TAPWEST LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02437925 · ltd · incorporated 1989-10-31
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 35.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 75). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · oldest 35.9y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review 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 (73 events)Click to expand
- 2019-07-16📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2019-07-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-04-30📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-04-18📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-03-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-03-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-03-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-03-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-03-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-03-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-03-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-03-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-01-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-01-30📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2014-01-28📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-10-15📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-10-02📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-11-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-11-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-11-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-14📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-01-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-12-31➕TITLEY, David appointedsecretary
- 2008-12-31➖BRIGHT BROWN SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-12-29📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-03-31➕BRIGHT BROWN SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-11-29➖KAUFMAN, Alan resignedsecretary
- 2003-12-22➕KAUFMAN, Alan appointedsecretary
- 2003-12-22➖WESTALL, Derek Graham resignedsecretary
- 2002-09-01➕KILROY, Michael Kevin appointeddirector
- 2002-08-16➖CLARKE, Christopher William resigneddirector
- 1999-05-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1999-04-01➖LAMONT, Sheenah resigneddirector
- 1999-04-01➖TITLEY, David resigneddirector
- 1998-12-07➖HAWKER, Maurice Alfred resigneddirector
- 1998-12-07➖WATT, Gordon George resigneddirector
- 1997-09-04➖WILLIAMS, Dawson Thomas resigneddirector
- 1997-08-29➖WATT, Gordon George resignedsecretary
- 1997-08-29➕WESTALL, Derek Graham appointedsecretary
- 1997-08-29➕CLARKE, Christopher William appointeddirector
- 1996-10-10➖LIGHTBURN, Trevor resignedsecretary
- 1996-10-10➖LIGHTBURN, Trevor resigneddirector
- 1996-08-08➕LIGHTBURN, Trevor appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-07-16
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
Incorporated1989-10-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
65 Queens Road
Egypt Point
Cowes
Isle Of Wight
PO31 8BW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
Active
KILROY, Michael Kevin→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KAUFMAN, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-22 · resigned 2005-11-29
LIGHTBURN, Trevor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-08 · resigned 1996-10-10
TOBITT, Nigel Derek Charles→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-12-10
WATT, Gordon George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-12-10 · resigned 1997-08-29
WESTALL, Derek Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-29 · resigned 2003-12-22
BRIGHT BROWN SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-03-31 · resigned 2008-12-31
CLARKE, Christopher William→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1997-08-29 · resigned 2002-08-16
HANN, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-11-16 · resigned 1995-10-06
HAWKER, Maurice Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1993-11-16 · resigned 1998-12-07
HOLLAND, Nigel Reginald→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1993-11-16
JARRATT, William Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1992-10-23
LAMONT, Sheenah→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1993-11-16 · resigned 1999-04-01
LIGHTBURN, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1996-08-08 · resigned 1996-10-10
MCENHILL, Peter Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1992-12-10
STANLEY, Richard Morgan Oliver, The Honourable→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1994-05-05 · resigned 1994-12-09
TITLEY, David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 1999-04-01
TOBITT, Nigel Derek Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1993-11-16 · resigned 1996-08-08
WATT, Gordon George→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1992-12-10 · resigned 1998-12-07
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/05/1999 | 15/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 11/10/1991 | 15/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/11/1990 | 15/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 16/07/1990 | 15/03/2019 |
Recent filings (110 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-07-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-04-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-04-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-03-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-03-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-03-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-03-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-01-30
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2019-01-30
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-01-28
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-10-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-10-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-09-28