CROWN PLASTIC MOULDINGS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01457939 · ltd · incorporated 1979-10-31
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£-253.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22290
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 43.2y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredNegative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £253,305
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
-£253k
↓ 88% YoY
Current Assets
£280k
↓ 15% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-253.3k | £-134.6k |
| Current assets | £280.1k | £330.3k |
| Cash | — | £-21.2k |
| Debtors | £10.1k | £31.5k |
| Net assets | £-253.3k | £-134.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-05-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-13➕BOTFIELD, Renata appointedsecretary
- 2023-12-13➖BOTFIELD, Pauline May resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-12-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-01-13🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2019-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-05-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-05-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Merchant Money Limited
- 2017-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-07-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-02-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
- 1997-11-20➖BOTFIELD, Neil Robert resignedsecretary
- 1997-11-20➕BOTFIELD, Pauline May appointedsecretary
- 1997-11-20➖BOTFIELD, John Thomas resigneddirector
- 1995-04-01➕BOTFIELD, Neil Robert appointedsecretary
- 1995-04-01➖BOTFIELD, Pauline May resigneddirector
- 1994-12-31➖BOTFIELD, Pauline May resignedsecretary
- 1984-07-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1983-05-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1979-10-31🏢Company incorporatedAs CROWN PLASTIC MOULDINGS LIMITED
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 signalSome 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 low5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Neil Robert Botfield Individual · British · DOB 01/1969 · age 57 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Pauline May Botfieldceased 23/04/2026· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-10-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC22290 — SIC 22290
Registered office
Unit 4 Wyeside Enterprise Park
Llanelwedd
Builth Wells
Powys
LD2 3UA
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-26
Last: 2026-05-12
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
Active
Active
BOTFIELD, Neil Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-04-01 · resigned 1997-11-20
BOTFIELD, Pauline May→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-11-20 · resigned 2023-12-13
BOTFIELD, Pauline May→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-12-31
BOTFIELD, John Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1997-11-20
BOTFIELD, Pauline May→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1995-04-01
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/01/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Merchant Money Merchant Money Limited | A registered charge | — | 22/05/2018 | 04/07/2018 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/07/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder") | Fixed charge on non-vesting debts and floating charge | 1 property | 12/02/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 16/07/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/05/1983 | — |
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Recent filings (117 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-05-15
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-13
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-12-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-12