CERAMIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
08742457 · ltd · incorporated 2013-10-22
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 11.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 11.8y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
64 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (49 events)Click to expand
- 2024-09-07⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2024-09-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-06-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2023-07-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2022-07-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-07-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2022-07-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2022-07-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-07-13📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2022-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-01-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-08📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2020-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-05-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-05-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-05-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-05-01➕KEEN, Richard appointedsecretary
- 2020-05-01➕KEEN, Richard appointeddirector
- 2020-05-01➖OXENHAM, Alun Roy resignedsecretary
- 2020-05-01➖OXENHAM, Alun Roy resigneddirector
- 2019-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-12-31➕CAMMACK, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2018-12-31➖HERAUD, Stephane resigneddirector
- 2018-07-02➕HERAUD, Stephane appointeddirector
- 2018-07-02➖MOORE, Philip Edward resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➖DUFOUR, Thierry Georges Philippe Achille resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➖MALO, Kare resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➕MOORE, Philip Edward appointeddirector
- 2017-11-01➕OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointeddirector
- 2017-09-30➕MALO, Kare appointeddirector
- 2017-09-30➖RAYFIELD, Mark Allan resigneddirector
- 2014-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-12-02➕OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointedsecretary
- 2014-12-02➕DUFOUR, Thierry Georges Philippe Achille appointeddirector
- 2014-12-02➖FITZGERALD, David resigneddirector
- 2014-12-02➖GILBERT, Robert Harvey resigneddirector
- 2014-12-02➕RAYFIELD, Mark Allan appointeddirector
- 2014-07-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Robert Harvey Gilbert
- 2014-06-04➖GILBERT, Anne Marie resigneddirector
- 2013-12-17➕FITZGERALD, David appointeddirector
- 2013-12-17➕GILBERT, Robert Harvey appointeddirector
- 2013-10-22🏢Company incorporatedAs CERAMIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
- 2013-10-22➕GILBERT, Anne Marie appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-09-07
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-09-07: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-06-07: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CERAMIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
This company · 08742457
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Compagnie De Saint-Gobainceased 06/04/2016· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-10-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47530 — Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores
Registered office
C/O Mazars Llp 30
Old Bailey
London
EC4M 7AU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2022-02-03
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
Active
CAMMACK, Nicholas James→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-12-31
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KEEN, Richard→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-05-01
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OXENHAM, Alun Roy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-12-02 · resigned 2020-05-01
DUFOUR, Thierry Georges Philippe Achille→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2014-12-02 · resigned 2017-11-01
FITZGERALD, David→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2013-12-17 · resigned 2014-12-02
GILBERT, Anne Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-10-22 · resigned 2014-06-04
GILBERT, Robert Harvey→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2013-12-17 · resigned 2014-12-02
HERAUD, Stephane→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-07-02 · resigned 2018-12-31
MALO, Kare→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2017-09-30 · resigned 2017-11-01
MOORE, Philip Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-11-01 · resigned 2018-07-02
OXENHAM, Alun Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2017-11-01 · resigned 2020-05-01
RAYFIELD, Mark Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-12-02 · resigned 2017-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Robert Harvey Gilbert | A registered charge | — | 04/07/2014 | 05/12/2014 |
Recent filings (64 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-09-07
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2024-06-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2023-07-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-07-19
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2022-07-19
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2022-07-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-07-19
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2022-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-01-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-01-08