CLOUD NINE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
10841376 · ltd · incorporated 2017-06-29
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 8.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 capital
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-05-28📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2026-04-15📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-03-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2025-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-29➖EMMETT, Daniel Anthony resigneddirector
- 2025-03-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-03-14📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2025-03-06📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2024-08-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-06-03📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2024-06-03📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2024-01-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-22➕EMMETT, Daniel Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-07-24📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2023-07-14📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2023-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-24📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2022-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-30➖CHO, Wansu resigneddirector
- 2018-03-09➕CHO, Wansu appointeddirector
- 2018-03-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Mr Robert Powls
- 2018-03-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2018-02-26➕RAE, Gavin Paul appointeddirector
- 2017-06-29🏢Company incorporatedAs CLOUD NINE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- 2017-06-29➕RAE, Martin appointedsecretary
- 2017-06-29➕RAE, Martin Andrew appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gavin Paul Rae Individual · British · DOB 11/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 09/03/2018 |
Mr Martin Andrew Rae Individual · British · DOB 08/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 29/06/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Wansu Choceased 26/03/2026· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2017-06-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
A2 Hornbeam Square West
Harrogate
HG2 8PA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-07
Last: 2026-06-23
Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
Active
RAE, Gavin Paul→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-02-26
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RAE, Martin Andrew→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-06-29
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CHO, Wansu→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2018-03-09 · resigned 2018-07-30
EMMETT, Daniel Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2023-12-22 · resigned 2025-03-29
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 26/03/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Mr Robert Powls | A registered charge | — | 09/03/2018 | 26/03/2025 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 09/03/2018 | — |
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Recent filings (56 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-28
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-05-28
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-04-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-26
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2025-03-14
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2025-03-06
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-08-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-06-13