CROGLIN LTD
Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 40/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (85/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £432.7k |
| Current assets | £646.9k |
| Cash | £170.4k |
| Debtors | £205.1k |
| Net assets | £-68.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal 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
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 address
- • 1 resolution
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 address
- • 1 resolution
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-04-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · LIQ02
- 2026-04-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2026-04-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-11-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-26📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-03-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-03-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-03-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-10-15➕TOAIG, Peter appointeddirector
- 2021-10-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-20🏢Company incorporatedAs CROGLIN LTD
- 2017-02-20➕BUTLER, Joseph appointeddirector
- 2017-02-20➕COTTAM, Benjamin Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 2017-02-20➕CROOK, Alan appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
3 high · 1 lowAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-05
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-04-29: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs; 2026-04-29: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Cottam Investment Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Peter Toaig Individual · British · DOB 11/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 17/03/2022 |
Mr Joseph Butler Individual · British · DOB 07/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 20/02/2017 |
Cottam Investment Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 20/02/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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