TOTAL POLYFILM LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04253528 · ltd · incorporated 2001-07-17
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22220
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 21.0y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 14 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
41
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 (78 events)Click to expand
- 2023-04-10⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2023-04-10🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-01-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ14
- 2022-03-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2021-04-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2021-04-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidatorinsolvency · LIQ06
- 2020-10-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidationinsolvency · AM22
- 2020-10-14⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2020-04-29⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2019-12-10⚠️liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meetinginsolvency · AM07
- 2019-11-20⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · AM03
- 2019-11-13⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · AM02
- 2019-10-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-09-27➖MURDOCH, Alastair Lloyd resigneddirector
- 2019-09-27⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · AM01
- 2019-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-11-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-11-07➖DAWSON, David Murray resigneddirector
- 2017-07-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-07-27🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2017-07-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-07-14🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
- 2017-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2017-01-06🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2015-12-29🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Close Brothers Limited
- 2015-12-17🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2014-11-01➕DEAN, Darren William, Mr appointeddirector
- 2011-12-20🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Ge Commercial Finance Limited
- 2009-05-26➖WEBB, Paul Christopher resigneddirector
- 2007-11-08🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Ge Commercial Finance Limited (The Security Holder)
- 2007-11-07➕PILLING, Trevor appointedsecretary
- 2007-11-07➖WEBB, Paul Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2007-11-07➕DAWSON, David Murray appointeddirector
- 2007-11-07➖LITWINOWICZ, Leszek Richard resigneddirector
- 2007-11-07➕MURDOCH, Alastair Lloyd appointeddirector
- 2006-11-15➖JONES, Colin Stuart Goodman resigneddirector
- 2006-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2006-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2006-09-15➕JONES, Colin Stuart Goodman appointeddirector
- 2005-08-17➖BONE, Ian John Cameron resigneddirector
- 2005-06-20➕PILLING, Trevor appointeddirector
- 2005-06-20➕BONE, Ian John Cameron appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-04-10
12 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-04-10: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2023-01-10: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Total Polyfilm (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Total Polyfilm (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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TOTAL POLYFILM LIMITED
This company · 04253528
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Polyfilm (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | sig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · significant influence | 17/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-07-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC22220 — SIC 22220
Registered office
C/O Interpath Ltd 10th Floor
One Marsden Street
Manchester
M2 1HW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
Active
DEAN, Darren William, Mr →
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-11-01
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PILLING, Trevor→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-06-20
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SEDGLEY, Robert Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-08 · resigned 2005-05-27
WEBB, Paul Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-27 · resigned 2007-11-07
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-07-17 · resigned 2001-08-08
BONE, Ian John Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-06-20 · resigned 2005-08-17
BONE, Ian John Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-05-25 · resigned 2005-05-27
DAWSON, David Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-11-07 · resigned 2017-11-07
JONES, Colin Stuart Goodman→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-09-15 · resigned 2006-11-15
LITWINOWICZ, Leszek Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-05-27 · resigned 2007-11-07
MANSI, Delmo Rinaldo Vincenzo Primo→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-08-08 · resigned 2004-05-25
MURDOCH, Alastair Lloyd→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-11-07 · resigned 2019-09-27
PILLING, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2004-05-25 · resigned 2005-05-27
SEDGLEY, Robert Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-08-08 · resigned 2005-05-27
STEFANI, Micelangelo Federico→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-08-08 · resigned 2005-05-27
SUTTER, Terry→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-04-03 · resigned 2005-05-27
WEBB, Paul Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2005-05-27 · resigned 2009-05-26
MD DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-07-17 · resigned 2001-08-08
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”) | A registered charge | — | 14/07/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/01/2017 | 27/07/2017 | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A registered charge | — | 29/12/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Ge Commercial Finance Ge Commercial Finance Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 20/12/2011 | 17/12/2015 | |
| satisfied | Ge Commercial Finance (The Security Holder) Ge Commercial Finance Limited (The Security Holder) | Composite all assets guarantee and indemnity and debenture | 1 property | 08/11/2007 | 11/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | Tyco Holdings (UK) Tyco Holdings (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 27/05/2005 | 03/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Tyco Group Sarl | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 27/05/2005 | 03/10/2006 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/05/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/05/2005 | 13/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/05/2005 | 13/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/05/2005 | 13/10/2006 |
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Recent filings (125 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2023-04-10
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2023-01-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-03-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-12-02
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-04-07
liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator
insolvency · LIQ06
2021-04-07
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · AM22
2020-10-22
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2020-10-14
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2020-04-29
liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
insolvency · AM07
2019-12-10
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · AM03
2019-11-20
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · AM02
2019-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-10-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-09-30
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · AM01
2019-09-27