CORUS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00747010 · ltd · incorporated 1963-01-16
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 18.3y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 17 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
182 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
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
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-12-14
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    second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP04AP01
  6. 2022-12-14
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    second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP04AP01
  7. 2022-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-10-22
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    second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP04AP01
  9. 2021-09-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2021-09-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2021-09-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2021-09-01
    ➕
    PAGE, Alastair James appointed
    director
  13. 2021-09-01
    ➕
    RICHARDS, David Joseph appointed
    director
  14. 2021-09-01
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    HARVEY, Colin Lloyd resigned
    director
  15. 2021-08-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2021-07-31
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    GIDWANI, Sharone Vanessa resigned
    director
  17. 2021-04-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-04-06
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  19. 2021-04-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2020-02-06
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  21. 2020-02-06
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    Charge satisfied #3
  22. 2020-01-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-12-18
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    RUPANI, Lajwanti resigned
    secretary
  24. 2019-12-18
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  25. 2014-10-30
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    Charge satisfied #2
  26. 2014-10-28
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Citibank, N.A., London Branch (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
  27. 2014-10-20
    ➖
    ROBINSON, Theresa Valerie resigned
    secretary
  28. 2014-10-20
    ➕
    RUPANI, Lajwanti appointed
    secretary
  29. 2013-08-31
    ➖
    HASAN, Syed Anwar resigned
    director
  30. 2012-12-20
    ➖
    DAVIES, Neil resigned
    director
  31. 2012-12-20
    ➕
    HARVEY, Colin Lloyd appointed
    director
  32. 2012-12-01
    ➕
    GIDWANI, Sharone Vanessa appointed
    director
  33. 2012-12-01
    ➖
    SCANDRETT, Allison Leigh resigned
    director
  34. 2012-08-15
    ➖
    GRIERSON, Donald Kenneth resigned
    director
  35. 2010-10-27
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    Charge satisfied #1
  36. 2010-10-07
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Citibank, N.A.,London Branch
  37. 2007-12-21
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Citibank, N.A. London Branch as Security Trustee for the Benefit of the Secured Parties
  38. 2007-12-01
    ➕
    DAVIES, Neil appointed
    director
  39. 2007-12-01
    ➖
    DOHERTY, Shaun resigned
    director
  40. 2007-10-16
    ➕
    GRIERSON, Donald Kenneth appointed
    director
  41. 2007-07-19
    ➖
    GRIERSON, Donald Kenneth resigned
    director
  42. 2007-07-19
    ➕
    HASAN, Syed Anwar appointed
    director
  43. 2006-06-05
    ➖
    CRAINE, George Henry resigned
    director
  44. 2006-06-05
    ➕
    DOHERTY, Shaun appointed
    director
  45. 2005-06-16
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Theresa Valerie appointed
    secretary
  46. 2005-06-16
    ➖
    SCANDRETT, Allison Leigh resigned
    secretary
  47. 2005-06-16
    ➖
    REEVES, Richard John resigned
    director
  48. 2005-06-16
    ➕
    SCANDRETT, Allison Leigh appointed
    director
  49. 1999-04-30
    ➕
    GRIERSON, Donald Kenneth appointed
    director
  50. 1999-04-30
    ➖
    WHITFIELD, James Louis resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 63 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Tata Steel Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Tata Steel Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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CORUS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
This company · 00747010

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Tata Steel Uk Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1963-01-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

18 Grosvenor Place
London
SW1X 7HS
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-15
Last: 2026-01-01

Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)

PAGE, Alastair James→
director · ~55y · appointed 2021-09-01
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Active
RICHARDS, David Joseph→
director · ~42y · appointed 2021-09-01
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Active
ROBINSON, Theresa Valerie→
secretary · appointed 2005-06-16 · resigned 2014-10-20
Resigned
RUPANI, Lajwanti→
secretary · appointed 2014-10-20 · resigned 2019-12-18
Resigned
SCANDRETT, Allison Leigh→
secretary · resigned 2005-06-16
Resigned
BAYNE, Michael Douglas→
director · ~88y · resigned 1998-04-02
Resigned
BRIGHT, Derek Norman→
director · ~87y · resigned 1999-02-01
Resigned
CAIN, William John→
director · ~87y · resigned 1999-02-01
Resigned
CRAINE, George Henry→
director · ~80y · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2006-06-05
Resigned
DAVIES, Neil→
director · ~51y · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2012-12-20
Resigned
DOHERTY, Shaun→
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-06-05 · resigned 2007-12-01
Resigned
GIDWANI, Sharone Vanessa→
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-12-01 · resigned 2021-07-31
Resigned
GRIERSON, Donald Kenneth→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-10-16 · resigned 2012-08-15
Resigned
GRIERSON, Donald Kenneth→
director · ~74y · appointed 1999-04-30 · resigned 2007-07-19
Resigned
HARVEY, Colin Lloyd→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-12-20 · resigned 2021-09-01
Resigned
HASAN, Syed Anwar→
director · ~84y · appointed 2007-07-19 · resigned 2013-08-31
Resigned
MOFFAT, Brian Scott, Sir→
director · ~87y · resigned 1996-03-11
Resigned
REEVES, Richard John→
director · ~80y · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2005-06-16
Resigned
SCANDRETT, Allison Leigh→
director · ~74y · appointed 2005-06-16 · resigned 2012-12-01
Resigned
WHITFIELD, James Louis→
director · ~82y · resigned 1999-04-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Citibank, N.A., London Branch (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
A registered charge—28/10/201406/02/2020
satisfied
Citibank, N.A.,London Branch
Fixed and floating security document1 property07/10/201030/10/2014
satisfied
Citibank, N.A. London Branch as Security Trustee for the Benefit of the Secured Parties
Debenture1 property21/12/200727/10/2010

Recent filings (182 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-03
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2022-12-14
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2022-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-04
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2021-10-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-09-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-09-03