CETRA IT LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
07190949 · ltd · incorporated 2010-03-16
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 12.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 67). 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.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 12.8y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 12.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-12-04
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2021-12-04
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-09-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2021-05-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2020-03-12
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2020-03-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  7. 2020-03-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2020-03-11
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2020-02-27
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2020-02-27
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2020-02-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  12. 2020-02-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  13. 2019-02-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-02-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-03-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-06-29
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  17. 2016-06-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-06-27
    ➖
    MCKEEVER, Stephen Anthony resigned
    director
  19. 2016-06-27
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2016-06-13
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2016-05-31
    ➖
    HODARI, Alan Felix resigned
    director
  22. 2016-05-03
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  23. 2015-12-08
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2015-03-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2014-12-16
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2014-06-03
    ➕
    MCKEEVER, Stephen Anthony appointed
    director
  27. 2014-06-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2013-11-19
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
  29. 2013-07-31
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  30. 2012-09-20
    ➕
    RICHARDSON, Keith John appointed
    director
  31. 2012-06-15
    ➖
    CHOPRA, Sanjeev Kumar resigned
    director
  32. 2011-12-13
    ➕
    LITTMAN, Wendy appointed
    secretary
  33. 2011-12-13
    ➕
    CHOPRA, Sanjeev Kumar appointed
    director
  34. 2011-12-09
    ➕
    HODARI, Alan Felix appointed
    director
  35. 2011-12-09
    ➖
    HODARI, Alan resigned
    director
  36. 2011-09-26
    ➖
    HODARI, Daniel resigned
    director
  37. 2011-09-26
    ➖
    PEPPI, Simone Sara resigned
    director
  38. 2010-04-14
    ➕
    HODARI, Philip Isaac appointed
    director
  39. 2010-04-14
    ➖
    HALLIWELL, Mark resigned
    director
  40. 2010-04-14
    ➕
    HODARI, Alan appointed
    director
  41. 2010-04-14
    ➕
    HODARI, Daniel appointed
    director
  42. 2010-04-14
    ➕
    PEPPI, Simone Sara appointed
    director
  43. 2010-04-14
    ➖
    HALLIWELLS DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  44. 2010-03-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CETRA IT LIMITED
  45. 2010-03-16
    ➕
    HALLIWELL, Mark appointed
    director
  46. 2010-03-16
    ➕
    HALLIWELLS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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 2021-12-04

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2021-12-04: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-09-04: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Dpco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Dpco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
CETRA IT LIMITED
This company · 07190949

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Dpco Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-03-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

9th Floor 3 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3HF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

LITTMAN, Wendy→
secretary · appointed 2011-12-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HODARI, Philip Isaac→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-04-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RICHARDSON, Keith John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-09-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHOPRA, Sanjeev Kumar→
director · ~53y · appointed 2011-12-13 · resigned 2012-06-15
Resigned
HALLIWELL, Mark→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-03-16 · resigned 2010-04-14
Resigned
HODARI, Alan Felix→
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-12-09 · resigned 2016-05-31
Resigned
HODARI, Alan→
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-04-14 · resigned 2011-12-09
Resigned
HODARI, Daniel→
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-04-14 · resigned 2011-09-26
Resigned
MCKEEVER, Stephen Anthony→
director · ~62y · appointed 2014-06-03 · resigned 2016-06-27
Resigned
PEPPI, Simone Sara→
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-04-14 · resigned 2011-09-26
Resigned
HALLIWELLS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2010-03-16 · resigned 2010-04-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
A registered charge1 property19/11/201327/02/2020
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property31/07/201327/02/2020

Recent filings (55 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-12-04
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2021-09-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-05-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-03-12
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2020-03-11
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2020-03-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-03-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-02-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-03-06