BOSS PLANT LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03229885 · ltd · incorporated 1996-07-26
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£686.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 39000
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 43110Demolition
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 24.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
81 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £686,696
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£656k
Net Worth
£687k
Current Assets
£722k
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £713.6k | — |
| Current assets | £721.6k | — |
| Cash | £655.8k | — |
| Debtors | £65.7k | — |
| Net assets | £686.7k | — |
| Average employees | — | 200 |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-09-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-06-22📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-11-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2019-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-11-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-06-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-01-12➖BOSSONS, Susan resignedsecretary
- 2006-09-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2004-04-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2002-05-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 1996-07-31➕BOSSONS, Trevor appointeddirector
- 1996-07-31➕BOSSONS, Susan appointedsecretary
- 1996-07-31➖BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-07-31➖BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1996-07-26🏢Company incorporatedAs BOSS PLANT LIMITED
- 1996-07-26➕BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-07-26➕BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Trevor Bossons Individual · British · DOB 06/1960 · age 66 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-07-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC39000 — SIC 39000
Registered office
Round Plantation Farm
Rufford Park
Rufford
Nottinghamshire
NG22 9HA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last: 2025-06-16
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
BOSSONS, Trevor→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 1996-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BOSSONS, Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-07-31 · resigned 2010-01-12
BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-07-26 · resigned 1996-07-31
BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-07-26 · resigned 1996-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/11/2019 | 18/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/09/2006 | 18/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/04/2004 | 15/06/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/05/2002 | 25/11/2010 |
Recent filings (81 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-16
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-09-07
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-22
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2021-06-23
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2021-06-22