TAY VALLEY LIGHTING (KNOWSLEY) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07511202 · ltd · incorporated 2011-01-31
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 15.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.0y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (3 active, 28 linked, 17 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-18➖CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel resigneddirector
- 2025-11-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-14📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-11-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-01➕EQUITIX MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-11-01➖HOLLIDAY, Beth resignedsecretary
- 2025-10-17➕CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel appointeddirector
- 2025-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-05-21➕NAYLOR, Gary Paul appointeddirector
- 2025-05-21➖RAVI KUMAR, Balasingham resigneddirector
- 2025-04-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-datepersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-12-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-01➖CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel resigneddirector
- 2024-10-01➕RAVI KUMAR, Balasingham appointeddirector
- 2024-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-09-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-04➖FOWLER, Jack Leonard resignedsecretary
- 2024-07-04➕HOLLIDAY, Beth appointedsecretary
- 2023-09-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-01-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-01-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-11➖CLARKE, Emma Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-11➕FOWLER, Jack Leonard appointedsecretary
- 2022-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-05-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aviva Public Private Finance Limited
- 2021-04-01➕SCOTT, Jack Anthony appointeddirector
- 2021-04-01➕CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel appointeddirector
- 2021-04-01➖CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel resigneddirector
- 2021-04-01➖THAKRAR, Amit Rishi Jaysukh resigneddirector
- 2019-07-19➕CLARKE, Emma Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2019-07-19➖MIAN, Saeed Hasan resignedsecretary
- 2018-09-03➕MIAN, Saeed Hasan appointedsecretary
- 2018-09-03➖THAKRAR, Amit Rishi Jaysukh resignedsecretary
- 2018-09-03➖MACKINLAY, Gavin William resigneddirector
- 2018-09-03➕THAKRAR, Amit Rishi Jaysukh appointeddirector
- 2017-02-10➖PETERS, Antony Edward resigneddirector
- 2016-10-01➕CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel appointeddirector
- 2016-05-01➖SULLY, Jack resignedsecretary
- 2016-05-01➕THAKRAR, Amit Rishi Jaysukh appointedsecretary
- 2015-02-20➖MACKINLAY, Gavin William resignedsecretary
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Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HOLLIDAY, Beth resigned 2025-11-01; CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel resigned 2025-11-18; RAVI KUMAR, Balasingham resigned 2025-05-21
Group structure
Tay Valley Lighting (Knowsley) Midco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Tay Valley Lighting (Knowsley) Midco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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TAY VALLEY LIGHTING (KNOWSLEY) LIMITED
This company · 07511202
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tay Valley Lighting (Knowsley) Midco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 28/04/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Tvl (Knowsley) Holding Limitedceased 28/04/2022· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-01-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Ems Ltd 2nd Floor Toronto Square
Toronto Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 2HJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-06
Last: 2026-01-23
Officers (3 active · 25 resigned)
EQUITIX MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-11-01
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NAYLOR, Gary Paul→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-05-21
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SCOTT, Jack Anthony→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2021-04-01
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CLARKE, Emma Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-07-19 · resigned 2022-10-11
DONNELLY, Lawrence John Vincent→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-01-31 · resigned 2011-11-21
FOWLER, Jack Leonard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-10-11 · resigned 2024-07-04
HOLLIDAY, Beth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-07-04 · resigned 2025-11-01
MACKINLAY, Gavin William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-11-11 · resigned 2015-02-20
MIAN, Saeed Hasan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-09-03 · resigned 2019-07-19
SHARMA, Brian Dominic→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-08-08 · resigned 2014-11-11
SULLY, Jack→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-02-20 · resigned 2016-05-01
TANNER, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-11-21 · resigned 2013-08-08
THAKRAR, Amit Rishi Jaysukh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-05-01 · resigned 2018-09-03
ALLAN, Derrick Davidson→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-01-31 · resigned 2014-11-11
BAILEY, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-10-22 · resigned 2014-11-11
CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-10-17 · resigned 2025-11-18
CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-04-01 · resigned 2024-10-01
CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-10-01 · resigned 2021-04-01
HILLMAN, Christopher Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-02-02 · resigned 2014-11-11
KEOGH, Beverley Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-07-14 · resigned 2013-10-22
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Aviva Public Private Finance Aviva Public Private Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/05/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Trustee for the Finance Parties or Any Other Person Appointed as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 20/04/2011 | 25/05/2022 |
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Recent filings (108 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-14
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-11-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-date
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-01
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-09-28