CATESBY STUDENT LIVING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
06331315 · ltd · incorporated 2007-08-01
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 96). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 18.5y
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 18.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (5 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
91 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
41
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 (72 events)Click to expand
- 2015-12-09⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2015-12-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-09-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2014-10-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-10-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2014-10-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2014-10-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-09-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-09-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-09-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-09-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-09-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-08-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-06-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-06-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2014-06-16📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-06-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2014-06-13➕RHODES, Jonathan Edward appointedsecretary
- 2014-06-13➕RHODES, Jonathan Edward appointeddirector
- 2014-06-13➖BRESLIN, Steven Mark resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-13➖BRESLIN, Steven Mark resigneddirector
- 2014-02-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-02-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2014-02-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2014-01-27➖ALLKINS, Stephen Philip resignedsecretary
- 2014-01-27➕BRESLIN, Steven Mark appointedsecretary
- 2014-01-27➕BRESLIN, Steven Mark appointeddirector
- 2013-08-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-06-10📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2013-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-03-15➕MCCABE, Gary John appointeddirector
- 2013-03-15➖BURNETT, Neil Scott resigneddirector
- 2011-09-01➖MCCALLUM, Graeme Reid resigneddirector
- 2010-11-01➖HEASMAN, Robert Adam resigneddirector
- 2010-10-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-10-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-10-19➕BURNETT, Neil Scott appointeddirector
- 2009-10-19➖MACLEOD, Alan Donald Ewen resigneddirector
- 2009-03-12➕ALLKINS, Stephen Philip appointedsecretary
- 2009-03-12➖BREESE, Richard Quentin resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-30➖BELLINGER, Mark Howard resigneddirector
- 2008-11-30➖COX, Damian Alexander resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +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 candidateStrong 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 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-12-09
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-12-09: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-09-09: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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| A B DUCTWORK SERVICES LIMITED→ 12525954 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| A1 INSTALLERS LTD→ 15754505 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| A3 BUILD LTD→ 13623639 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-08-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
125 Colmore Road
Birmingham
B3 3SD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
RHODES, Jonathan Edward→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-06-13
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BROCKLEHURST, Paul→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-11-30
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GROVE, Eric William→
Activedirector · ~96y · appointed 2008-02-13
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MCCABE, Gary John→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-03-15
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RHODES, Jonathan Edward→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2014-06-13
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ALLKINS, Stephen Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-12 · resigned 2014-01-27
BREESE, Richard Quentin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-11-30 · resigned 2009-03-12
BRESLIN, Steven Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-01-27 · resigned 2014-06-13
MURRAY, Andrew Anthony Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2007-11-30
BELLINGER, Mark Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-01-07 · resigned 2008-11-30
BREESE, Richard Quentin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2007-11-30
BRESLIN, Steven Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-01-27 · resigned 2014-06-13
BURNETT, Neil Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-10-19 · resigned 2013-03-15
COX, Damian Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-01-07 · resigned 2008-11-30
HEASMAN, Robert Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2008-01-07 · resigned 2010-11-01
MACLEOD, Alan Donald Ewen→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-01-07 · resigned 2009-10-19
MCCALLUM, Graeme Reid→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2008-01-07 · resigned 2011-09-01
MUMFORD, Joanna Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-01-07 · resigned 2008-02-19
MUMFORD, Joanna Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-01-07 · resigned 2008-01-30
MURRAY, Andrew Anthony Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2007-11-30
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 18/10/2010 | 05/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 07/10/2010 | 05/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC (For Itself and as Security Trustee for the Secured Finance Parties) | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 28/10/2008 | 05/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC for Itself and as Security Trustee for the Secured Finance Parties (The Security Trustee) | Supplemental debenture | 2 properties | 29/08/2008 | 05/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC (For Itself and as Security Trustee for the Secured Finance Parties) | Debenture | 1 property | 07/01/2008 | 05/09/2014 |
Recent filings (91 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-12-09
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-09-09
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
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-09-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-09-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-09-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-09-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-09-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-07-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-06-16
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2014-06-16