CROSS VENTURES (GP) UNLIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC396525 · private-unlimited · incorporated 2011-03-29
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
3 officers (3 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
30 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2022-06-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-04-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-04-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-10-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2020-10-20📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2016-06-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-12-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-06-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-06-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-06-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2014-04-03✏️certificate-re-registration-limited-to-unlimitedchange-of-name · CERT3
- 2014-04-03📄re-registration-memorandum-articlesincorporation · MAR
- 2014-04-03✏️reregistration-private-limited-to-private-unlimited-companychange-of-name · RR05
- 2014-04-03✏️reregistration-assentchange-of-name · FOA-RR
- 2011-03-29🏢Company incorporatedAs CROSS VENTURES (GP) UNLIMITED
- 2011-03-29➕CROSS, Linda appointeddirector
- 2011-03-29➕CROSS, Thomas Patrick appointeddirector
- 2011-03-29➕MAZIERSKI, Jan Dixon appointeddirector
Owner dependency
98/100
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
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "CROSS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-12
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Thomas Patrick Cross Individual · British · DOB 03/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Linda Cross Individual · British · DOB 03/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C R C SERVICES SCOTLAND LTD→ SC791666 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| C.W.E. ENGINEERING LTD→ SC796868 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CORESTRUCT CONSULT LIMITED→ SC383899 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| CORROSION ASSOCIATES LIMITED→ SC201702 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| COSTAIN UPSTREAM LIMITED→ SC336371 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| COUNTAX SERVICES LIMITED→ SC556566 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| CRAIGIAN LIMITED→ SC161694 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | — | — |
| CROSSAXLE DESIGN LIMITED→ SC318498 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| CRS HELICOPTERS LTD→ SC844258 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CRUCIAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTING LIMITED→ SC781447 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CRUX CONSULTANCY LTD→ SC655352 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated2011-03-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Charnwood House
Milltimber,
Aberdeen
AB13 0AL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-12OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-29
Officers (3 active · 0 resigned)
CROSS, Linda→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-03-29
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CROSS, Thomas Patrick→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-03-29
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MAZIERSKI, Jan Dixon→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-03-29
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Recent filings (30 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-06-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-04-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2021-04-12
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2020-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-22
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2020-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-04