CRISPIN & BORST (KENT) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01770331 · ltd · incorporated 1983-11-16
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 29.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 29.2y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-07-18
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-07-18
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-05-02
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-04-19
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  6. 2016-02-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2015-12-16
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    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-11-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2015-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  10. 2015-01-21
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    officers · TM02
  11. 2015-01-20
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    officers · AP01
  12. 2014-12-22
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    BONNET, Jean-Pierre appointed
    director
  13. 2014-12-22
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    COMBA, Alexander Michael resigned
    secretary
  14. 2014-12-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-10-20
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    officers · TM01
  16. 2014-10-03
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    TUPLIN, Paul resigned
    director
  17. 2014-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2014-06-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2013-12-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-12-05
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    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2012-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2011-12-19
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    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2011-11-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2011-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2011-01-10
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    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2010-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2010-01-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2008-01-22
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    RUNDLE, Stephen Brynley resigned
    director
  30. 2008-01-18
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    COMBA, Alexander Michael appointed
    secretary
  31. 2008-01-18
    ➖
    WATTS, Ruth Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  32. 2007-10-09
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    BOWLER, David William resigned
    secretary
  33. 2007-10-09
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    WATTS, Ruth Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  34. 2007-02-05
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    JEWELL, Simon Martin resigned
    director
  35. 2006-12-19
    ➖
    BLAKEY, Michael resigned
    director
  36. 2003-02-04
    ➖
    BUNCE, Leslie James resigned
    director
  37. 2002-11-27
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    BOWLER, David William appointed
    secretary
  38. 2002-11-27
    ➖
    FRASER, Kay Lisa resigned
    secretary
  39. 2002-01-30
    ➖
    DAWE, Roger Stuart resigned
    director
  40. 2002-01-04
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    BRENNAN, Christopher Carl appointed
    director
  41. 2002-01-04
    ➕
    FRASER, Kay Lisa appointed
    secretary
  42. 2002-01-04
    ➖
    LAWTON, Teresa Ann resigned
    secretary
  43. 2002-01-04
    ➕
    TUPLIN, Paul appointed
    director
  44. 2002-01-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  45. 2001-11-11
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    BLAKEY, Michael appointed
    director
  46. 2000-08-21
    ➕
    JEWELL, Simon Martin appointed
    director
  47. 1999-11-30
    ➖
    GRAY, John Wilson resigned
    secretary
  48. 1999-11-30
    ➕
    LAWTON, Teresa Ann appointed
    secretary
  49. 1999-11-30
    ➖
    GRAY, John Wilson resigned
    director
  50. 1997-09-01
    ➕
    BUNCE, Leslie James appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-07-18

Group structure

C & B Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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C & B Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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CRISPIN & BORST (KENT) LIMITED
This company · 01770331

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
C & B Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-11-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Astral House
Imperial Way
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD24 4WW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

BONNET, Jean-Pierre→
director · ~70y · appointed 2014-12-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRENNAN, Christopher Carl→
director · ~57y · appointed 2002-01-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOWLER, David William→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-27 · resigned 2007-10-09
Resigned
COMBA, Alexander Michael→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-18 · resigned 2014-12-22
Resigned
FRASER, Kay Lisa→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-04 · resigned 2002-11-27
Resigned
GRAY, John Wilson→
secretary · resigned 1999-11-30
Resigned
LAWTON, Teresa Ann→
secretary · appointed 1999-11-30 · resigned 2002-01-04
Resigned
WATTS, Ruth Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2007-10-09 · resigned 2008-01-18
Resigned
BLAKEY, Michael→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-11-11 · resigned 2006-12-19
Resigned
BOWLES, Michael Maurice John→
director · ~85y · resigned 1994-05-31
Resigned
BUNCE, Leslie James→
director · ~87y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 2003-02-04
Resigned
DAWE, Roger Stuart→
director · ~85y · resigned 2002-01-30
Resigned
GRAY, John Wilson→
director · ~76y · resigned 1999-11-30
Resigned
JEWELL, Simon Martin→
director · ~58y · appointed 2000-08-21 · resigned 2007-02-05
Resigned
RUNDLE, Stephen Brynley→
director · ~62y · appointed 1993-09-01 · resigned 2008-01-22
Resigned
TUPLIN, Paul→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-01-04 · resigned 2014-10-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property04/04/199703/01/2002

Recent filings (123 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-07-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-05-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-04-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-02-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-09-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-01-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-07-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-06-17