C & P VACUUM PUMPS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06055434 · ltd · incorporated 2007-01-17
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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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28131
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
28 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-10-27
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-10-27
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-07-14
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2015-02-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  5. 2014-06-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  6. 2014-06-11
    ➖
    ROBERTS, Pauline resigned
    secretary
  7. 2014-03-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-02-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2013-03-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2013-02-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2012-01-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2011-01-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2010-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2010-02-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-02-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-02-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2009-01-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2008-11-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2008-05-13
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    legacy
    accounts · 225
  21. 2008-02-07
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2007-05-02
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  23. 2007-05-02
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  24. 2007-05-02
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  25. 2007-05-02
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  26. 2007-05-02
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  27. 2007-05-02
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2007-02-01
    ➕
    ROBERTS, Christopher appointed
    director
  29. 2007-02-01
    ➕
    ROBERTS, Pauline appointed
    secretary
  30. 2007-01-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As C & P VACUUM PUMPS LIMITED
  31. 2007-01-17
    ➕
    LAWTON, Kathryn appointed
    secretary
  32. 2007-01-17
    ➖
    LAWTON, Kathryn resigned
    secretary
  33. 2007-01-17
    ➕
    RAYNER, Joanne appointed
    director
  34. 2007-01-17
    ➖
    RAYNER, Joanne resigned
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-10-27

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-01-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28131 — SIC 28131

Registered office

39-43 Bridge Street
Swinton
Mexborough
South Yorkshire
S64 8AP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

ROBERTS, Christopher→
director · ~71y · appointed 2007-02-01
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Active
LAWTON, Kathryn→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-17 · resigned 2007-01-17
Resigned
ROBERTS, Pauline→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-01 · resigned 2014-06-11
Resigned
RAYNER, Joanne→
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-01-17 · resigned 2007-01-17
Resigned

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Recent filings (28 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2015-10-27
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-07-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2014-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-03-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-03-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-01-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-12-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-02-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-02-02