C & D LIVESTOCK LTD
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. 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 (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 0.6y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 0.6 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-10-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ukal NO3 Limited
- 2025-10-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Ukal No 3 Limited
- 2025-04-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-04-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-10-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-14🏢Company incorporatedAs C & D LIVESTOCK LTD
- 2024-06-14➕LEDGER, Chelsea Marina appointeddirector
- 2024-06-14➕LEDGER, Douglas Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2024-06-14📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — LEDGER, Chelsea Marina (same surname) appointed 2024-06-14. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 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 lowAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-25
Multiple 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 Chelsea Marina Ledger Individual · British · DOB 09/1990 · age 36 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 14/06/2024 |
Mr Douglas Malcolm Ledger Individual · British · DOB 05/1947 · age 79 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 14/06/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ukal NO3 Ukal NO3 Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Ukal No 3 Ukal No 3 Limited | A registered charge | — | 03/10/2025 | — |