HORTONWOOD BAKERIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01803101 · ltd · incorporated 1984-03-26
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 41.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 41.9y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 41.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (2 active, 26 linked, 22 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
170 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (71 events)Click to expand
- 2023-09-05📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2023-09-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-06-08📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-26➖KERS, Ronald Klaas Otto, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2023-05-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-22➕SIMMONDS, Joanne Caroline Kershaw appointeddirector
- 2023-04-19📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-04-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-04-19📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-04-19📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-04-19⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-04-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-04-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-04-19📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2023-04-19📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2022-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-31➖FLETCHER, Martyn Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-06-30➕TOMKINSON, Craig Ashley appointeddirector
- 2018-06-30➕KERS, Ronald Klaas Otto, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2018-06-30➖PIKE, Richard Neil resigneddirector
- 2017-08-23➖DAVIES, Gareth Wyn resigneddirector
- 2017-08-22➕PIKE, Richard Neil appointeddirector
- 2017-07-28➖LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-07-27➕FLETCHER, Martyn Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-08-25➖MORGAN, David Steven resigneddirector
- 2015-08-24➕DAVIES, Gareth Wyn appointeddirector
- 2014-08-01➖HENDERSON, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2014-06-20➕LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul appointeddirector
- 2012-10-09➕MORGAN, David Steven appointeddirector
- 2012-10-09➖QUAYLE, Huan resigneddirector
- 2012-04-16➖WILLIAMS, Carol resignedsecretary
- 2012-04-16➖WILLIAMS, Carol resigneddirector
- 2010-03-22➕QUAYLE, Huan appointeddirector
- 2010-03-03➖HALL, Linda Jane resigneddirector
- 2008-07-22➕HALL, Linda Jane appointeddirector
- 2008-07-22➖LILL, Jonathan Craig resigneddirector
- 2006-06-30➕LILL, Jonathan Craig appointeddirector
- 2006-06-30➖REID, George Mcdonald resigneddirector
- 2005-03-31➖WILD, Julian Nicholas resignedsecretary
- 2005-03-31➕WILLIAMS, Carol appointedsecretary
- 2005-03-31➕HENDERSON, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2005-03-31➖WILD, Julian Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2005-03-31➕WILLIAMS, Carol appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-09-05
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-04-19: legacy
Group structure
Cavaghan & Gray Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cavaghan & Gray Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HORTONWOOD BAKERIES LIMITED
This company · 01803101
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cavaghan & Gray Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- 3i Plcceased 27/07/2017· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-03-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Trinity Park House
Fox Way
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 8EE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-07-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)
SIMMONDS, Joanne Caroline Kershaw→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2023-05-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TOMKINSON, Craig Ashley→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2018-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GOSS, Roderick John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-02-28 · resigned 1999-07-06
HOLLEY, Peter Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-02-28
WILD, Julian Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-06 · resigned 2005-03-31
WILLIAMS, Carol→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2012-04-16
BAINES, David→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2000-05-26 · resigned 2003-05-01
CHRISTIE, Michael Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-07-06 · resigned 2004-10-22
DAVIES, Gareth Wyn→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-08-24 · resigned 2017-08-23
EAGLE, Jonathan Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-05-26 · resigned 2004-04-23
FLETCHER, Martyn Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-07-27 · resigned 2018-07-31
GOSS, Roderick John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1997-02-21 · resigned 1999-07-06
HALL, Linda Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-07-22 · resigned 2010-03-03
HENDERSON, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2014-08-01
HOLLEY, Peter Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1997-02-28
HONEYWELL, Edwin→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1995-11-02 · resigned 2000-05-26
IVORY, Christopher Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1995-11-02
KERS, Ronald Klaas Otto, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-06-30 · resigned 2023-05-26
LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-06-20 · resigned 2017-07-28
LILL, Jonathan Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-06-30 · resigned 2008-07-22
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Investors in Industry Investors in Industry PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/04/1987 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 16/05/1984 | — |
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Recent filings (170 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-28
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-06-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-06-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-24
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-04-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-04-19
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-04-19
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-04-19
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-04-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-04-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-04-19
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2023-04-19
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2023-04-19