CME OPERATIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07306335 · ltd · incorporated 2010-07-06
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖BODNUM, Richard Joseph resigneddirector
- 2025-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-03-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-03➖EVERAERT, Michel resigneddirector
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-26📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2023-02-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-02-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-02-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-02-09➕GIFFEN, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2023-02-09➕MUDDIMAN, David James appointedsecretary
- 2023-02-09➖SEAMAN, Adrienne Hilary resignedsecretary
- 2023-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-31➖KNOTTENBELT, William Frederick resigneddirector
- 2022-12-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-12➕MARSTON, Serge Robitaille appointeddirector
- 2022-12-12➕EVERAERT, Michel appointeddirector
- 2022-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-11➖CRONIN, Kathleen Marie resigneddirector
- 2021-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-16➕BODNUM, Richard Joseph appointeddirector
- 2016-12-30➖HARLEY, Jill resigneddirector
- 2016-03-23➕SEAMAN, Adrienne Hilary appointedsecretary
- 2016-03-23➖TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-06-06➖PIEPER, James Vincent resigneddirector
- 2014-03-06➖RAY, Robert Dennis resigneddirector
- 2012-08-09➕PIEPER, James Vincent appointeddirector
- 2012-08-07➕HARLEY, Jill appointeddirector
- 2012-08-02➕KNOTTENBELT, William Frederick appointeddirector
- 2012-07-18➖PARISI, James resigneddirector
- 2012-07-16➖SLC REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-07-16➕TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-05-30➖DYCUS, Danielle resigneddirector
- 2010-07-06🏢Company incorporatedAs CME OPERATIONS LIMITED
- 2010-07-06➕SEAMAN, Adrienne Hilary appointeddirector
- 2010-07-06➕SLC REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-07-06➕CRONIN, Kathleen Marie appointeddirector
- 2010-07-06➕DYCUS, Danielle appointeddirector
- 2010-07-06➕PARISI, James appointeddirector
- 2010-07-06➕RAY, Robert Dennis appointeddirector
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
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.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Cme Finance Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cme Finance Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CME OPERATIONS LIMITED
This company · 07306335
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cme Finance Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-07-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
London Fruit And Wool Exchange
1 Duval Square
London
E1 6PW
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-04
Last: 2025-07-21
Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)
Active
MUDDIMAN, David James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-02-09
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MARSTON, Serge Robitaille→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-12-12
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SEAMAN, Adrienne Hilary→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-07-06
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SEAMAN, Adrienne Hilary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-03-23 · resigned 2023-02-09
SLC REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-07-06 · resigned 2012-07-16
TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-07-16 · resigned 2016-03-23
BODNUM, Richard Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-06-16 · resigned 2025-12-31
CRONIN, Kathleen Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-07-06 · resigned 2021-10-11
DYCUS, Danielle→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-07-06 · resigned 2012-05-30
EVERAERT, Michel→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-12-12 · resigned 2024-04-03
HARLEY, Jill→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-08-07 · resigned 2016-12-30
KNOTTENBELT, William Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-08-02 · resigned 2022-12-31
PARISI, James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-07-06 · resigned 2012-07-18
PIEPER, James Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-08-09 · resigned 2014-06-06
RAY, Robert Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2010-07-06 · resigned 2014-03-06
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Recent filings (84 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-24
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-03-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-27
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2023-07-26
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-02-17
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-02-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-02-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-09