CITY LINK (CARDIFF) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03550482 · ltd · incorporated 1998-04-22
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
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 26.9y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
133 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
4
filings
  • • 2 address
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • • 2 address
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 address
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2026-05-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2026-04-23
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  4. 2025-06-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-06-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-08-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-01-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2019-01-07
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    BONNET, Jean-Pierre Pierre resigned
    director
  13. 2018-06-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-08-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2017-06-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-05-31
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    PERCIVAL, Andrew William resigned
    director
  18. 2016-05-05
    ➕
    MURPHY, Rory John appointed
    director
  19. 2016-02-11
    ➖
    BOWLER, David William resigned
    director
  20. 2016-02-03
    ➕
    PERCIVAL, Andrew William appointed
    director
  21. 2016-01-19
    ➖
    FINCH, David John resigned
    director
  22. 2016-01-15
    ➕
    HUDSON, Ian David appointed
    director
  23. 2016-01-15
    ➕
    BONNET, Jean-Pierre Pierre appointed
    director
  24. 2014-12-22
    ➖
    COMBA, Alexander Michael resigned
    secretary
  25. 2009-09-01
    ➕
    BOWLER, David William appointed
    director
  26. 2009-08-31
    ➖
    POUJOL, Jean Alain Marie Joseph resigned
    director
  27. 2009-04-27
    ➕
    POUJOL, Jean Alain Marie Joseph appointed
    director
  28. 2008-02-29
    ➖
    BOWLER, David William resigned
    secretary
  29. 2008-02-29
    ➕
    COMBA, Alexander Michael appointed
    secretary
  30. 2008-01-30
    ➖
    BOWLER, David William resigned
    director
  31. 2004-11-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 2004-11-08
    ➖
    HARROLD, Richard Anthony resigned
    director
  33. 2004-11-08
    ➖
    LEWIS, Gavin Andrew resigned
    director
  34. 2003-10-01
    ➕
    HARROLD, Richard Anthony appointed
    director
  35. 2003-10-01
    ➕
    LEWIS, Gavin Andrew appointed
    director
  36. 2003-06-30
    ➖
    EAST, Stephen John resigned
    director
  37. 2003-06-30
    ➖
    WARE, Robert Thomas Ernest resigned
    director
  38. 2003-06-06
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee
  39. 2003-05-23
    ➕
    EAST, Stephen John appointed
    director
  40. 2003-05-23
    ➖
    VAUGHAN, Steven Mark resigned
    director
  41. 2003-01-31
    ➕
    BOWLER, David William appointed
    secretary
  42. 2003-01-31
    ➖
    ELLIS, Tony Leslie resigned
    secretary
  43. 1999-07-08
    ➕
    FINCH, David John appointed
    director
  44. 1999-07-08
    ➕
    WARE, Robert Thomas Ernest appointed
    director
  45. 1999-07-08
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Sge (Holst) Investments Limited
  46. 1999-07-08
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Mepc Cardiff Limited
  47. 1999-07-08
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Sumitomo Bank Limited
  48. 1999-06-15
    ➕
    ELLIS, Tony Leslie appointed
    secretary
  49. 1999-06-15
    ➖
    FRASER, Kay Lisa resigned
    secretary
  50. 1999-06-15
    ➖
    FINCH, David John resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

61/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

City Link (Cardiff) Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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City Link (Cardiff) Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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CITY LINK (CARDIFF) LIMITED
This company · 03550482

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
City Link (Cardiff) Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-04-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

58 Clarendon Road
Watford
WD17 1DA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-06
Last: 2026-04-22

Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)

HUDSON, Ian David→
director · ~62y · appointed 2016-01-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MURPHY, Rory John→
director · ~57y · appointed 2016-05-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOWLER, David William→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2008-02-29
Resigned
COMBA, Alexander Michael→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-29 · resigned 2014-12-22
Resigned
ELLIS, Tony Leslie→
secretary · appointed 1999-06-15 · resigned 2003-01-31
Resigned
FRASER, Kay Lisa→
secretary · appointed 1998-06-15 · resigned 1999-06-15
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-04-22 · resigned 1998-06-15
Resigned
BONNET, Jean-Pierre Pierre→
director · ~70y · appointed 2016-01-15 · resigned 2019-01-07
Resigned
BOWLER, David William→
director · ~81y · appointed 2009-09-01 · resigned 2016-02-11
Resigned
BOWLER, David William→
director · ~81y · appointed 1998-06-15 · resigned 2008-01-30
Resigned
EAST, Stephen John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2003-05-23 · resigned 2003-06-30
Resigned
FINCH, David John→
director · ~63y · appointed 1999-07-08 · resigned 2016-01-19
Resigned
FINCH, David John→
director · ~63y · appointed 1998-06-15 · resigned 1999-06-15
Resigned
HARROLD, Richard Anthony→
director · ~80y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2004-11-08
Resigned
LEWIS, Gavin Andrew→
director · ~52y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2004-11-08
Resigned
PERCIVAL, Andrew William→
director · ~54y · appointed 2016-02-03 · resigned 2016-05-31
Resigned
POUJOL, Jean Alain Marie Joseph→
director · ~49y · appointed 2009-04-27 · resigned 2009-08-31
Resigned
VAUGHAN, Steven Mark→
director · ~68y · appointed 1999-06-15 · resigned 2003-05-23
Resigned
WARE, Robert Thomas Ernest→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-07-08 · resigned 2003-06-30
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-04-22 · resigned 1998-06-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee
Debenture1 property06/06/2003—
outstanding
Sge (Holst) Investments
Sge (Holst) Investments Limited
Debenture1 property08/07/1999—
outstanding
Mepc Cardiff
Mepc Cardiff Limited
Debenture1 property08/07/1999—
satisfied
The Sumitomo Bank
The Sumitomo Bank Limited
Debenture1 property08/07/199918/11/2004
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Recent filings (133 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-05-01
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2026-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-08-20