CASTLEWOOD SECURITIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03040863 · ltd · incorporated 1995-04-03
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
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 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 64). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 30.2y
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 30.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 10 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
159 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (74 events)Click to expand
- 2022-09-20📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2022-09-20🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-08-09📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2022-06-28📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-06-16📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-03-07📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-03-07📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-03-07⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-03-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-04-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-03📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2018-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-03-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2018-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2017-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-30➖LONDON REGISTRARS LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-06-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-06-28📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2016-01-29➕BURRELL, James Alexander appointeddirector
- 2016-01-29➕TROY, Anthony Gerard appointeddirector
- 2016-01-29➖BYRNE, Bernard resignedsecretary
- 2016-01-29➕LONDON REGISTRARS LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-01-29➖BYRNE, Bernard resigneddirector
- 2015-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2015-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2010-09-29➕BYRNE, Bernard appointedsecretary
- 2010-09-29➖NORTON, Geoffrey Richard resignedsecretary
- 2001-04-20➖BRABNER, Michael Graham resigneddirector
- 2001-04-20➖NORTON, Geoffrey Richard resigneddirector
- 2001-04-20➖WILKINSON, John Michael resigneddirector
- 2001-04-20🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Limited
- 2001-04-20🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Limited
- 1999-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1999-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1999-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1999-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1999-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1999-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1999-02-11🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Inc.(As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)
- 1999-02-11🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Inc.(As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)
- 1999-02-08➖ISAAC, Roger resigneddirector
- 1999-02-08➖MORRIS, Graham Charles resigneddirector
- 1998-05-20➕NORTON, Geoffrey Richard appointeddirector
- 1998-03-16➖WALLIS, William George resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
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 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
71/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-09-20
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-03-07: legacy
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
Martins Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Martins Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CASTLEWOOD SECURITIES LIMITED
This company · 03040863
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Martins Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-04-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
The Inspire
Hornbeam Square West
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG2 8PA
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
BURRELL, James Alexander→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-01-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TROY, Anthony Gerard→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-01-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BYRNE, Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-09-29 · resigned 2016-01-29
CURRIE, Timothy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-01-29 · resigned 1997-06-27
NORTON, Geoffrey Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-20 · resigned 2010-09-29
NORTON, Geoffrey Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-04-25 · resigned 1996-01-29
LONDON REGISTRARS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-01-29 · resigned 2017-06-30
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-04-03 · resigned 1995-04-25
BRABNER, Michael Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-01-29 · resigned 2001-04-20
BYRNE, Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1995-04-25 · resigned 2016-01-29
ISAAC, Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1996-02-07 · resigned 1999-02-08
MORRIS, Graham Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1996-02-07 · resigned 1999-02-08
NORTON, Geoffrey Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1998-05-20 · resigned 2001-04-20
NORTON, Geoffrey Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1995-04-25 · resigned 1996-01-29
WALLIS, William George→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1996-01-29 · resigned 1998-03-16
WILKINSON, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1996-01-29 · resigned 2001-04-20
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-04-03 · resigned 1995-04-25
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Limited | Deed of legal charge made between (1) castlewood securities limited and castlewood property management limited and martin's building (holdings) limited ("initial chargor") and (2) norwich union mortgage finance limited ("trustee") | 1 property | 20/04/2001 | 19/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Limited | Deed of assignment made between (1) castlewood securities limited and castlewood property management limited ("companies") and (2) norwich union mortgage finance limited ("trustee") | 1 property | 20/04/2001 | 19/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital .(As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties) Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Inc.(As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties) | Share charge | 1 property | 11/02/1999 | 29/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital .(As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties) Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Inc.(As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties) | Debenture | 1 property | 11/02/1999 | 29/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Property Mezzanine Partners LP | Charge over shares | 1 property | 25/11/1996 | 03/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale | Charge over shares | 1 property | 25/11/1996 | 03/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Property Mezzanine Partners LP as Trustee for the Beneficiaries (As Defined) | Debenture | 1 property | 07/02/1996 | 03/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale | Third party account charge | 1 property | 07/02/1996 | 03/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale | Account charge | 1 property | 07/02/1996 | 03/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/02/1996 | 03/03/1999 |
Recent filings (159 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-09-20
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2022-08-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-06-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-06-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-04
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-03-07
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-03-07
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-03-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-04
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2021-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-06
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2021-04-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-03