CTV CREWING SERVICES LTD

🌳Matureactive
08712331 · ltd · incorporated 2013-10-01
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 10.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Human resources provision and management of human resources functions
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 10.0y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 10.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
41 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
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 (30 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-10-12
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  4. 2023-07-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-07-23
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2021-07-23
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    Charge satisfied #1
  9. 2021-02-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2021-01-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2021-01-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2021-01-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2021-01-12
    SAVERYS, Alexander Philippe Georges Marie appointed
    director
  14. 2021-01-12
    SAVERYS, Ludovic Charles Paul Marie appointed
    director
  15. 2021-01-12
    CAMBURN, Clyde Martin resigned
    director
  16. 2020-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-01-02
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  18. 2019-12-11
    WILKINSON, Thomas Paul appointed
    secretary
  19. 2019-11-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2019-10-31
    ALAIS, Steven Morton resigned
    secretary
  21. 2019-10-01
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  22. 2019-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2018-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2016-05-26
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
  25. 2015-07-08
    ALAIS, Steven Morton appointed
    secretary
  26. 2013-10-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CTV CREWING SERVICES LTD
  27. 2013-10-01
    ANNISS, John Patrick appointed
    director
  28. 2013-10-01
    CAMBURN, Clyde Martin appointed
    director
  29. 2013-10-01
    COWAN, Graham Michael appointed
    director
  30. 2013-10-01
    COWAN, Graham Michael resigned
    director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

43/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

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

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Windcat Workboats Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
CTV CREWING SERVICES LTD
This company · 08712331

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
Windcat Workboats Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
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

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-10-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78300 — Human resources provision and management of human resources functions

Registered office

59-60 Russell Square
London
WC1B 4HP
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-15
Last: 2025-10-01

Officers (4 active · 3 resigned)

WILKINSON, Thomas Paul
secretary · appointed 2019-12-11
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Active
ANNISS, John Patrick
director · ~56y · appointed 2013-10-01
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Active
SAVERYS, Alexander Philippe Georges Marie
director · ~48y · appointed 2021-01-12
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Active
SAVERYS, Ludovic Charles Paul Marie
director · ~43y · appointed 2021-01-12
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Active
ALAIS, Steven Morton
secretary · appointed 2015-07-08 · resigned 2019-10-31
Resigned
CAMBURN, Clyde Martin
director · ~68y · appointed 2013-10-01 · resigned 2021-01-12
Resigned
COWAN, Graham Michael
director · ~83y · appointed 2013-10-01 · resigned 2013-10-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
A registered charge26/05/201623/07/2021

Recent filings (41 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-13
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2023-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-07-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-02-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-01-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-01-27