CARCLO TECHNICAL PLASTICS (SLOUGH) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
00315171 · ltd · incorporated 1936-06-13
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
69/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. 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: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 80.1y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 80.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
48 officers (1 active, 48 linked, 37 with DOB)
85
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
223 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red 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 (122 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-04-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-04-01
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    TICHIAS, Ian Alan appointed
    director
  5. 2025-03-31
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    HUTCHINSON, Eric George resigned
    director
  6. 2024-10-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-06-14
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  8. 2024-06-14
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2023-08-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2023-08-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2023-08-21
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    BEDFORD, David Michael resigned
    director
  12. 2023-08-21
    ➕
    HUTCHINSON, Eric George appointed
    director
  13. 2023-07-28
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  14. 2023-07-28
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  15. 2023-07-28
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    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  16. 2023-06-26
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  17. 2023-06-20
    ➖
    WAKES, Angela resigned
    secretary
  18. 2023-05-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2023-05-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2023-05-12
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    WESTGARTH, Lee George resigned
    director
  21. 2022-11-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2022-11-14
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    BEDFORD, David Michael appointed
    director
  23. 2022-11-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2022-11-05
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    SANDERS, Nicholas Ian Burgess resigned
    director
  25. 2022-08-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2021-11-17
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  27. 2021-11-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  28. 2021-10-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2020-12-17
    ➕
    SANDERS, Nicholas Ian Burgess appointed
    director
  30. 2020-12-17
    ➖
    THEWLIS, Matthew John resigned
    director
  31. 2020-02-12
    ➕
    THEWLIS, Matthew John appointed
    director
  32. 2020-02-12
    ➖
    WAKES, Angela resigned
    director
  33. 2019-12-31
    ➖
    MALLEY, Christopher John resigned
    director
  34. 2019-12-31
    ➕
    WAKES, Angela appointed
    director
  35. 2019-10-04
    ➖
    COLE, Richard Andrew resigned
    secretary
  36. 2019-10-04
    ➕
    WAKES, Angela appointed
    secretary
  37. 2019-08-30
    ➕
    COLE, Richard Andrew appointed
    secretary
  38. 2019-08-30
    ➖
    OTTAWAY, Richard John resigned
    secretary
  39. 2019-08-30
    ➖
    OTTAWAY, Richard John resigned
    director
  40. 2019-08-30
    ➕
    WESTGARTH, Lee George appointed
    director
  41. 2018-03-31
    ➖
    BROOKSBANK, Robert James resigned
    director
  42. 2018-03-31
    ➕
    MALLEY, Christopher John appointed
    director
  43. 2015-03-31
    ➖
    COOK, Eric resigned
    secretary
  44. 2015-03-31
    ➕
    OTTAWAY, Richard John appointed
    secretary
  45. 2015-03-31
    ➖
    COOK, Eric resigned
    director
  46. 2015-03-31
    ➕
    OTTAWAY, Richard John appointed
    director
  47. 2013-03-27
    ➖
    WILLIAMSON, Ian resigned
    director
  48. 2010-08-31
    ➖
    WARD, Patrick Nigel resigned
    director
  49. 2008-01-31
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    Charge satisfied #11
  50. 2005-05-27
    ➕
    COOK, Eric appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 122 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
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.

7 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Carclo Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Carclo Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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CARCLO TECHNICAL PLASTICS (SLOUGH) LIMITED
This company · 00315171

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
Carclo Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2017

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1936-06-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

47 Wates Way
Mitcham
Surrey
CR4 4HR
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-22
Last: 2025-06-08

Officers (1 active · 47 resigned)

TICHIAS, Ian Alan→
director · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARKER, James Edward→
secretary · resigned 1993-06-08
Resigned
CLARKSON, Peter David→
secretary · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 1998-12-04
Resigned
COLE, Richard Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2019-08-30 · resigned 2019-10-04
Resigned
COOK, Eric→
secretary · appointed 2005-05-27 · resigned 2015-03-31
Resigned
COOK, Eric→
secretary · appointed 1998-12-07 · resigned 1999-03-17
Resigned
OTTAWAY, Richard John→
secretary · appointed 2015-03-31 · resigned 2019-08-30
Resigned
POWERS, Glenn Patrick→
secretary · appointed 1993-06-08 · resigned 1997-11-30
Resigned
RUMBLE, Brian John→
secretary · appointed 2003-12-23 · resigned 2005-05-27
Resigned
SALT, Roger→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-27 · resigned 2004-02-29
Resigned
STRANGE, Jeremy Peter→
secretary · appointed 1999-03-17 · resigned 2002-11-27
Resigned
WAKES, Angela→
secretary · appointed 2019-10-04 · resigned 2023-06-20
Resigned
ADAM, David William→
director · ~78y · appointed 1998-12-04 · resigned 1999-07-30
Resigned
BARKER, James Edward→
director · ~68y · resigned 1994-06-09
Resigned
BEDFORD, David Michael→
director · ~58y · appointed 2022-11-14 · resigned 2023-08-21
Resigned
BINSLEY, Christopher John→
director · ~66y · appointed 1995-02-27 · resigned 1998-10-02
Resigned
BROOKSBANK, Robert James→
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2018-03-31
Resigned
COOK, Eric→
director · ~71y · appointed 2005-05-27 · resigned 2015-03-31
Resigned
GARTLAND, Anthony→
director · ~85y · resigned 1994-06-09
Resigned
GIBSON, Desmond Robert, Dr→
director · ~68y · appointed 1997-02-17 · resigned 1998-11-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

11
Total charges
7
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (As Security Trustee)
Debenture1 property01/09/200431/01/2008
outstanding
Forward Trust Group
Forward Trust Group Limited
Chattels mortgage1 property31/03/1998—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of offset1 property19/08/1996—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of offset1 property25/07/1995—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of offset1 property24/06/1994—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland,
Letter of offset.1 property18/01/1994—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
Letter of offset.1 property07/07/1993—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Agent and Trustee for the Senior Banks Andthe Lenders (As Defined)
Guarantee and debenture1 property29/03/199320/08/1993
satisfied
Crossley House Holdings Limitedas Trustee for the Noteholders (As Defined)
Debenture1 property10/10/199217/01/2001
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property03/08/199017/01/2001
outstanding
Westminster Bank
Westminster Bank LTD
Mortgage debenture1 property16/05/1946—
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Recent filings (223 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-06-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-06-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-24
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-07-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-07-28
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2023-07-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-08