PLP ASSOCIATES LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
07027427 · ltd · incorporated 2009-09-23
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
25 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-07-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-07-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-04-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  4. 2016-04-19
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2016-04-06
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2015-10-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-10-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-07-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2014-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-09-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-10-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-05-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  16. 2012-05-14
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    THOMAS, Lorraine resigned
    secretary
  17. 2011-09-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-06-21
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  19. 2011-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-10-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-07-14
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  22. 2009-11-11
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  23. 2009-11-11
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  24. 2009-11-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  25. 2009-11-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  26. 2009-09-25
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2009-09-23
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    Company incorporated
    As PLP ASSOCIATES LTD
  28. 2009-09-23
    ➕
    BOX, Peter appointed
    director
  29. 2009-09-23
    ➕
    WHITCOMBE, Paul appointed
    director
  30. 2009-09-23
    ➕
    THOMAS, Lorraine appointed
    secretary
  31. 2009-09-23
    ➕
    KAHAN, Barbara appointed
    director
  32. 2009-09-23
    ➖
    KAHAN, Barbara resigned
    director
  33. 2009-09-23
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    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong 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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-07-05

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-09-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85200 — Primary education

Registered office

C/O Franklin House
Commercial Road
Hereford
HR1 2AZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

BOX, Peter→
director · ~66y · appointed 2009-09-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHITCOMBE, Paul→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-09-23
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Active
THOMAS, Lorraine→
secretary · appointed 2009-09-23 · resigned 2012-05-14
Resigned
KAHAN, Barbara→
director · ~95y · appointed 2009-09-23 · resigned 2009-09-23
Resigned

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Recent filings (25 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-04-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-04-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-04-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-05-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-05-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-05-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-05-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2012-05-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-28