B.J. CADMAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED
🌱Startupactive
16564167 · ltd · incorporated 2025-07-07
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 88). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
22 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
12
filings
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 2 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-02-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-02-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-01-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-01-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-01-22📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2026-01-22📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2026-01-22⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2026-01-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-01-19📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-01-16➕CADMAN, Martin Eugene appointeddirector
- 2025-12-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-07🏢Company incorporatedAs B.J. CADMAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED
- 2025-07-07➕CADMAN, Janet Mary appointeddirector
- 2025-07-07📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "CADMAN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.0 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 1 low1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-01-22: legacy
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Janet Mary Cadman Individual · British · DOB 02/1938 · age 88 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 07/07/2025 |
Mr Martin Eugene Cadman Individual · British · DOB 04/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 16/01/2026 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2025-07-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
1 The Atrium Phoenix Square
Wyncolls Road
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9AS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-07
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-20
Last: 2026-07-06
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
CADMAN, Janet Mary→
Activedirector · ~88y · appointed 2025-07-07
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CADMAN, Martin Eugene→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2026-01-16
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Recent filings (22 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-07-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-02-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-01-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-01-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-01-26
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-01-22
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-01-22
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-01-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-01-22
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-01-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-12-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-21