CEP EQUESTRIAN LTD
💤Zombieactive
12649052 · ltd · incorporated 2020-06-05
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 Jun 2025
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 3.5y
20/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~3.5 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
26 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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 | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1 | 100 |
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bef (Nw) LTD
- 2025-07-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-07-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-06-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-06-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-06-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-06-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-06-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-05-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-06-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-01-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Nucleus Cash Flow FINANCE2 Limited
- 2022-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-05🏢Company incorporatedAs CEP EQUESTRIAN LTD
- 2020-06-05➕POWELL, Catherine Elizabeth appointeddirector
Owner dependency
80/100
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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 6 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Catherine Elizabeth Powell Individual · British · DOB 02/1987 · age 39 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/06/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Mitchel Lloyd Powellceased 07/07/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C M FABRICS LIMITED→ 07105771 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| CAN TRADERS LIMITED→ 15853856 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CASA FURNITURE CONSULTANCY LTD→ 15957380 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CATCHPOINT (UK) LTD.→ 04105583 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
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| CB FURNITURE CONSULTING LTD→ 12788810 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| CCJUICE LTD→ 14593815 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| CEETA BUSINESS SUPPLIES LTD→ 14960696 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CENTURION TRADERS LTD.→ 09926930 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| CHAIRS LIMITED→ 02714841 · est 1992 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 33y | — | — |
| CHEEMA VEG LTD→ 13221898 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
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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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-06-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46190 — Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
Registered office
C/O Bishops Chartered Accountants Phoenix Park
Blakewater Road
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 5BG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-08
Last: 2025-07-25
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
POWELL, Catherine Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2020-06-05
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bef (Nw) Bef (Nw) LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/03/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Nucleus Cash Flow FINANCE2 Nucleus Cash Flow FINANCE2 Limited | A registered charge | — | 27/01/2023 | 05/06/2024 |
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Recent filings (26 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-31
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-07-07
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-07-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-06-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-06-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-06-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-06-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-06