TWYFORDS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00969311 · ltd · incorporated 1969-12-31
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 3663
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 71). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 40.6y
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 40.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 12 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
167 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
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 (64 events)Click to expand
- 2023-04-04⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2023-04-04🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-01-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2022-10-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2022-05-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2021-11-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2021-08-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-death-liquidatorinsolvency · LIQ09
- 2021-08-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2021-05-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2020-12-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2020-06-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2019-11-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2019-05-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2018-11-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2018-05-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2017-11-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2017-06-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2016-11-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2016-05-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2016-04-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-04-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2016-04-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.40
- 2015-11-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2015-05-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2014-11-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2014-04-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-06-25➕BBM SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-06-25➖EVERSECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-03-07➕CONLON, Michael Gerard appointeddirector
- 2002-03-07➖BROWN, Alan Derek resignedsecretary
- 2002-03-07➕EVERSECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-03-07➖PICKERING, Mark Ian resigneddirector
- 2001-01-29➕BROWN, Alan Derek appointeddirector
- 2001-01-29➕BROWN, Alan Derek appointedsecretary
- 2001-01-29➖EVER 1058 LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-01-29➕PICKERING, Mark Ian appointeddirector
- 2001-01-26➖BK BIDCO 2 LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2001-01-26➖CARADON PLUMBING LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2000-11-24➖RICHARDSON, Karen resignedsecretary
- 2000-11-24➕EVER 1058 LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-11-24➖BURNINGHAM, Derek resigneddirector
- 2000-11-24➖HOLLAND, Anthony Edward resigneddirector
- 2000-11-24➕BK BIDCO 2 LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2000-11-24➕CARADON PLUMBING LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 1997-03-01➕BURNINGHAM, Derek appointeddirector
- 1995-01-13➖MCLEAN, Gavin Charles resigneddirector
- 1994-06-01➕HOLLAND, Anthony Edward appointeddirector
- 1994-06-01➖MONKS, Terence John resigneddirector
- 1994-02-22➕RICHARDSON, Karen appointedsecretary
- 1993-12-06➖CAMERON, Ewen resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 64 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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 71 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 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 56 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-04-04
24 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-04-04: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2023-01-04: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1969-12-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC3663 — SIC 3663
Registered office
4 Mount Ephraim Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN1 1EE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
BBM SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-06-25
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BROWN, Alan Derek→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-01-29
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CONLON, Michael Gerard→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-03-07
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BROWN, Alan Derek→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-29 · resigned 2002-03-07
CAMERON, Ewen→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-12-06
RICHARDSON, Karen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-02-22 · resigned 2000-11-24
EVER 1058 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2001-01-29
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-03-07 · resigned 2007-06-25
BURNINGHAM, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-03-01 · resigned 2000-11-24
CHAMBRE, Peter Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1992-07-30 · resigned 1993-11-08
HOLLAND, Anthony Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1994-06-01 · resigned 2000-11-24
MCLEAN, Gavin Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1993-07-05 · resigned 1995-01-13
MONKS, Terence John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1994-06-01
PEEDLE, Raymond John Bagnall→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1992-07-13
PICKERING, Mark Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2001-01-29 · resigned 2002-03-07
SIMONS, David Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1993-06-21
WALKER, Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1992-07-30
WORNE, Nigel John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1993-06-01
BK BIDCO 2 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2001-01-26
CARADON PLUMBING LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2001-01-26
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Banks as Chargees See Doc D/D 24/11/86 for Further Details | Composite guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 24/11/1986 | 16/10/1991 | |
| satisfied | The Trustees of the General Electric Pension Trust | Composite guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 23/10/1985 | 15/07/1987 | |
| satisfied | The Banks See Doc 66 for Further Details | Composite guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 23/10/1985 | 15/12/1986 |
Recent filings (167 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2023-04-04
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2023-01-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2022-10-26
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2022-05-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2021-11-23
liquidation-voluntary-death-liquidator
insolvency · LIQ09
2021-08-20
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-08-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2021-05-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2020-12-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2020-06-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2019-11-03
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2019-05-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2018-11-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2018-05-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2017-11-27