GLOBAL CEM SOLUTIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
08422574 · ltd · incorporated 2013-02-27
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 13.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 13.2y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 9 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
50 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
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 (44 events)Click to expand
- 2020-10-06📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-10-06🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-05-19📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-05-12📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-06📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2019-08-06📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2019-08-06⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2019-08-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-09-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-09-14➕CAMPBELL, Colin Reid appointeddirector
- 2018-09-14➖HEALINGS, Steven resigneddirector
- 2018-03-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2018-03-07📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2017-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-05-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-04-04📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2017-02-28➖SHAH, Prafuf resigneddirector
- 2017-02-21➕HEALINGS, Steven appointeddirector
- 2016-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-03📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2016-09-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-09-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-09-14➕TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-09-14➕NG, Toh-Seng appointeddirector
- 2016-09-14➖HEALINGS, Steven resigneddirector
- 2016-09-14➖MURPHY, Noel Timothy resigneddirector
- 2016-09-14➖O'CONNOR, Mark Philip resigneddirector
- 2016-09-14➕SHAH, Prafuf appointeddirector
- 2016-09-14➖SOPHER, Jon Andrew Victor resigneddirector
- 2014-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-05-30➖HOLDEN, Gordon resigneddirector
- 2013-03-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC (Bos)
- 2013-03-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-02-27🏢Company incorporatedAs GLOBAL CEM SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 2013-02-27➕HEALINGS, Steven appointeddirector
- 2013-02-27➕HOLDEN, Gordon appointeddirector
- 2013-02-27➕MURPHY, Noel Timothy appointeddirector
- 2013-02-27➕O'CONNOR, Mark Philip appointeddirector
- 2013-02-27➕SOPHER, Jon Andrew Victor appointeddirector
Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-10-06
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2019-08-06: legacy
Group structure
Fabrinet Uk Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Fabrinet Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GLOBAL CEM SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · 08422574
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fabrinet Uk Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 27/10/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-02-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Exception Group Limited 32 Harris Road
Port Marsh Industrial Estate
Calne
Wiltshire
SN11 9PT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-09-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CAMPBELL, Colin Reid→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2018-09-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
NG, Toh-Seng→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2016-09-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HEALINGS, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-02-21 · resigned 2018-09-14
HEALINGS, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-02-27 · resigned 2016-09-14
HOLDEN, Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-02-27 · resigned 2013-05-30
MURPHY, Noel Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-02-27 · resigned 2016-09-14
O'CONNOR, Mark Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-02-27 · resigned 2016-09-14
SHAH, Prafuf→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2016-09-14 · resigned 2017-02-28
SOPHER, Jon Andrew Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-02-27 · resigned 2016-09-14
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC (Bos) | Debenture | 1 property | 08/03/2013 | 11/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Charge over shares | 1 property | 08/03/2013 | 11/03/2014 |
Recent filings (50 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-10-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-05-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-03
legacy
capital · SH20
2019-08-06
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2019-08-06
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2019-08-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-02-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-09-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-03-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2018-03-07