TSF RETAIL SOLUTIONS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04270505 · ltd · incorporated 2001-08-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Joinery installation
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 43390Other building completion and finishing
  • 43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

10 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 22.4y

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 22.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 13 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
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 (84 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-01-11
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2020-01-11
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-10-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution
    insolvency · AM23
  4. 2019-05-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  5. 2019-04-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
    insolvency · AM19
  6. 2018-11-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  7. 2018-07-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
    insolvency · AM06
  8. 2018-06-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals
    insolvency · AM03
  9. 2018-05-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · AM02
  10. 2018-05-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
    insolvency · AM01
  11. 2018-04-25
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2018-03-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2018-02-28
    HUGHES, Stephen Martyn resigned
    director
  14. 2018-02-14
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  15. 2018-02-12
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2018-02-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  17. 2018-01-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · CVA3
  18. 2018-01-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion
    insolvency · CVA4
  19. 2017-12-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-11-01
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2017-11-01
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2017-11-01
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2017-11-01
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2017-10-31
    GRANTHAM, Jeffrey appointed
    director
  25. 2017-10-31
    SLOAN, Lyndsey Marie appointed
    director
  26. 2017-10-31
    WILLS, Kevin Robert resigned
    secretary
  27. 2017-10-31
    CRAGGS, David resigned
    director
  28. 2017-10-31
    HUGHES, Stephen Martyn appointed
    director
  29. 2017-08-16
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2017-07-13
    WOODWARD, Michelle appointed
    director
  31. 2017-05-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · CVA3
  32. 2017-04-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2017-03-31
    FOULIS, Malcolm resigned
    director
  34. 2017-03-31
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  35. 2017-03-24
    WILLS, Kevin Robert appointed
    secretary
  36. 2016-04-28
    CRAGGS, David appointed
    director
  37. 2016-04-28
    FOULIS, Malcolm appointed
    director
  38. 2016-04-28
    HASSELL, Rob resigned
    director
  39. 2016-04-28
    HLD CORPORATION HOLDINGS resigned
    corporate-director
  40. 2016-01-27
    HASSELL, Rob appointed
    director
  41. 2016-01-27
    OHANDJANIAN, Demis Armen resigned
    director
  42. 2015-12-21
    NEWMAN, John Derek resigned
    secretary
  43. 2015-12-21
    CRAGGS, David resigned
    director
  44. 2015-12-21
    OHANDJANIAN, Demis Armen appointed
    director
  45. 2015-12-21
    HLD CORPORATION HOLDINGS appointed
    corporate-director
  46. 2015-12-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  47. 2015-05-29
    🔒
    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
  48. 2015-02-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  49. 2014-12-24
    🔒
    Charge registered #9
    Lender: The North East Growth 500 Plus LP a Limited Partnership Acting by Its General Partner Ne Growth 500 LP Limited Acting by Fw Capital Limited
  50. 2013-06-24
    NEWMAN, John Derek appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 84 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high · 1 med · 1 low
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-01-11

12 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2020-01-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-10-11: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr David Craggs
Individual · British · DOB 11/1955 · age 71
75100%
75-100% shares29/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-08-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43320 — Joinery installation

Registered office

Quayside House
110 Quayside
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
NE1 3DX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2017-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)

GRANTHAM, Jeffrey
director · ~63y · appointed 2017-10-31
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Active
SLOAN, Lyndsey Marie
director · ~52y · appointed 2017-10-31
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Active
WOODWARD, Michelle
director · ~55y · appointed 2017-07-13
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Active
BROWN, Patrick
secretary · appointed 2005-06-02 · resigned 2013-06-21
Resigned
MANSON, Graeme
secretary · appointed 2005-05-31 · resigned 2005-06-02
Resigned
NEWMAN, John Derek
secretary · appointed 2013-06-24 · resigned 2015-12-21
Resigned
ORR, Martin
secretary · appointed 2001-11-23 · resigned 2005-06-02
Resigned
WILLS, Kevin Robert
secretary · appointed 2017-03-24 · resigned 2017-10-31
Resigned
JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-08-15 · resigned 2001-10-26
Resigned
WB COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-10-26 · resigned 2001-11-23
Resigned
BROWN, Patrick
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-06-13 · resigned 2013-06-21
Resigned
COLLINSON, Andrew Joseph
director · ~52y · appointed 2005-06-02 · resigned 2013-06-21
Resigned
CRAGGS, David
director · ~71y · appointed 2016-04-28 · resigned 2017-10-31
Resigned
CRAGGS, David
director · ~71y · appointed 2013-06-21 · resigned 2015-12-21
Resigned
FOULIS, Malcolm
director · ~73y · appointed 2016-04-28 · resigned 2017-03-31
Resigned
HASSELL, Rob
director · ~71y · appointed 2016-01-27 · resigned 2016-04-28
Resigned
HUGHES, Stephen Martyn
director · ~60y · appointed 2017-10-31 · resigned 2018-02-28
Resigned
OHANDJANIAN, Demis Armen
director · ~48y · appointed 2015-12-21 · resigned 2016-01-27
Resigned
ORR, Martin
director · ~62y · appointed 2001-11-23 · resigned 2005-06-02
Resigned
STOREY, Robert Michael
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-11-23 · resigned 2005-06-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

10
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Aldermore
Aldermore Bank PLC
A registered charge29/05/2015
satisfied
The North East Growth 500 Plus LP a Partnership Acting by Its General Partner Ne Growth 500 LP Acting by Fw Capital
The North East Growth 500 Plus LP a Limited Partnership Acting by Its General Partner Ne Growth 500 LP Limited Acting by Fw Capital Limited
A registered charge24/12/201412/02/2018
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee fixed and floating charge1 property21/06/2010
satisfied
Ingenious Resources
Ingenious Resources Limited
Deed of security assignment1 property05/01/200920/02/2015
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property31/05/200608/05/2013
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property31/05/200608/05/2013
outstanding
Martin Orr (As Security Trustee for Himself, Robert Michael Storey, David Graggs and Malcolmfoulis)
Trust guarantee and debenture2 properties02/06/2005
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property02/06/2005
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property23/02/200421/12/2015
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property06/01/2004
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Recent filings (146 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-01-11
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution
insolvency · AM23
2019-10-11
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2019-05-24
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · AM19
2019-04-15
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2018-11-27
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · AM06
2018-07-09
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · AM03
2018-06-21
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · AM02
2018-05-25
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · AM01
2018-05-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-04-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-03-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-02-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-02-12
liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · CVA3
2018-01-12
liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion
insolvency · CVA4
2018-01-12