CROMPTON BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03087066 · ltd · incorporated 1995-08-03
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 26.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46130
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 26.5y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
116 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
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (61 events)Click to expand
- 2023-12-12⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2023-12-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-09-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2022-07-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-07-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2022-07-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2022-07-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-07-14📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2022-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-06-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-01-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-08📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2020-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-05-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-05-10📄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➕KEEN, Richard appointeddirector
- 2020-05-01➖OXENHAM, Alun Roy resignedsecretary
- 2020-05-01➖OXENHAM, Alun Roy resigneddirector
- 2019-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-12-31➕CAMMACK, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2018-12-31➖HERAUD, Stephane resigneddirector
- 2018-07-02➕HERAUD, Stephane appointeddirector
- 2018-07-02➖MOORE, Philip Edward resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➖DUFOUR, Thierry Georges Philippe Achille resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➖MALO, Kare resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➕MOORE, Philip Edward appointeddirector
- 2017-11-01➕OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointeddirector
- 2017-09-30➕MALO, Kare appointeddirector
- 2017-09-30➖RAYFIELD, Mark Allan resigneddirector
- 2016-11-30➕OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointedsecretary
- 2016-11-30➖SMITH, Peter resignedsecretary
- 2016-11-30➖BROWN, Philip Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2016-11-30➕DUFOUR, Thierry Georges Philippe Achille appointeddirector
- 2016-11-30➕RAYFIELD, Mark Allan appointeddirector
- 2016-11-30➖SMITH, Peter resigneddirector
- 2016-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1999-10-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 1999-10-19➖JORDAN, Thomas Francis resignedsecretary
- 1999-10-19➕SMITH, Peter appointedsecretary
- 1999-10-19➕BROWN, Philip Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 1999-10-19➖JORDAN, Thomas Francis resigneddirector
- 1999-10-19➖MELLOR, Debra Catherine resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 61 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 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- 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.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-12-12
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-12-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2023-09-12: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
Benchmark Building Supplies Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Benchmark Building Supplies Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CROMPTON BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
This company · 03087066
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark Building Supplies Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/03/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Peter Smithceased 01/03/2017· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01ID LTD→ 16185910 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1 AV PRO LTD→ 15810222 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1 VIPER LTD→ 16322803 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 106 BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 10905688 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 111 MOUNT STREET LIMITED→ 08606239 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| 11THJEWELLERS LTD→ 17001587 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1359 RUM PUNCH LTD→ 15825272 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1423 SPIRITS UK LTD→ 14519312 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 16444809 LIMITED→ 16444809 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17TH STORES LTD→ 16294954 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1902 LTD.→ 12621835 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 1967 LIMITED→ 04618039 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-08-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46130 — SIC 46130
Registered office
C/O Mazars Llp 30
Old Bailey
London
EC4M 7AU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
Active
CAMMACK, Nicholas James→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-12-31
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KEEN, Richard→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-05-01
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JORDAN, Thomas Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-08-03 · resigned 1999-10-19
OXENHAM, Alun Roy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-11-30 · resigned 2020-05-01
SMITH, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-19 · resigned 2016-11-30
CRS LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-08-03 · resigned 1995-08-03
BROWN, Philip Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1999-10-19 · resigned 2016-11-30
DUFOUR, Thierry Georges Philippe Achille→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-11-30 · resigned 2017-11-01
HERAUD, Stephane→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-07-02 · resigned 2018-12-31
JORDAN, Thomas Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1995-08-03 · resigned 1999-10-19
MALO, Kare→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2017-09-30 · resigned 2017-11-01
MELLOR, Debra Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1996-07-30 · resigned 1999-10-19
MOORE, Philip Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-11-01 · resigned 2018-07-02
O'CONNOR, Malachy Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1995-08-03 · resigned 1999-10-19
OXENHAM, Alun Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2017-11-01 · resigned 2020-05-01
RAYFIELD, Mark Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-11-30 · resigned 2017-09-30
SMITH, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1999-10-19 · resigned 2016-11-30
MC FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-08-03 · resigned 1995-08-03
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/10/1999 | 02/11/2016 |
Recent filings (116 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2023-12-12
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2023-09-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-07-18
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2022-07-18
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2022-07-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-07-18
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2022-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-06-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-06-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-01-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-01-08
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2021-01-08