CARDIFF CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
11525362 · ltd · incorporated 2018-08-20
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jan 2026
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
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 bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 1 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
26 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2026-01-31 | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £273.3k |
| Net assets | — | £273.3k |
| Average employees | 1 | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
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
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-25📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-12-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-12-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-29➖JARDINE NORTON LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2022-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-04📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2021-11-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-05📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-02-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2019-08-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2019-08-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-08-20🏢Company incorporatedAs CARDIFF CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2018-08-20➕TEDSTONE, Paul appointeddirector
- 2018-08-20➕JARDINE NORTON LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Tedstone Individual · British · DOB 01/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/08/2018 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Jardine Norton Holdings Limitedceased 29/11/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Jardine Norton Limitedceased 08/08/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED→ 08725853 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| BISLEY OFFICE FURNITURE LIMITED→ 02052634 · est 1986 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 39y | — | — |
| BMG ARCH LTD→ 16310177 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BUCKLAND GROUP HOLDINGS LTD→ 16199081 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BWT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 16177416 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| C & K HOLDINGS RHYMNEY LIMITED→ 15799306 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| C DAVIES GROUP LTD→ 17051309 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CALDYLELL DESIGN LIMITED→ 15176945 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CALIGO COLOURS LIMITED→ 04106831 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| CALON PROPERTIES LTD→ 15196585 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CARDIFF LETS LTD→ 07434939 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| CARINTHIA COURT RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 04992871 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-08-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
The Old Police Station High Street
Newbridge
Newport
NP11 4FW
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-10-31
Last made up to: 2026-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-30
Last: 2025-08-16
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
TEDSTONE, Paul→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-08-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JARDINE NORTON LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2018-08-20 · resigned 2022-11-29
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Recent filings (26 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-06-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-30
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2023-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-12-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-12-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-12-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-31