AUDUS NOBLE PLASTICS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00794200 · ltd · incorporated 1964-03-03
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
61/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2524
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 47/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 82). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 56.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 56.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
76 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
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 (57 events)Click to expand
- 2016-04-05📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2007-02-22📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-02-22📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-02-17📄legacydissolution · 652a
- 2006-02-16📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-02-16📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2006-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-03-19📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2005-03-19📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2005-03-19📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2005-03-19📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2005-03-19📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2005-03-19📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2005-03-19📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2005-03-19📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2005-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2005-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2005-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2005-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2005-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2005-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2005-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-01-21📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-01-12📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2002-06-26📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2002-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2001-06-12📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2000-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2000-01-19📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 1998-04-22🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 1997-01-16🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1996-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1996-05-11➕EARL, Brian Norman appointedsecretary
- 1996-05-11➕EARL, Brian Norman appointeddirector
- 1996-05-11➕STEPHENSON, Keith appointeddirector
- 1996-05-11➖THOMPSON, David Noble resignedsecretary
- 1996-05-11➖THACKWRAY, Denis resigneddirector
- 1996-05-11➖THOMPSON, David Noble resigneddirector
- 1996-05-11➖WELFORD, John Audus resigneddirector
- 1996-05-11🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1995-11-30🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1995-11-30🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1995-11-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1995-07-11🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1993-04-30🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1991-06-12🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Forward Trust Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
91/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 62 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2007-01-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-01-29
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1964-03-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2524 — SIC 2524
Registered office
Stoneycroft
Hadrian Court
Humshaugh
Northumberland
NE46 4DE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2007-01-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2005-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-01-29OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
EARL, Brian Norman→
Activesecretary · appointed 1996-05-11
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EARL, Brian Norman→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 1996-05-11
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STEPHENSON, Keith→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-05-11
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THOMPSON, David Noble→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-05-11
THACKWRAY, Denis→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1996-05-11
THOMPSON, David Noble→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1996-05-11
WELFORD, John Audus→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 1996-05-11
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture deed | 1 property | 22/04/1998 | 19/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 16/01/1997 | 19/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 11/05/1996 | 19/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed charge supplemental to a guarantee and debenture dated 29TH june 1971 issued by the company | 1 property | 11/07/1995 | 19/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 19/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Forward Trust Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 12/06/1991 | 07/11/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 14/03/1989 | 19/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Secretary of State for Industry | Debenture | 1 property | 21/09/1982 | 30/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | Ffi (UK Finance) Ffi (UK Finance) Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 21/01/1981 | 30/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/01/1981 | 19/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 29/06/1971 | 19/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation LTD | Debenture | 1 property | 05/01/1970 | 30/11/1995 |
Recent filings (76 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2016-04-05
legacy
address · 287
2007-02-22
legacy
address · 287
2007-02-22
legacy
dissolution · 652a
2007-02-17
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-02-16
legacy
annual-return · 363(288)
2006-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2006-02-06
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2005-03-19
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2005-03-19
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2005-03-19
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2005-03-19
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2005-03-19
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2005-03-19
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2005-03-19
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2005-03-19