T.W.S. PLASTICS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04786004 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-03
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
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4525
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). 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.

Data confidence

Overall: low (45/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 1 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
19 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
90
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 (23 events)Click to expand
  1. 2010-09-08
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2010-09-08
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2010-06-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  4. 2009-07-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  5. 2009-07-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  6. 2009-07-07
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2009-06-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2009-06-27
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2009-06-16
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  10. 2009-04-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2008-07-31
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  12. 2008-03-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2007-06-29
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  14. 2007-02-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2006-08-11
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  16. 2006-01-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2005-08-10
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  18. 2005-02-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2004-07-22
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  20. 2003-06-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As T.W.S. PLASTICS LIMITED
  21. 2003-06-03
    COLEMAN, Rita Lesley appointed
    secretary
  22. 2003-06-03
    COLEMAN, Andrew appointed
    director
  23. 2003-06-03
    📄
    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

98/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +No director turnover: Company is 23 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
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 62. 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.
  • 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 2010-09-08

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2010-09-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-06-08: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-06-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC4525 — SIC 4525

Registered office

VERNON WRIGHT & CO LTD
40-42 High Street
Maldon
Essex
CM9 5PN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2008-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 0 resigned)

COLEMAN, Rita Lesley
secretary · appointed 2003-06-03
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COLEMAN, Andrew
director · ~62y · appointed 2003-06-03
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Recent filings (19 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-09-08
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2010-06-08
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-07-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2009-07-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-07-07
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-06-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-06-27
legacy
address · 287
2009-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-04-28
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-03-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-02-28
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-01-09