CANNON PLASTICS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04184628 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-21
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 24.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 18129
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 69). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.1y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-08-03
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-08-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-05-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ14
  4. 2018-08-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2017-08-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  6. 2016-08-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  7. 2015-08-13
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2015-06-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  9. 2015-06-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  10. 2015-06-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
    insolvency · 2.34B
  11. 2015-04-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 2.16B
  12. 2015-01-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  13. 2014-08-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
    insolvency · 2.23B
  14. 2014-08-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals
    insolvency · 2.17B
  15. 2014-07-01
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2014-06-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
    insolvency · 2.12B
  17. 2014-04-03
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2014-03-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2013-07-23
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  21. 2013-07-23
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  22. 2013-05-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2013-01-08
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  24. 2012-05-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2011-09-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2011-09-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2011-09-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2011-02-01
    ➕
    RYAN, Alison Mary appointed
    director
  29. 2011-02-01
    ➕
    RYAN, Mark appointed
    director
  30. 2011-02-01
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Ann resigned
    secretary
  31. 2011-02-01
    ➖
    FINCH, Gail resigned
    director
  32. 2011-02-01
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Ann resigned
    director
  33. 2011-02-01
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Venture Finance PLC
  34. 2010-12-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 2003-12-21
    ➖
    GARSIDE, Raymond resigned
    director
  36. 2002-05-01
    ➕
    GARSIDE, Raymond appointed
    director
  37. 2002-04-23
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  38. 2001-03-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CANNON PLASTICS LIMITED
  39. 2001-03-21
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Ann appointed
    secretary
  40. 2001-03-21
    ➕
    BRISTOL LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2001-03-21
    ➖
    BRISTOL LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2001-03-21
    ➕
    FINCH, Gail appointed
    director
  43. 2001-03-21
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Ann appointed
    director
  44. 2001-03-21
    ➕
    BOURSE NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 2001-03-21
    ➖
    BOURSE NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

91/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

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 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-08-03

13 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2019-08-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-05-03: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC18129 — SIC 18129

Registered office

DOW SCHOFIELD WATTS BUSINESS RECOVERY LLP
7400 Daresbury Park
Daresbury
Warrington
WA4 4BS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

RYAN, Alison Mary→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RYAN, Mark→
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TAYLOR, Ann→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-21 · resigned 2011-02-01
Resigned
BRISTOL LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-21 · resigned 2001-03-21
Resigned
FINCH, Gail→
director · ~70y · appointed 2001-03-21 · resigned 2011-02-01
Resigned
GARSIDE, Raymond→
director · ~83y · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2003-12-21
Resigned
TAYLOR, Ann→
director · ~77y · appointed 2001-03-21 · resigned 2011-02-01
Resigned
BOURSE NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-03-21 · resigned 2001-03-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Venture Finance
Venture Finance PLC
All assets debenture1 property01/02/201123/07/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property23/04/200222/12/2010

Recent filings (65 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-08-03
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2019-05-03
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-08-21
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2017-08-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-08-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-08-13
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2015-06-19
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-06-19
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · 2.34B
2015-06-10
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2015-04-28
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2015-01-26
liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
insolvency · 2.23B
2014-08-21
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2014-08-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-07-01
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2014-06-27