CORNISH BAKEHOUSE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
06320455 · ltd · incorporated 2007-07-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 18.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 18.3y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 16 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (66 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-29📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2025-07-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-05-13📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-05-06📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-01-30📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-01-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-01-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-01-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-05-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-26📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-03-26📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-03-26📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-03-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-03-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-04-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-04-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-04-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-11➕MCQUADE, Karen Lesley appointeddirector
- 2022-04-11➕REYNOLDS, George Christopher appointeddirector
- 2022-04-11➖BRADSHAW, Frank resigneddirector
- 2022-04-11➖CHRISTOPHERS, David Andrew resigneddirector
- 2022-04-11➖SAMUEL, Philip John resigneddirector
- 2022-04-11➖SYMONS, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2022-04-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Symons Retail Limited
- 2021-03-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-07-11➖LAMONT, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2011-07-11➖BEZER, Alexander John resigneddirector
- 2011-07-11➕BRADSHAW, Frank appointeddirector
- 2011-07-11➕CHRISTOPHERS, David Andrew appointeddirector
- 2011-07-11➖LAMONT, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2011-07-11➖NEWTON, Philip resigneddirector
- 2011-07-11➕SAMUEL, Philip John appointeddirector
- 2011-07-11➕SYMONS, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2011-07-11➖WILDING, Linda resigneddirector
- 2011-07-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2011-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-11-17➖LAING, Alastair Robert resigneddirector
- 2010-05-14➖DENTON, Charles Richard resigneddirector
- 2008-09-30➖SAMUEL, Philip John resigneddirector
- 2008-02-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-11-15➕BEZER, Alexander John appointeddirector
- 2007-11-15➕DENTON, Charles Richard appointeddirector
- 2007-09-18➕WILDING, Linda appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-07-29
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-01-30: legacy
Group structure
Bridgwater Bros Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bridgwater Bros Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CORNISH BAKEHOUSE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
This company · 06320455
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridgwater Bros Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 11/04/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Timothy John Symonsceased 11/04/2022· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-07-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47290 — Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
Registered office
Bridgwater House 2 Hayward Business Centre
New Lane
Havant
Hampshire
PO9 2NL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-03-21
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
MCQUADE, Karen Lesley→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-04-11
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REYNOLDS, George Christopher→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-04-11
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LAMONT, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2011-07-11
MOORE, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-23 · resigned 2007-08-01
C H REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-07-23 · resigned 2007-07-23
BEZER, Alexander John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2007-11-15 · resigned 2011-07-11
BRADSHAW, Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2011-07-11 · resigned 2022-04-11
CHRISTOPHERS, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-07-11 · resigned 2022-04-11
DENTON, Charles Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-11-15 · resigned 2010-05-14
LAING, Alastair Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2007-07-23 · resigned 2010-11-17
LAMONT, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2011-07-11
MOORE, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-07-23 · resigned 2007-08-01
NEWTON, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2011-07-11
RICKMAN, Bryan Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-07-23 · resigned 2007-07-23
SAMUEL, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-07-11 · resigned 2022-04-11
SAMUEL, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2008-09-30
SETHI, Nishi→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-07-23 · resigned 2007-07-23
SYMONS, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-07-11 · resigned 2022-04-11
WILDING, Linda→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-09-18 · resigned 2011-07-11
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Symons Retail / St Ives Restaurants / Philip Samuel / Frank Bradshaw Symons Retail Limited / St Ives Restaurants Limited / Philip Samuel / Frank Bradshaw | A registered charge | — | 11/04/2022 | 08/05/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 11/07/2011 | 15/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/02/2008 | 19/03/2011 |
Recent filings (127 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-07-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-05-13
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-21
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-01-30
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-01-30
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-01-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-03-26
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-03-26
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-03-26
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-19