CROWN MIDCO 1 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
08100844 · ltd · incorporated 2012-06-12
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 13.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 13.8y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 13.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
61 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
70
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 (62 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-04-10
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-04-10
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-01-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2018-03-27
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2018-03-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  6. 2018-03-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2018-03-16
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2018-02-28
    ➖
    HOWARD, Jason Michael resigned
    director
  9. 2017-08-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2017-07-20
    ➖
    KOSKINEN, Vesa resigned
    director
  11. 2017-05-08
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2017-05-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-10-05
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  14. 2016-07-22
    📍
    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  15. 2016-06-21
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2016-06-17
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2016-05-12
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2016-05-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2016-05-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2016-05-03
    ➕
    ARROL, James Campbell appointed
    director
  21. 2016-05-03
    ➖
    COLLINGS, Lorna Yvonne resigned
    director
  22. 2016-05-03
    ➕
    KOSKINEN, Vesa appointed
    director
  23. 2016-03-02
    ➖
    BRADBURN, Robert Keith Alastair resigned
    director
  24. 2016-01-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2015-10-29
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  26. 2015-10-29
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  27. 2015-10-21
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  28. 2015-10-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  29. 2015-09-29
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2015-09-14
    📄
    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  31. 2015-09-14
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  32. 2015-09-14
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  33. 2015-09-14
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  34. 2015-08-12
    ➕
    EQT FUNDS MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2015-08-12
    ➖
    BARRATT, Anthony William resigned
    secretary
  36. 2015-08-12
    ➖
    BARRATT, Anthony William resigned
    director
  37. 2015-08-12
    ➕
    BRADBURN, Robert Keith Alastair appointed
    director
  38. 2015-08-12
    ➕
    COLLINGS, Lorna Yvonne appointed
    director
  39. 2015-08-12
    ➕
    HOWARD, Jason Michael appointed
    director
  40. 2015-08-12
    ➖
    LEESE, Jonathan Mark resigned
    director
  41. 2015-08-12
    ➖
    ROUCH, Justine resigned
    director
  42. 2014-07-15
    ➕
    ROUCH, Justine appointed
    director
  43. 2014-03-06
    ➕
    BARRATT, Anthony William appointed
    secretary
  44. 2014-03-06
    ➕
    BARRATT, Anthony William appointed
    director
  45. 2014-03-06
    ➖
    KARKI, Risto resigned
    director
  46. 2014-03-06
    ➕
    LEESE, Jonathan Mark appointed
    director
  47. 2014-03-06
    ➖
    NEWTON, Michael Robert resigned
    director
  48. 2014-03-06
    ➖
    NYROLA, Jussi resigned
    director
  49. 2014-01-31
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  50. 2013-03-28
    ➕
    KARKI, Risto appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events

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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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 2019-04-10

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2019-04-10: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-01-10: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

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

🏛️
Crown Midco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
CROWN MIDCO 1 LIMITED
This company · 08100844

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
Crown Midco Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2012-06-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

3rd Floor 30 Broadwick Street
London
W1F 8JB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

EQT FUNDS MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-08-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ARROL, James Campbell→
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-05-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARRATT, Anthony William→
secretary · appointed 2014-03-06 · resigned 2015-08-12
Resigned
TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-06-12 · resigned 2012-08-21
Resigned
BARRATT, Anthony William→
director · ~49y · appointed 2014-03-06 · resigned 2015-08-12
Resigned
BRADBURN, Robert Keith Alastair→
director · ~56y · appointed 2015-08-12 · resigned 2016-03-02
Resigned
COLLINGS, Lorna Yvonne→
director · ~51y · appointed 2015-08-12 · resigned 2016-05-03
Resigned
HOWARD, Jason Michael→
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-08-12 · resigned 2018-02-28
Resigned
KARKI, Risto→
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-03-28 · resigned 2014-03-06
Resigned
KOSKINEN, Vesa→
director · ~47y · appointed 2016-05-03 · resigned 2017-07-20
Resigned
LEESE, Jonathan Mark→
director · ~46y · appointed 2014-03-06 · resigned 2015-08-12
Resigned
LEVY, Adrian Joseph Morris→
director · ~56y · appointed 2012-06-12 · resigned 2012-08-21
Resigned
NEWTON, Michael Robert→
director · ~50y · appointed 2012-08-21 · resigned 2014-03-06
Resigned
NYROLA, Jussi→
director · ~48y · appointed 2012-08-21 · resigned 2014-03-06
Resigned
PUDGE, David John→
director · ~61y · appointed 2012-06-12 · resigned 2012-08-21
Resigned
RANSON, Martin Andrew→
director · ~61y · appointed 2012-09-20 · resigned 2013-03-28
Resigned
ROUCH, Justine→
director · ~54y · appointed 2014-07-15 · resigned 2015-08-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property31/01/201429/10/2015
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property12/09/201221/10/2015

Recent filings (61 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-04-10
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2019-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-03-27
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2018-03-16
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2018-03-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-03-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-08-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-05-04
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2016-10-05
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2016-07-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-06-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-05-12