CELOTEX GROUP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05162972 · ltd · incorporated 2004-06-25
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — 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
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 70). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 21.5y

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 21.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
97 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
10
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
  1. 2015-09-10
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-09-10
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-06-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2014-10-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2014-10-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2014-10-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2014-10-14
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2014-07-25
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2014-07-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2014-07-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2014-07-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2014-07-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2014-07-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2014-07-21
    ➕
    MOORE, Philip Edward appointed
    director
  15. 2014-07-21
    ➕
    OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointed
    director
  16. 2014-07-21
    ➖
    CHALDECOTT, Michael Strickland resigned
    director
  17. 2014-07-21
    ➖
    CHAMBERS, Craig Stephen resigned
    director
  18. 2014-07-21
    ➖
    DU MOULIN, Emmanuel resigned
    director
  19. 2014-07-21
    ➖
    SURET, Nicolas resigned
    director
  20. 2014-06-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2014-06-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2014-06-01
    ➖
    GILSON, Adam Quincey resigned
    director
  23. 2014-02-18
    📄
    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  24. 2014-02-17
    📄
    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  25. 2013-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2013-06-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2013-04-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2013-04-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  29. 2013-04-02
    ➕
    CHAMBERS, Craig Stephen appointed
    director
  30. 2013-04-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  31. 2013-03-28
    ➕
    GILSON, Adam Quincey appointed
    director
  32. 2013-03-28
    ➖
    GODDARD, Mark Sean resigned
    director
  33. 2013-02-28
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  34. 2013-02-27
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  35. 2013-02-27
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  36. 2013-02-01
    ➖
    ANDERSON, David resigned
    director
  37. 2013-02-01
    ➕
    CHALDECOTT, Michael Strickland appointed
    director
  38. 2013-01-31
    ➖
    PEMBERTON, Richard Stratten resigned
    director
  39. 2012-09-25
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  40. 2012-09-07
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  41. 2012-09-07
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  42. 2012-09-07
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  43. 2012-08-31
    ➕
    OXENHAM, Alun appointed
    secretary
  44. 2012-08-31
    ➖
    GODDARD, Mark Sean resigned
    secretary
  45. 2012-08-31
    ➕
    ANDERSON, David appointed
    director
  46. 2012-08-31
    ➕
    DU MOULIN, Emmanuel appointed
    director
  47. 2012-08-31
    ➖
    LONG, David Brian resigned
    director
  48. 2012-08-31
    ➖
    NEALE, Christopher James resigned
    director
  49. 2012-08-31
    ➕
    SURET, Nicolas appointed
    director
  50. 2011-10-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events

Owner dependency

73/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

81/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-09-10

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-09-10: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-06-10: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-06-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Registered office

Tower Bridge House
St Katharine'S Way
London
E1W 1DD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

OXENHAM, Alun→
secretary · appointed 2012-08-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MOORE, Philip Edward→
director · ~64y · appointed 2014-07-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
OXENHAM, Alun Roy→
director · ~70y · appointed 2014-07-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GODDARD, Mark Sean→
secretary · appointed 2004-08-16 · resigned 2012-08-31
Resigned
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-06-25 · resigned 2004-08-16
Resigned
ANDERSON, David→
director · ~71y · appointed 2012-08-31 · resigned 2013-02-01
Resigned
CHALDECOTT, Michael Strickland→
director · ~66y · appointed 2013-02-01 · resigned 2014-07-21
Resigned
CHAMBERS, Craig Stephen→
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-04-02 · resigned 2014-07-21
Resigned
DU MOULIN, Emmanuel→
director · ~73y · appointed 2012-08-31 · resigned 2014-07-21
Resigned
GILSON, Adam Quincey→
director · ~56y · appointed 2013-03-28 · resigned 2014-06-01
Resigned
GODDARD, Mark Sean→
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-08-16 · resigned 2013-03-28
Resigned
HARPER, Digby John→
director · ~80y · appointed 2004-08-16 · resigned 2006-11-30
Resigned
LONG, David Brian→
director · ~83y · appointed 2010-11-23 · resigned 2012-08-31
Resigned
MACLELLAN, Ian David→
director · ~78y · appointed 2005-05-11 · resigned 2010-10-22
Resigned
MOXON, Paul Keith→
director · ~54y · appointed 2004-10-14 · resigned 2008-09-24
Resigned
NEALE, Christopher James→
director · ~50y · appointed 2008-09-24 · resigned 2012-08-31
Resigned
PEMBERTON, Richard Stratten→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-10-02 · resigned 2013-01-31
Resigned
SURET, Nicolas→
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-08-31 · resigned 2014-07-21
Resigned
PINSENT MASONS DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2004-06-25 · resigned 2004-08-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property30/08/201107/09/2012
satisfied
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
Debenture1 property30/08/201107/09/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trusteefor the Secured Parties
Deed of assignment of keyman life policies1 property21/04/200514/10/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trusteefor the Secured Parties
Deed of assignment of keyman life policies1 property12/11/200401/06/2006
satisfied
Abn Amro Capital
Abn Amro Capital Limited
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property14/10/200407/09/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trusteefor the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee)
Debenture1 property14/10/200414/10/2011

Recent filings (97 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-09-10
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-06-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-10-16
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-10-14
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-10-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-10-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-07-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-07-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-24
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-06-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-25
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2014-02-18