CDY HOLDINGS LTD
- 64209Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 10.3y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
4 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-04-20📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-03-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-03-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-03-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-03-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-03-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-03-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-01➕YOUNG, Gemma Louise appointedsecretary
- 2016-03-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2015-11-18🏢Company incorporatedAs CDY HOLDINGS LTD
- 2015-11-18➕YOUNG, Christopher David appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +No director turnover: Company is 11 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- 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
cleanGroup structure
Young & Family Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Young & Family Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/03/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Christopher David Youngceased 23/03/2022· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Gemma Louise Youngceased 23/03/2022· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Filing status
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 16/03/2016 | 17/03/2022 |