CRISPIN & BORST GROUP SERVICES LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02596159 · ltd · incorporated 1991-03-27
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 29.1y 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: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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 29.1y

85/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

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
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
98 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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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-09-01
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-09-01
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-05-19
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-05-08
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-03-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2015-01-21
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2015-01-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2014-12-22
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    BONNET, Jean-Pierre appointed
    director
  9. 2014-12-22
    ➖
    COMBA, Alexander Michael resigned
    secretary
  10. 2014-10-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2014-10-03
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    TUPLIN, Paul resigned
    director
  12. 2014-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-06-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2014-04-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-04-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-04-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2011-11-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2011-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-05-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2010-04-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2009-07-29
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2009-07-23
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    HOLLAWAY, Derek John resigned
    director
  26. 2009-07-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2009-04-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2009-02-11
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  29. 2008-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2008-07-10
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  31. 2008-01-18
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    COMBA, Alexander Michael appointed
    secretary
  32. 2008-01-18
    ➖
    WATTS, Ruth Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  33. 2007-10-09
    ➖
    BOWLER, David William resigned
    secretary
  34. 2007-10-09
    ➕
    WATTS, Ruth Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  35. 2002-11-27
    ➕
    BOWLER, David William appointed
    secretary
  36. 2002-11-27
    ➖
    FRASER, Kay Lisa resigned
    secretary
  37. 2002-07-22
    ➖
    HILLCOCK, Joan Barbara resigned
    director
  38. 2002-07-02
    ➖
    CRABB, Robert resigned
    director
  39. 2002-06-24
    ➖
    SIMS, Peter George resigned
    director
  40. 2002-01-30
    ➖
    DAWE, Roger Stuart resigned
    director
  41. 2002-01-04
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    BRENNAN, Christopher Carl appointed
    director
  42. 2002-01-04
    ➕
    FRASER, Kay Lisa appointed
    secretary
  43. 2002-01-04
    ➖
    LAWTON, Teresa Ann resigned
    secretary
  44. 2002-01-04
    ➕
    HOLLAWAY, Derek John appointed
    director
  45. 2002-01-04
    ➕
    TUPLIN, Paul appointed
    director
  46. 2002-01-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  47. 2001-03-01
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    HILLCOCK, Joan Barbara appointed
    director
  48. 1999-11-30
    ➖
    GRAY, John Wilson resigned
    secretary
  49. 1999-11-30
    ➕
    LAWTON, Teresa Ann appointed
    secretary
  50. 1999-11-30
    ➖
    GRAY, John Wilson resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 61 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 35 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 2015-09-01

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-03-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Astral House
Imperial Way
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD24 4WW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 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 · appointed 1991-03-27 · 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
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-03-27 · resigned 1991-03-27
Resigned
CRABB, Robert→
director · ~85y · appointed 1995-09-13 · resigned 2002-07-02
Resigned
DAWE, Roger Stuart→
director · ~85y · appointed 1991-03-27 · resigned 2002-01-30
Resigned
GRAY, John Wilson→
director · ~76y · appointed 1991-03-27 · resigned 1999-11-30
Resigned
HILLCOCK, Joan Barbara→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2002-07-22
Resigned
HOLLAWAY, Derek John→
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-01-04 · resigned 2009-07-23
Resigned
SIMS, Peter George→
director · ~79y · appointed 1993-09-01 · resigned 2002-06-24
Resigned
TUPLIN, Paul→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-01-04 · resigned 2014-10-03
Resigned
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991-03-27 · resigned 1991-03-27
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 (98 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-09-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-05-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-05-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-01-20
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
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-07-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-07-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-11-25