PRIMARY WATER PLC
⚰️Wound downdissolved
06385350 · plc · incorporated 2007-09-28
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4100
Sector: Construction
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 (78/100, director aged 88). 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
67 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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2013-05-22⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-05-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-02-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2013-01-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-01-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-01-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2012-01-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2012-01-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-10-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-07-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2011-07-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2011-07-13📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-07-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2011-07-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2011-07-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2011-07-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2011-06-30➖SPURRIER, Barbara Joyce resigneddirector
- 2011-01-24📄capital-alter-shares-consolidationcapital · SH02
- 2011-01-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-01-18📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2010-12-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2010-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2010-12-06📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2010-11-24📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2010-10-26📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-10-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-20➖ROWE, John Edward resigneddirector
- 2010-09-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-09-06➕SPURRIER, Barbara Joyce appointeddirector
- 2009-03-02➕ROWE, John Edward appointeddirector
- 2009-01-28➖GOURLAY, Robert Clyde resigneddirector
- 2008-09-01➕URQUHART, Graham Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 2008-09-01➖MADHAS, Anita resignedsecretary
- 2007-09-28🏢Company incorporatedAs PRIMARY WATER PLC
- 2007-09-28➕ANDREW, David Tasman appointeddirector
- 2007-09-28➕MACNEE, Christopher Stewart appointeddirector
- 2007-09-28➕MADHAS, Anita appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-28➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-09-28➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-09-28➕GOURLAY, Robert Clyde appointeddirector
- 2007-09-28➕INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-09-28➖INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-09-28➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2007-09-28➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-05-22
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-05-22: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-02-22: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 STOP BUILDING & MAINTENANCE UK-UK LIMITED→ 14318474 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 126BUILDING LTD→ 15864988 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 13 VENTURES LTD→ 11585898 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 18 GOLF CONSTRUCTION LIMITED→ 15884247 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1TECH BUILDING SERVICES LTD→ 16638079 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 345 FLOORING SOLUTIONS LTD→ 11576558 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 360 FLOORING LIMITED→ 07505442 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 360 PROPERTY RENOVATIONS LTD→ 12603722 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 3D BRICKWORK LTD→ 12505517 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 3D BRICKWORK WEST MIDLANDS LTD→ 17023196 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3D CONCRETE CUTTING LIMITED→ 08000460 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 3FLOW FLUE INSTALLATION LTD→ 12484784 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeplc
Incorporated2007-09-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC4100 — SIC 4100
Registered office
Aston House 5 Aston Road North
Aston
Birmingham
West Midlands
B6 4DS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
URQUHART, Graham Kenneth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ANDREW, David Tasman→
Activedirector · ~88y · appointed 2007-09-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACNEE, Christopher Stewart→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-09-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MADHAS, Anita→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-28 · resigned 2008-09-01
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-09-28 · resigned 2007-09-28
GOURLAY, Robert Clyde→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2007-09-28 · resigned 2009-01-28
ROWE, John Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2009-03-02 · resigned 2010-10-20
SPURRIER, Barbara Joyce→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2010-09-06 · resigned 2011-06-30
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-09-28 · resigned 2007-09-28
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-09-28 · resigned 2007-09-28
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Recent filings (67 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-05-22
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2013-02-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-01-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-01-06
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-01-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2012-01-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-01-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-10
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2011-07-22
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2011-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-07-13
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2011-07-11
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2011-07-11
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2011-07-11
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2011-07-11