C. L. PLASTICS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01052173 · ltd · incorporated 1972-04-28
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 40.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2524
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 40.1y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 40.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-08-21
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2012-08-21
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-05-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2012-05-01
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-03-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2011-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2011-07-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2011-07-07
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  9. 2011-07-07
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  10. 2011-05-13
    ➕
    KENDALL, Jonathan Mark appointed
    secretary
  11. 2011-05-13
    ➖
    STOCK, Michael resigned
    secretary
  12. 2010-10-26
    ➕
    KENDALL, Jonathan Mark appointed
    director
  13. 2010-10-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  14. 2010-07-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2010-07-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2010-07-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2010-07-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2010-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2010-05-11
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    GREEN, Charles Christopher resigned
    director
  20. 2010-04-30
    ➖
    DELPORTE, Roland Lucien resigned
    director
  21. 2009-07-27
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2009-07-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2008-08-01
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2008-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2007-08-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2007-07-23
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2006-12-22
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    legacy
    accounts · 225
  28. 2006-10-03
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  29. 2006-10-03
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  30. 2006-10-03
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    legacy
    address · 287
  31. 2006-09-27
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  32. 2006-09-21
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    Charge satisfied #2
  33. 2006-09-14
    ➕
    POVOAS, Simon John appointed
    director
  34. 2006-09-14
    ➕
    STOCK, Michael appointed
    secretary
  35. 2006-09-14
    ➖
    WADSWORTH, John Richard resigned
    secretary
  36. 2006-09-14
    ➖
    FICENEC, Judith Ann Surrey resigned
    director
  37. 2006-09-14
    ➖
    GRANT, Andrew David Surrey resigned
    director
  38. 2006-09-14
    ➖
    GRANT, David Christopher Surrey resigned
    director
  39. 2006-09-14
    ➖
    GRANT, Matthew Paul Surrey resigned
    director
  40. 2006-09-14
    ➖
    WADSWORTH, John Richard resigned
    director
  41. 2004-06-22
    ➕
    GRANT, Matthew Paul Surrey appointed
    director
  42. 2001-09-01
    ➕
    GRANT, Andrew David Surrey appointed
    director
  43. 1993-12-02
    ➕
    WADSWORTH, John Richard appointed
    director
  44. 1992-03-05
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  45. 1988-04-26
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    Charge satisfied #1
  46. 1986-04-29
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  47. 1972-04-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As C. L. PLASTICS LIMITED

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 54 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-08-21

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1972-04-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2524 — SIC 2524

Registered office

Stoke Albany Road
Desborough
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN14 2SR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

KENDALL, Jonathan Mark→
secretary · appointed 2011-05-13
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Active
KENDALL, Jonathan Mark→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-10-26
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Active
POVOAS, Simon John→
director · ~60y · appointed 2006-09-14
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Active
STOCK, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2006-09-14 · resigned 2011-05-13
Resigned
WADSWORTH, John Richard→
secretary · resigned 2006-09-14
Resigned
DELPORTE, Roland Lucien→
director · ~76y · resigned 2010-04-30
Resigned
FICENEC, Judith Ann Surrey→
director · ~83y · resigned 2006-09-14
Resigned
GRANT, Andrew David Surrey→
director · ~56y · appointed 2001-09-01 · resigned 2006-09-14
Resigned
GRANT, David Christopher Surrey→
director · ~86y · resigned 2006-09-14
Resigned
GRANT, Matthew Paul Surrey→
director · ~52y · appointed 2004-06-22 · resigned 2006-09-14
Resigned
GREEN, Charles Christopher→
director · ~78y · resigned 2010-05-11
Resigned
WADSWORTH, John Richard→
director · ~75y · appointed 1993-12-02 · resigned 2006-09-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property05/03/199221/09/2006
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property29/04/198626/04/1988

Recent filings (88 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-08-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-05-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-07-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2011-07-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-07-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-10-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-07-28
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-07-28
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2010-07-12
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-27