CROYDON AND LEWISHAM LIGHTING SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07523241 · ltd · incorporated 2011-02-09
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 15.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.0y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 18 with DOB)
85
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
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-11📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-11-01➕EQUITIX MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-11-01➖BRODIE, Nicole resignedsecretary
- 2025-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-04-20📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-03-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-03-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-03-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aviva Public Private Finance Limited as Security Trustee
- 2023-02-22📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-02-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-08➖RAHUF, Kashif resigneddirector
- 2022-01-19➕BRODIE, Nicole appointedsecretary
- 2022-01-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-01-19📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-01-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-01-04➖VERCITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-01➕SCOTT, Jack Anthony appointeddirector
- 2020-09-17➖VERMEER, Daniel Marinus Maria resigneddirector
- 2019-06-25➖BANNISTER, Paul Alan resigneddirector
- 2019-06-25➖FEGAN, Jennifer Kathryn resigneddirector
- 2019-06-25➖RAE, Katherine Mary resigneddirector
- 2019-06-25➕RAHUF, Kashif appointeddirector
- 2019-06-25➖SHADBOLT, Paul Sydney resigneddirector
- 2019-04-30➕CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel appointeddirector
- 2019-04-30➖BRADBURY, David Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-04-30➖SIVANATHAN, Keerthana resigneddirector
- 2019-04-30➕VERMEER, Daniel Marinus Maria appointeddirector
- 2018-09-17➖HEDGES, Teresa Sarah resignedsecretary
- 2018-09-17➕VERCITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-08-15➕SHADBOLT, Paul Sydney appointeddirector
- 2018-05-16➖DIX, Carl Harvey resigneddirector
- 2018-05-16➕SIVANATHAN, Keerthana appointeddirector
- 2018-03-23➕FEGAN, Jennifer Kathryn appointeddirector
- 2018-03-23➖HARDWICKE, Alexandra Jane resigneddirector
- 2017-06-01➕DIX, Carl Harvey appointeddirector
- 2017-06-01➖OLDING, James Robert resigneddirector
- 2017-05-11➕HARDWICKE, Alexandra Jane appointeddirector
- 2016-11-30➕HEDGES, Teresa Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2016-11-30➖NAYLOR, Philip resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Croydon And Lewisham Lighting Services (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Croydon And Lewisham Lighting Services (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CROYDON AND LEWISHAM LIGHTING SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 07523241
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Croydon And Lewisham Lighting Services (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-02-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
3rd Floor, South Building
200 Aldersgate Street
London
EC1A 4HD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-23
Last: 2026-02-09
Officers (3 active · 21 resigned)
EQUITIX MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-04-30
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SCOTT, Jack Anthony→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2021-07-01
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BRODIE, Nicole→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-01-19 · resigned 2025-11-01
HEDGES, Teresa Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-11-30 · resigned 2018-09-17
LEWIS, Maria Bernadette→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-02-09 · resigned 2015-09-04
NAYLOR, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-09-04 · resigned 2016-11-30
VERCITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-09-17 · resigned 2022-01-04
BANNISTER, Paul Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2015-02-23 · resigned 2019-06-25
BRADBURY, David Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-02-09 · resigned 2019-04-30
DIX, Carl Harvey→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-06-01 · resigned 2018-05-16
DIX, Carl Harvey→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-10-02 · resigned 2016-01-19
FEGAN, Jennifer Kathryn→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-03-23 · resigned 2019-06-25
HARDWICKE, Alexandra Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-05-11 · resigned 2018-03-23
JAMES, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2012-01-17
OLDING, James Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2016-01-19 · resigned 2017-06-01
PEARSON, Andrew Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-02-09 · resigned 2012-10-02
RAE, Katherine Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2019-06-25
RAHUF, Kashif→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-06-25 · resigned 2022-08-08
RUTLAND, James Michael Norris→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2012-01-17 · resigned 2016-02-10
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Aviva Public Private Finance as Security Trustee Aviva Public Private Finance Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 23/03/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The Security Agent) | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 19/04/2011 | 24/03/2023 |
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Recent filings (100 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-11
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-04-20
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-04-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-03-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-03-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-03-24
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2023-02-22