1 CSG LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05818267 · ltd · incorporated 2006-05-16
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to May 2025
Net worth
£1.60M
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 70). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

10 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 18.0y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
84 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £1,604,479
Cash YoY
-10%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£280k
↓ 10% YoY
Net Worth
£1.6m
~ YoY
Current Assets
£280k
↓ 12% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£321k£642k£963k£1.3m£1.6mMay 2024May 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-05-312024-05-31
Total assets£2.32M£2.33M
Current assets£280.4k£318.9k
Cash£280.4k£313.2k
Debtors—£5.7k
Net assets£1.60M£1.59M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-11-04
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  3. 2025-02-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-10-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2024-10-12
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    change-person-secretary-company
    officers · CH03
  6. 2024-10-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2024-10-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2024-10-11
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  9. 2024-10-11
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  10. 2024-10-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2024-10-11
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  12. 2024-02-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-08-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-08-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-08-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-01-01
    ➕
    GORDON, Heather appointed
    director
  19. 2015-03-31
    ➕
    GORDON, Heather appointed
    secretary
  20. 2015-03-31
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    GORDON, David Bremner resigned
    secretary
  21. 2010-10-15
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Adam & Company PLC
  22. 2010-09-22
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Adam & Company PLC
  23. 2010-04-27
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Adam & Company PLC
  24. 2010-04-27
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Adam & Company PLC
  25. 2010-03-26
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  26. 2010-03-11
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Adam & Company PLC
  27. 2009-03-18
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Adam and Company
  28. 2008-09-20
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Adam and Company
  29. 2008-06-24
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  30. 2008-05-08
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  31. 2007-05-21
    ➕
    GORDON, David Bremner appointed
    secretary
  32. 2007-05-21
    ➖
    WB COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2006-05-26
    ➕
    GORDON, Craig appointed
    director
  34. 2006-05-26
    ➕
    GORDON, David Bremner appointed
    director
  35. 2006-05-26
    ➖
    WB COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  36. 2006-05-16
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    Company incorporated
    As 1 CSG LIMITED
  37. 2006-05-16
    ➕
    WB COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2006-05-16
    ➕
    WB COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 low
10 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Craig Gordon
Individual · British · DOB 12/1982 · age 44
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mr David Bremner Gordon
Individual · British · DOB 04/1956 · age 70
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-05-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Top Floor, West Hill House
West Hill
Dartford
Kent
DA1 2EU
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-30
Last: 2025-05-16

Officers (4 active · 3 resigned)

GORDON, Heather→
secretary · appointed 2015-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GORDON, Craig→
director · ~44y · appointed 2006-05-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GORDON, David Bremner→
director · ~70y · appointed 2006-05-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GORDON, Heather→
director · ~68y · appointed 2017-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GORDON, David Bremner→
secretary · appointed 2007-05-21 · resigned 2015-03-31
Resigned
WB COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-05-16 · resigned 2007-05-21
Resigned
WB COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2006-05-16 · resigned 2006-05-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

10
Total charges
10
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Adam & Company
Adam & Company PLC
Standard security executed on 10 september 20101 property15/10/2010—
outstanding
Adam & Company
Adam & Company PLC
Standard security executed on 10/09/20101 property22/09/2010—
outstanding
Adam & Company
Adam & Company PLC
Standard security1 property27/04/2010—
outstanding
Adam & Company
Adam & Company PLC
Standard security executed on 14 april 20101 property27/04/2010—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property26/03/2010—
outstanding
Adam & Company
Adam & Company PLC
Standard security executed on 14 december 20091 property11/03/2010—
outstanding
Adam and Company
Standard security1 property18/03/2009—
outstanding
Adam and Company
Standard security1 property20/09/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property24/06/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property08/05/2008—
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Recent filings (84 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-15
change-person-secretary-company
officers · CH03
2024-10-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-10-11
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-10-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-05