01745110 PLC

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01745110 · plc · incorporated 1983-08-10
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 3663
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 5139SIC 5139
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 12/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (70/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 40.2y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 40.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (4 active, 9 linked, 7 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
23
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-11-14
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 2016-11-14
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  3. 2016-04-05
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  4. 2016-04-05
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  5. 2016-01-19
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  6. 2004-11-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion
    insolvency · 1.4
  7. 2004-10-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  8. 2004-10-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  9. 2004-10-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  10. 2004-10-25
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    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  11. 2004-10-25
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    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  12. 2004-10-25
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    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  13. 2003-05-12
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    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  14. 2002-05-17
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    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  15. 2001-04-05
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    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  16. 2001-04-05
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    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  17. 2001-04-05
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    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  18. 1999-11-16
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    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  19. 1999-05-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  20. 1999-05-14
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · 405(2)
  21. 1998-11-30
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  22. 1998-09-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  23. 1998-05-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-companies-voluntary-arrangement
    insolvency · 1.1
  24. 1997-11-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · 3.3
  25. 1997-10-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-report
    insolvency · 3.10
  26. 1997-09-05
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 1996-06-28
    ➖
    DICKINSON, Michael John resigned
    director
  28. 1996-06-28
    ➖
    JOHNS, Christopher Alan resigned
    director
  29. 1996-03-29
    ➖
    CLARKE, John Eric resigned
    director
  30. 1995-08-31
    ➕
    JOHNS, Christopher Alan appointed
    director
  31. 1994-09-02
    ➖
    BEVAN, Paul resigned
    director
  32. 1994-05-16
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Harry appointed
    secretary
  33. 1994-05-16
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Harry appointed
    director
  34. 1994-05-16
    ➖
    JOLL, Stephen resigned
    secretary
  35. 1994-04-23
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  36. 1993-08-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  37. 1992-11-20
    ➕
    DICKINSON, Michael John appointed
    director
  38. 1990-11-30
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: British Coal Enterprise Limited
  39. 1988-07-22
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: British Credit Trust Limited
  40. 1986-03-03
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  41. 1986-02-18
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  42. 1983-08-10
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 01745110 PLC

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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong 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.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

3 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2001-03-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2016-08-14

18 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2004-11-30: liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion; 2004-10-25: liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1983-08-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC3663 — SIC 3663

Registered office

C/O Wilson Pitts
Devonshire House
30 Park Place
Leeds
LS1 2SP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2001-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-08-14OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (4 active · 5 resigned)

ROBINSON, Harry→
secretary · appointed 1994-05-16
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Active
JOLL, Dorothy Monica→
director · ~76y
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Active
JOLL, Stephen→
director · ~79y
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Active
ROBINSON, Harry→
director · ~88y · appointed 1994-05-16
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Active
JOLL, Stephen→
secretary · resigned 1994-05-16
Resigned
BEVAN, Paul→
director · ~72y · resigned 1994-09-02
Resigned
CLARKE, John Eric→
director · ~88y · resigned 1996-03-29
Resigned
DICKINSON, Michael John→
director · ~77y · appointed 1992-11-20 · resigned 1996-06-28
Resigned
JOHNS, Christopher Alan→
director · ~73y · appointed 1995-08-31 · resigned 1996-06-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
British Coal Enterprise
British Coal Enterprise Limited
Legal charge1 property30/11/199023/04/1994
satisfied
British Credit Trust
British Credit Trust Limited
Loan and specific charge deed1 property22/07/198821/08/1993
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property03/03/1986—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property18/02/1986—
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Recent filings (91 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2016-11-14
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2016-11-14
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2016-04-05
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-01-19
liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion
insolvency · 1.4
2004-11-30
liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 1.3
2004-10-25
liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 1.3
2004-10-25
liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 1.3
2004-10-25
liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 1.3
2004-10-25
liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 1.3
2004-10-25
liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 1.3
2004-10-25
liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 1.3
2003-05-12
liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 1.3
2002-05-17
liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 1.3
2001-04-05
liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 1.3
2001-04-05