CITRUS HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04071168 · ltd · incorporated 2000-09-14
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 24.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
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 67). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 24.1y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 23 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
118 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2019-10-08📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2019-10-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-07-23📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-07-16📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2018-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-07-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-07-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-07-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-07-10➖CONNELLY, James Alexander Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-07-10➖CREIGHTON, Mark Gordon resigneddirector
- 2018-07-06➕PLATTS, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2018-07-06➕CONNELLY, James Alexander Robert appointeddirector
- 2018-02-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-02-09➖BASTERFIELD, Mary Margaret resigneddirector
- 2017-12-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-12-04➕CREIGHTON, Mark Gordon appointeddirector
- 2017-10-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-10-13➖DE GROOSE, Tracy Anne resigneddirector
- 2017-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-10-24➕BASTERFIELD, Mary Margaret appointeddirector
- 2016-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-23➖PRICE, Claire Margaret resigneddirector
- 2016-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-02-19📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2016-01-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-12-24➕MOBERLY, Andrew John appointedsecretary
- 2015-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-08-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-08-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-08-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-07-27➕DE GROOSE, Tracy Anne appointeddirector
- 2015-07-27➖KAY, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2015-07-27➕PRICE, Claire Margaret appointeddirector
- 2015-07-27➖SOHI, Kashmir Singh resigneddirector
- 2014-09-05➕SOHI, Kashmir Singh appointeddirector
- 2014-02-21➖SILCOX, Alex David resignedsecretary
- 2014-02-21➖SILCOX, Alexander David resigneddirector
- 2014-01-31➖STEVENS, Geoffrey Robert resigneddirector
- 2013-01-31➖FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-31➕SILCOX, Alex David appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-31➖FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin resigneddirector
- 2013-01-31➕KAY, Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2013-01-31➕SILCOX, Alexander David appointeddirector
- 2008-08-21➕STEVENS, Geoffrey Robert appointeddirector
- 2007-04-20➖JARVIS, Andrew Calmson resigneddirector
- 2005-06-30➖CAMPKIN, Christopher John resignedsecretary
- 2005-06-30➕FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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 26 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-10-08
Group structure
John Brown Publishing Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
John Brown Publishing Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CITRUS HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 04071168
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Brown Publishing Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated2000-09-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
10 Triton Street
Regent's Place
London
NW1 3BF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 26 resigned)
MOBERLY, Andrew John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-12-24
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HIRSCH, Andrew Mark→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-03-21
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PLATTS, Matthew→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-07-06
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CAMPKIN, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-21 · resigned 2005-06-30
FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2013-01-31
REED, Nicholas William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-24 · resigned 2002-03-21
SILCOX, Alex David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2014-02-21
CLYDE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-09-14 · resigned 2000-10-24
BAKER, Roger Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-03-21 · resigned 2004-03-31
BASTERFIELD, Mary Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-10-24 · resigned 2018-02-09
BROWN, John Dominic Weare→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2002-03-21 · resigned 2004-11-16
CAMPKIN, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2004-07-09 · resigned 2005-06-30
CONNELLY, James Alexander Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2018-07-06 · resigned 2018-07-10
CREIGHTON, Mark Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-12-04 · resigned 2018-07-10
DE GROOSE, Tracy Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-07-27 · resigned 2017-10-13
DUFFY, Christopher William→
Resignednominee-director · ~69y · appointed 2000-09-14 · resigned 2000-10-24
FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-12-06 · resigned 2013-01-31
JARVIS, Andrew Calmson→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-12-06 · resigned 2007-04-20
KAY, Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2015-07-27
PAGE, David William→
Resignednominee-director · ~69y · appointed 2000-09-14 · resigned 2000-10-24
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/03/2002 | 19/11/2004 |
Recent filings (118 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-10-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-07-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-07-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-07-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-07-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-07-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-07-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-02-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-12-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-07