SUNDORNE PRODUCTS (LLANIDLOES) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03353423 · ltd · incorporated 1997-04-15
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
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38210
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 38320SIC 38320
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 67). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 12 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
25 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 28.5y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
25 charges (25/25 with lender, 25/25 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
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| Profit before tax | — | £197.7k |
| Average employees | 36 | 3500 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-04🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2025-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-30➖HILL, Owen Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-06-30➖POTTER, Debbie Marie resigneddirector
- 2024-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-01🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2023-12-12➕POTTER, Debbie Marie appointeddirector
- 2023-12-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-06-23🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2022-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-03-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-05🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Close Brothers Limited
- 2021-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2021-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-10➕HILL, Owen Anthony appointeddirector
- 2020-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-01➖POTTER, Debbie Marie resigneddirector
- 2019-11-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-10-08➕POTTER, James Edward appointedsecretary
- 2018-10-08➖POTTER, Margaret Jean resignedsecretary
- 2017-08-04🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2017-08-04🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2017-08-04🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2017-04-25🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2017-04-13🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Close Brothers Limited
- 2017-04-13🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2016-12-21🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2016-02-10🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2015-10-30🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Close Brothers Limited
- 2015-04-02🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2015-03-31🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
- 2014-10-16🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2014-04-21🔒Charge registered #13Lender: United Trust Bank Limited
- 2013-03-29➕POTTER, Debbie Marie appointeddirector
- 2012-05-24🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2010-06-22🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2007-09-24🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2005-08-09🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC
- 2005-04-14🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2005-04-14🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2005-03-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
Showing most recent 50 of 78 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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — 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 67. 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 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
14 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Potter's Waste Management Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Potter's Waste Management Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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SUNDORNE PRODUCTS (LLANIDLOES) LIMITED
This company · 03353423
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Potter's Waste Management Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-04-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38210 — SIC 38210
Registered office
Potter House
Henfaes Lane
Welshpool
Powys
SY21 7BE
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-29
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-29
Last: 2026-04-15
Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)
POTTER, James Edward→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-10-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
POTTER, James Edward→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-03-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EVANS, Edward Phillip Owen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-30 · resigned 2005-03-08
NOBLE, Richard Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-04-15 · resigned 1999-03-30
POTTER, Margaret Jean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-08 · resigned 2018-10-08
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-04-15 · resigned 1997-04-15
DAVIES, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2005-03-08
EVANS, Edward Phillip Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1997-04-15 · resigned 1999-06-04
EVANS, Howard Wyn→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1997-04-15 · resigned 2005-03-08
HILL, Owen Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-09-10 · resigned 2024-06-30
POTTER, Debbie Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2023-12-12 · resigned 2024-06-30
POTTER, Debbie Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2013-03-29 · resigned 2019-11-01
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-04-15 · resigned 1997-04-15
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Mortgages & charges
25
Total charges
14
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:25 of 25 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/06/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/03/2021 | 04/03/2025 | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/08/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 04/08/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/08/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/04/2017 | 05/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/12/2016 | 01/03/2024 | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/02/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/10/2015 | 13/04/2017 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/04/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD / Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 31/03/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/10/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | United Trust Bank United Trust Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 21/04/2014 | 25/04/2017 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/05/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/09/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Hitachi Capital (UK) Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 09/08/2005 | 22/06/2010 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 14/04/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/04/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited ("the Security Holder") | Floating charge | 1 property | 08/03/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited ("the Security Holder") | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 08/03/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | Londinium Investments Londinium Investments Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 14/06/2002 | 09/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Edward Arthur Keith Higgs | Second legal charge | 1 property | 02/02/2001 | 15/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/02/2001 | 15/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/12/1998 | 15/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/12/1997 | 15/03/2005 |
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Recent filings (130 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-03-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-26