Tcm Print London Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Tcm Print London Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CEDAR LONDON LIMITED
This company · 05524310
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tcm Print London Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/09/2023 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Cmt Print London Limitedceased 28/09/2023· 75-100% shares
- Mr Colan Paul Martinceased 09/10/2019· 25-50% shares
- Mr Anthony Manserceased 09/10/2019· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-08-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Unit 3 The Triton Centre Premier Way
Abbey Park Industrial Estate
Romsey
Hampshire
SO51 9DJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-15
Last: 2025-08-01
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
BURTON, Christopher Michael→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2019-10-09
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MANSER, Michelle Karen→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-01-27
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MANSER, Thomas Anthony→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2019-10-09
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MARTIN, Colan Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-24 · resigned 2019-10-09
DLA PIPER UK SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2005-08-24
MANSER, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-08-24 · resigned 2019-10-09
MANSER, Michelle Karen→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-10-09 · resigned 2019-10-09
MARTIN, Colan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-08-24 · resigned 2019-10-09
DLA PIPER UK NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2005-08-24
DLA PIPER UK SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2005-08-24
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/12/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal assignment | 1 property | 13/08/2009 | 13/01/2026 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | Floating charge (all assets) | 1 property | 19/12/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 19/12/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/12/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 21/04/2006 | 19/02/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/09/2005 | 05/02/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 19/09/2005 | 05/02/2010 |
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Recent filings (81 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-07-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-12-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-10-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-01-27