A. SMITH & SONS (WASTE DISPOSAL) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

01346573 · ltd · incorporated 1978-01-03

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

51/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 38210

Sector: Water supply & waste

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 13 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

23 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

137 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

51/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand

2020-09-29
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gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-09-29
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Company dissolved
2020-03-24
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-03-17
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-12-19
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2018-10-05
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-10-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-10-05
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-09-28
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PIKE, Richard Neil appointed
director
2018-09-28
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TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason appointed
director
2018-09-28
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WAKELIN, Ian Raymond resigned
director
2018-09-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-07-03
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legacy
capital · SH20
2018-07-03
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capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2018-07-03
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-07-03
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2017-10-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-06-14
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WAKELIN, Ian Raymond appointed
director
2017-06-14
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-06-14
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-12-12
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-12-09
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WOODWARD, Keith resigned
secretary
2016-12-09
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WOODWARD, Keith resigned
director
2016-09-12
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-01-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-08-17
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-08-19
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-03
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ELLSON, Hilary Myra resigned
secretary
2011-10-12
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BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
corporate-director
2011-10-12
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HALES WASTE CONTROL LIMITED resigned
corporate-director
2008-11-27
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LOWTH, Timothy Walter John resigned
director
2008-11-27
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WOODWARD, Keith appointed
director
2008-07-31
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CLARK, William Alexander Frank resigned
secretary
2008-03-31
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ELLSON, Hilary Myra appointed
secretary
2008-03-31
➕
WOODWARD, Keith appointed
secretary
2008-03-31
➖
BETTINGTON, Martin John resigned
director
2008-03-31
➕
HALES WASTE CONTROL LIMITED appointed
corporate-director
2003-07-31
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TWEEDALE, Robin Edwin resigned
director
2001-11-07
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BROWN, David Andrew resigned
director
2001-08-20
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LOWTH, Timothy Walter John appointed
director
2000-09-22
➕
CLARK, William Alexander Frank appointed
secretary
2000-09-22
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FRANKLIN, Nicholas Curtis resigned
secretary
2000-09-22
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BETTINGTON, Martin John appointed
director
2000-09-22
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BROWN, David Andrew appointed
director
2000-09-22
➖
FRANKLIN, Nicholas Curtis resigned
director
2000-09-22
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STEWART, Martin Richard resigned
director
2000-09-22
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TWEEDALE, Robin Edwin appointed
director
1999-04-30
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HABETS, Harry resigned
director
1998-09-25
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FRANKLIN, Nicholas Curtis appointed
secretary

Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

65/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 48 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 2020-09-29

1 insolvency-related filing on record

high

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

Evidence: 2018-07-03: legacy

Group structure

Uk Waste Management Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Uk Waste Management Holdings Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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A. SMITH & SONS (WASTE DISPOSAL) LIMITED

This company · 01346573

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Uk Waste Management Holdings Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

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

Incorporated1978-01-03

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC38210 — SIC 38210

Registered office

Coronation Road

Cressex

High Wycombe

Buckinghamshire

HP12 3TZ

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2018-03-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)

PIKE, Richard Neil→

director · ~57y · appointed 2018-09-28

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Active

TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason→

director · ~54y · appointed 2018-09-28

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 2011-10-12

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

CLARK, William Alexander Frank→

secretary · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2008-07-31

Resigned

ELLSON, Hilary Myra→

secretary · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2012-07-03

Resigned

FRANKLIN, Nicholas Curtis→

secretary · appointed 1998-09-25 · resigned 2000-09-22

Resigned

SMITH, David Sutton→

secretary · resigned 1998-09-25

Resigned

WOODWARD, Keith→

secretary · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2016-12-09

Resigned

BETTINGTON, Martin John→

director · ~74y · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2008-03-31

Resigned

BROWN, David Andrew→

director · ~72y · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2001-11-07

Resigned

FRANKLIN, Nicholas Curtis→

director · ~83y · appointed 1998-09-25 · resigned 2000-09-22

Resigned

HABETS, Harry→

director · ~77y · appointed 1998-09-25 · resigned 1999-04-30

Resigned

LOWTH, Timothy Walter John→

director · ~67y · appointed 2001-08-20 · resigned 2008-11-27

Resigned

SMITH, Catherine Elizabeth→

director · ~114y · resigned 1998-09-25

Resigned

SMITH, David Sutton→

director · ~88y · resigned 1998-09-25

Resigned

STEWART, Martin Richard→

director · ~66y · appointed 1998-09-25 · resigned 2000-09-22

Resigned

TWEEDALE, Robin Edwin→

director · ~74y · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2003-07-31

Resigned

WAKELIN, Ian Raymond→

director · ~63y · appointed 2017-06-14 · resigned 2018-09-28

Resigned

WOODWARD, Keith→

director · ~72y · appointed 2008-11-27 · resigned 2016-12-09

Resigned

HALES WASTE CONTROL LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2011-10-12

Resigned

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Recent filings (137 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary

gazette · GAZ2(A)

2020-09-29

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2020-03-24

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2020-03-17

change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened

accounts · AA01

2019-12-19

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2019-08-06

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2018-10-05

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2018-10-05

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2018-10-05

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2018-09-17

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2018-08-07

legacy

capital · SH20

2018-07-03

capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure

capital · SH19

2018-07-03

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2018-07-03

legacy

insolvency · CAP-SS

2018-07-03

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2017-10-10