CW GRIFFITHS & SONS LIMITED

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04738943 · ltd · incorporated 2003-04-17
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
£734.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed transport with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -35% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 21.7y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
61 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £734,047
Net assets shrinking
Down £114,587 YoY
Cash YoY
-35%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£164k
↓ 35% YoY
Net Worth
£734k
↓ 14% YoY
Current Assets
£246k
↓ 31% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£170k£339k£509k£679k£849kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£734.0k£848.6k
Current assets£245.8k£357.2k
Cash£164.2k£254.3k
Debtors£58.7k£81.1k
Net assets£734.0k£848.6k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-05-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-04-17
    ➖
    GRIFFITHS, Andrew Wesley resigned
    director
  4. 2026-04-17
    ➖
    GRIFFITHS, Sheila resigned
    director
  5. 2025-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-10-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-11-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-04-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2022-04-21
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2022-03-27
    ➖
    GRIFFITHS, Clarence Wesley resigned
    secretary
  12. 2022-03-27
    ➖
    GRIFFITHS, Clarence Wesley resigned
    director
  13. 2021-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-11-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2016-04-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2015-07-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2004-10-04
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  22. 2003-04-17
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    Company incorporated
    As CW GRIFFITHS & SONS LIMITED
  23. 2003-04-17
    ➕
    GRIFFITHS, Paul John appointed
    director
  24. 2003-04-17
    ➕
    GRIFFITHS, Clarence Wesley appointed
    secretary
  25. 2003-04-17
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  26. 2003-04-17
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  27. 2003-04-17
    ➕
    GRIFFITHS, Andrew Wesley appointed
    director
  28. 2003-04-17
    ➕
    GRIFFITHS, Clarence Wesley appointed
    director
  29. 2003-04-17
    ➕
    GRIFFITHS, Sheila appointed
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "GRIFFITHS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-01

2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: GRIFFITHS, Andrew Wesley resigned 2026-04-17; GRIFFITHS, Sheila resigned 2026-04-17

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Paul John Griffiths
Individual · British · DOB 12/1965 · age 61
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting17/04/2017

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-04-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road

Registered office

Tryfan Temple Avenue
Llandrindod Wells
Powys
LD1 5LP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-01OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-17

Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)

GRIFFITHS, Paul John→
director · ~61y · appointed 2003-04-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GRIFFITHS, Clarence Wesley→
secretary · appointed 2003-04-17 · resigned 2022-03-27
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-04-17 · resigned 2003-04-17
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Andrew Wesley→
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-04-17 · resigned 2026-04-17
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Clarence Wesley→
director · ~96y · appointed 2003-04-17 · resigned 2022-03-27
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Sheila→
director · ~88y · appointed 2003-04-17 · resigned 2026-04-17
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property04/10/2004—
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Recent filings (61 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2020-07-30