CELOTEX LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02183896 · ltd · incorporated 1987-10-27
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
20 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 38.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
36 officers (3 active, 36 linked, 28 with DOB)
86
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
258 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (122 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-15➖CHALDECOTT, Michael Strickland resigneddirector
- 2025-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-08➕O’SULLIVAN, Dean appointeddirector
- 2025-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-10-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-11📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2020-10-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-09-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-05-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-05-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-05-01➕KEEN, Richard appointedsecretary
- 2020-05-01➖OXENHAM, Alun resignedsecretary
- 2019-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-31➕CAMMACK, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2018-12-31➖HERAUD, Stephane resigneddirector
- 2017-09-29➕CHALDECOTT, Michael Strickland appointeddirector
- 2017-09-29➕HERAUD, Stephane appointeddirector
- 2017-09-29➖MOORE, Philip Edward resigneddirector
- 2017-09-29➖OXENHAM, Alun Roy resigneddirector
- 2017-02-01➖CHALDECOTT, Michael Strickland resigneddirector
- 2017-02-01➖DU MOULIN, Emmanuel resigneddirector
- 2017-02-01➕MOORE, Philip Edward appointeddirector
- 2017-02-01➕OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointeddirector
- 2016-05-01➖CHAMBERS, Craig Stephen resigneddirector
- 2016-01-01➖HINDLE MBE, Peter, Dr resigneddirector
- 2015-07-20➖SURET, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2014-06-01➖GILSON, Adam Quincey resigneddirector
- 2013-09-02➕HINDLE MBE, Peter, Dr appointeddirector
- 2013-04-02➕CHAMBERS, Craig Stephen appointeddirector
- 2013-03-28➕GILSON, Adam Quincey appointeddirector
- 2013-03-28➖GODDARD, Mark Sean resigneddirector
- 2013-02-01➖ANDERSON, David resigneddirector
- 2013-02-01➕CHALDECOTT, Michael Strickland appointeddirector
- 2013-01-31➖PEMBERTON, Richard Stratten resigneddirector
- 2012-09-07🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2012-09-07🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2012-09-07🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2012-09-07🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2012-09-07🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2012-09-07🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2012-08-31➖JACKSON, Claire Rebecca resignedsecretary
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Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Saint-Gobain Construction Products Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Saint-Gobain Construction Products Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CELOTEX LIMITED
This company · 02183896
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Saint-Gobain Construction Products Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/03/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Compagnie De Saint-Gobainceased 01/03/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-10-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Saint-Gobain House East Leake
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 6JU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-01
Last: 2025-05-18
Officers (3 active · 33 resigned)
Active
CAMMACK, Nicholas James→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-12-31
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O’SULLIVAN, Dean→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-10-08
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GODDARD, Mark Sean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-21 · resigned 2004-03-01
GODDARD, Mark Sean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-04 · resigned 2002-03-01
HALL, Arthur Robert→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-10-04
JACKSON, Claire Rebecca→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2012-08-31
MORAN, Anita Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-01 · resigned 2003-05-21
OXENHAM, Alun→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-08-31 · resigned 2020-05-01
ANDERSON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2012-08-31 · resigned 2013-02-01
ARNOLD, John William→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-03-26 · resigned 2010-01-31
CHALDECOTT, Michael Strickland→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-09-29 · resigned 2025-12-15
CHALDECOTT, Michael Strickland→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2013-02-01 · resigned 2017-02-01
CHAMBERS, Craig Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-04-02 · resigned 2016-05-01
CRISP, Richard Mathew→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2010-12-23
DU MOULIN, Emmanuel→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2012-08-31 · resigned 2017-02-01
GILSON, Adam Quincey→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2013-03-28 · resigned 2014-06-01
GODDARD, Mark Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-03-01 · resigned 2013-03-28
HAMBRO, Peter Charles Percival→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1995-06-20 · resigned 2004-10-14
HARPER, Digby John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2006-11-30
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Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/08/2011 | 07/09/2012 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 30/08/2011 | 07/09/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/08/2011 | 07/09/2012 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/08/2011 | 07/09/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/03/2005 | 07/09/2012 | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Capital Abn Amro Capital Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 14/10/2004 | 07/09/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trusteefor the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 14/10/2004 | 14/10/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited (The Security Holder) | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 14/10/2004 | 14/10/2011 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/08/2003 | 21/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/08/2003 | 21/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/02/2002 | 21/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 21/12/2000 | 14/05/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 14/01/2000 | 21/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 14/01/2000 | 21/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 14/01/2000 | 14/05/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 14/01/2000 | 14/05/2002 | |
| satisfied | James Willis Walter | Facility agreement and legal charge | 1 property | 19/08/1992 | 07/03/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 07/07/1988 | 07/03/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 07/07/1988 | 07/03/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/02/1988 | 26/02/1994 |
Recent filings (258 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-10-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-04-22