CEDAR (QUEEN'S DRIVE) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
04398152 · ltd · incorporated 2002-03-19
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
37/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 37/100 (watch), bankability 22/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 78). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (90/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

12 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 23.5y

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 23.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
37/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
5
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 insolvency
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-04
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  2. 2025-03-17
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  3. 2024-04-07
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  4. 2023-03-31
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2022-03-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-02-21
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2022-02-21
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    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  8. 2022-02-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2022-02-16
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    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  10. 2022-01-28
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2022-01-27
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    CUBBAGE, Martyn John resigned
    secretary
  12. 2020-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-09-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2020-09-23
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    CUBBAGE, Martyn John resigned
    director
  15. 2019-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-02-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2016-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2016-03-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2015-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2015-04-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2011-01-24
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    Charge satisfied #11
  24. 2011-01-24
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    Charge satisfied #8
  25. 2011-01-24
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  26. 2011-01-24
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    Charge satisfied #6
  27. 2011-01-24
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    Charge satisfied #5
  28. 2011-01-24
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    Charge satisfied #4
  29. 2011-01-24
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    Charge satisfied #3
  30. 2011-01-24
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    Charge satisfied #2
  31. 2011-01-24
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 2010-12-31
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    Charge satisfied #12
  33. 2010-12-31
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    Charge satisfied #10
  34. 2010-03-09
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  35. 2007-06-01
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  36. 2007-03-15
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    Charge satisfied #9
  37. 2006-06-21
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Halifax PLC
  38. 2006-02-24
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Allied Irish Banks PLC
  39. 2005-12-22
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  40. 2005-12-01
    ➖
    BELL, David William resigned
    secretary
  41. 2005-12-01
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    CUBBAGE, Martyn John appointed
    secretary
  42. 2005-12-01
    ➖
    BELL, David William resigned
    director
  43. 2005-12-01
    ➕
    CUBBAGE, Martyn John appointed
    director
  44. 2004-12-23
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  45. 2004-04-01
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    BELL, David William appointed
    director
  46. 2004-03-25
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  47. 2004-02-23
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  48. 2004-02-13
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    BELL, David William appointed
    secretary
  49. 2004-02-13
    ➖
    WILD, David William resigned
    secretary
  50. 2003-09-17
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2022-09-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2022-04-02

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2026-04-04: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2025-03-17: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Ark Capital Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ark Capital Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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CEDAR (QUEEN'S DRIVE) LIMITED
This company · 04398152

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
Ark Capital Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-03-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

Ashcroft House Ervington Court
Meridian Business Park
Leicester
LE19 1WL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2022-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2022-04-02OVERDUE
Last: 2021-03-19

Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)

GADSBY, Peter James→
director · ~78y · appointed 2002-05-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BELL, David William→
secretary · appointed 2004-02-13 · resigned 2005-12-01
Resigned
CUBBAGE, Martyn John→
secretary · appointed 2005-12-01 · resigned 2022-01-27
Resigned
HALL, Wendy Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2002-03-19 · resigned 2002-05-09
Resigned
WILD, David William→
secretary · appointed 2002-05-09 · resigned 2004-02-13
Resigned
BELL, David William→
director · ~64y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2005-12-01
Resigned
CUBBAGE, Martyn John→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-12-01 · resigned 2020-09-23
Resigned
HALL, Wendy Margaret→
director · ~56y · appointed 2002-03-19 · resigned 2002-05-09
Resigned
NEILAND, Thomas William Finbarr→
director · ~58y · appointed 2002-03-19 · resigned 2002-05-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property09/03/201031/12/2010
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property01/06/200724/01/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Halifax PLC
Deposit account charge1 property21/06/200631/12/2010
satisfied
Allied Irish Banks
Allied Irish Banks PLC
Legal mortgage1 property24/02/200615/03/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property22/12/200524/01/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge2 properties23/12/200424/01/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property25/03/200424/01/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property23/02/200424/01/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property17/09/200324/01/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture containing fixed and floating charges1 property06/12/200224/01/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Charge and assignment1 property06/12/200224/01/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property06/12/200224/01/2011

Recent filings (99 total)

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2026-04-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2025-03-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2024-04-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2023-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-02-21
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2022-02-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-02-16
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2022-02-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-12-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2019-10-01