CATESBY ESTATES (BUDE) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05993720 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-09
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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Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 4 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
57 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-10-30
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-10-30
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-07-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2014-11-11
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  5. 2014-10-31
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2014-10-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2014-10-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  8. 2014-10-28
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2014-06-16
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  10. 2014-06-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  11. 2014-06-16
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  12. 2014-06-16
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  13. 2014-06-13
    ➕
    RHODES, Jonathan Edward appointed
    secretary
  14. 2014-06-13
    ➕
    RHODES, Jonathan Edward appointed
    director
  15. 2014-06-13
    ➖
    BRESLIN, Steven Mark resigned
    secretary
  16. 2014-06-13
    ➖
    BRESLIN, Steven Mark resigned
    director
  17. 2014-02-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  18. 2014-02-04
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  19. 2014-02-04
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  20. 2014-01-27
    ➖
    ALLKINS, Stephen Philip resigned
    secretary
  21. 2014-01-27
    ➕
    BRESLIN, Steven Mark appointed
    secretary
  22. 2014-01-27
    ➕
    BRESLIN, Steven Mark appointed
    director
  23. 2013-11-15
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2013-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2013-06-10
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  26. 2012-11-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2012-11-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2012-03-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2011-11-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2011-11-25
    📍
    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  31. 2011-11-25
    📄
    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  32. 2011-11-25
    📍
    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  33. 2011-11-25
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  34. 2009-03-12
    ➕
    ALLKINS, Stephen Philip appointed
    secretary
  35. 2009-03-12
    ➖
    BREESE, Richard Quentin resigned
    secretary
  36. 2007-11-30
    ➕
    BREESE, Richard Quentin appointed
    secretary
  37. 2007-11-30
    ➖
    MURRAY, Paul resigned
    secretary
  38. 2007-01-12
    ➕
    BROCKLEHURST, Paul appointed
    director
  39. 2007-01-12
    ➕
    GROVE, Eric William appointed
    director
  40. 2007-01-12
    ➕
    MURRAY, Paul appointed
    secretary
  41. 2007-01-12
    ➖
    LAYTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  42. 2007-01-12
    ➖
    LAYTONS MANAGEMENT LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  43. 2006-11-09
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CATESBY ESTATES (BUDE) LIMITED
  44. 2006-11-09
    ➕
    LAYTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2006-11-09
    ➕
    LAYTONS MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 96 — succession pressure is live.

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 96 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-10-30

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2015-10-30: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-07-30: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-11-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

125 Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 3SD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

RHODES, Jonathan Edward→
secretary · appointed 2014-06-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROCKLEHURST, Paul→
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-01-12
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Active
GROVE, Eric William→
director · ~96y · appointed 2007-01-12
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Active
RHODES, Jonathan Edward→
director · ~49y · appointed 2014-06-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ALLKINS, Stephen Philip→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-12 · resigned 2014-01-27
Resigned
BREESE, Richard Quentin→
secretary · appointed 2007-11-30 · resigned 2009-03-12
Resigned
BRESLIN, Steven Mark→
secretary · appointed 2014-01-27 · resigned 2014-06-13
Resigned
MURRAY, Paul→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-12 · resigned 2007-11-30
Resigned
LAYTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-11-09 · resigned 2007-01-12
Resigned
BRESLIN, Steven Mark→
director · ~50y · appointed 2014-01-27 · resigned 2014-06-13
Resigned
LAYTONS MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2006-11-09 · resigned 2007-01-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (57 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-10-30
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-07-30
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2014-11-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-10-31
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-10-28
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-10-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-10-28
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-06-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-06-16
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2014-06-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2014-06-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-02-04
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2014-02-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2014-02-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-15