CC BIDCO LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
11680731 · ltd · incorporated 2018-11-16
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 7.6y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
41 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-10-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-10-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-08-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-08-02➖GASPARRO, David resigneddirector
- 2021-07-01➖KNOTT, James Andrew Samuel resigneddirector
- 2020-03-27➖CHETWOOD, Andrew Knightley resigneddirector
- 2020-03-27➕GASPARRO, David appointeddirector
- 2019-05-30➖GASPARRO, David resigneddirector
- 2019-01-17➕NIMMO, Simon Hall appointeddirector
- 2019-01-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lonsdale Capital Partners LLP as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2018-12-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2018-12-10➕KNOTT, James Andrew Samuel appointeddirector
- 2018-11-16🏢Company incorporatedAs CC BIDCO LIMITED
- 2018-11-16➕CHETWOOD, Andrew Knightley appointeddirector
- 2018-11-16➕GASPARRO, David appointeddirector
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 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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.)
Group structure
Cc Topco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cc Topco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CC BIDCO LIMITED
This company · 11680731
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cc Topco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/11/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTSTONE PARTNERS LIMITED→ 12040218 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BTCDANA GLOBAL TRADING LTD→ 15924251 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CABRERA CONSULTING LTD→ 07713688 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| CAICAI LIMITED→ 15156688 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CALVIN ROBERTS ENTERPRISE LTD→ 09941861 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| CAMOVA LIMITED→ 11323256 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| CANTILEVER RISK ADVISORY LIMITED→ 16827328 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPACITY PLACE LIMITED→ 12355743 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| CAPITAL MATTERS LTD→ 12605362 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| CARMICHAEL INVESTMENTS LTD→ 11605460 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| CC FINANCE LTD→ 12902280 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| CC LITIGATION LIMITED→ 13761003 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-11-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66190 — Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
Registered office
Blackfriars Foundry
154-156 Blackfriars Road
London
SE1 8EN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-29
Last: 2025-11-15
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
NIMMO, Simon Hall→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2019-01-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHETWOOD, Andrew Knightley→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2018-11-16 · resigned 2020-03-27
GASPARRO, David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-03-27 · resigned 2021-08-02
GASPARRO, David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-11-16 · resigned 2019-05-30
KNOTT, James Andrew Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2018-12-10 · resigned 2021-07-01
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lonsdale Capital Partners as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties Lonsdale Capital Partners LLP as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 17/01/2019 | 06/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | A registered charge | — | 19/12/2018 | 06/08/2021 |
Recent filings (41 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-01-14
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-01-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-01-14