CAV ICE PROTECTION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06714461 · ltd · incorporated 2008-10-03
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 30300
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 70). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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 · 8 lenders · oldest 17.2y
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 17.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
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
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-14➕BATY, Alexander John appointeddirector
- 2024-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-28➕JAMES, Oliver Graham appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-31➖LOWERY, Richard John Dent resignedsecretary
- 2024-07-31➖LOWERY, Richard John Dent resigneddirector
- 2024-04-19➕JACKSON, Ian appointeddirector
- 2024-04-19➖EGGLESTON, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2024-04-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-02🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2023-09-02🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2023-08-31➕MANELLA, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2023-02-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2022-12-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-19🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-09-15🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2022-06-14📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-06-14📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-06-14⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-06-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-05-27🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2020-10-21➖RICHARDS, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2020-09-30➕EGGLESTON, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2018-12-11🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2018-05-31➖MCFARLANE, David Owen resigneddirector
- 2018-05-18➕RICHARDS, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2017-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-06-01➕LOWERY, Richard John Dent appointedsecretary
- 2017-06-01➖MUCKLE SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-06-01➖JONES, Andrew David Willis resigneddirector
- 2017-06-01➕LOWERY, Richard John Dent appointeddirector
- 2017-06-01🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2016-08-16🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Close Invoice Finance Limited (Company Number 935949)
- 2016-06-01🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Close Brothers LTD ("the Security Trustee")
- 2015-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-10-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-06-14: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Cav Systems Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cav Systems Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CAV ICE PROTECTION LIMITED
This company · 06714461
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cav Systems Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/06/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr David Owen Mcfarlaneceased 01/06/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-10-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC30300 — SIC 30300
Registered office
Number One Industrial Estate
Consett
DH8 6SR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-15
Last: 2026-03-01
Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)
BATY, Alexander John→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-11-14
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JACKSON, Ian→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-04-19
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JAMES, Oliver Graham→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-08-28
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MANELLA, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2023-08-31
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CASSIDY, Peter Antony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-20 · resigned 2009-07-31
LOWERY, Richard John Dent→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-06-01 · resigned 2024-07-31
MUCKLE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-09-22 · resigned 2017-06-01
MUCKLE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-10-03 · resigned 2008-11-20
CASSIDY, Peter Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-11-20 · resigned 2009-07-31
DAVISON, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-10-03 · resigned 2008-11-20
EGGLESTON, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-09-30 · resigned 2024-04-19
JONES, Andrew David Willis→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-12-17 · resigned 2017-06-01
LOWERY, Richard John Dent→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-06-01 · resigned 2024-07-31
MCFARLANE, David Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-11-20 · resigned 2018-05-31
RICHARDS, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-05-18 · resigned 2020-10-21
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 15/09/2022 | 02/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 27/05/2022 | 02/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 11/12/2018 | 18/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 01/06/2017 | 19/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Close Invoice Finance (Company Number 935949) Close Invoice Finance Limited (Company Number 935949) | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/08/2016 | 03/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers LTD ("the Security Trustee") | A registered charge | — | 01/06/2016 | 03/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Burdale Financial Burdale Financial Limited | Deed of debenture | 1 property | 20/10/2010 | 24/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Eurofactor (UK) Eurofactor (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 24/07/2009 | 29/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/03/2009 | 29/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/03/2009 | 29/10/2010 |
Recent filings (105 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-08-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-09-02