FINE FARE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
00511922 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 1952-10-02
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — 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
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Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 73). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 55.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 55.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (4 active, 24 linked, 16 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
169 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
15
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
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Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2010-10-26📄certificate-registration-friendly-societyincorporation · CERTIPS
- 2010-10-26📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2010-10-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-10-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-10-05📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2010-10-01➕PARRY, Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2010-09-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-08-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-08-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-11-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2009-11-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-11-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-11-19📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-11-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2009-11-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2009-10-31➕SELLERS, Caroline appointedsecretary
- 2009-10-31➖MARTIN, Emily Louise resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-16➖ROBSON, William Henry Mark resigneddirector
- 2009-09-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-06-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-05-27➖CLELAND, Jonathan Bradley resigneddirector
- 2009-03-03📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-03-03📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-03-03📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-03-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-27➕HUMES, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2009-02-27➕HURRELL, Timothy appointeddirector
- 2009-02-27➖CHEYNE, David George Thomson resigneddirector
- 2009-02-27➕CLELAND, Jonathan Bradley appointeddirector
- 2008-12-12📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-11-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-24📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-11-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-09-06➖HENSHAW, Stephen Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2006-08-07➖HENSHAW, Stephen Anthony resigneddirector
- 2006-06-30➖GRANT, Stephen Martin resignedsecretary
- 2006-06-30➕HENSHAW, Stephen Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-30➕HENSHAW, Stephen Anthony appointeddirector
- 2006-06-06➕MARTIN, Emily Louise appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-02-07➖GRANT, Stephen Martin resigneddirector
- 2006-02-07➕ROBSON, William Henry Mark appointeddirector
- 2005-04-13➖BACK, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2004-11-04➕CHEYNE, David George Thomson appointeddirector
- 2003-07-31➖ASHTON, Yvonne Margaret resigneddirector
- 2002-11-15➖GATTO, Salvatore Martin resigneddirector
- 2002-11-08➕BACK, Steven John appointeddirector
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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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
84/100
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 73 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 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 74 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2011-10-04
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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| 12/23 ARCHITECTURE DESIGN LTD→ 07055471 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| 121 CASHIERS LIMITED→ 16064974 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1405 CONSULTING LTD→ 16758779 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1GO SERVICES LTD→ 15743658 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1LE CONSULTING LTD→ 16176757 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1ST CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD→ 12529003 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 1ST RESPONSE LEGAL LTD→ 16965630 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1STOPFACILITIES LTD→ 16936893 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21&CO LTD→ 11917325 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 247 SERVE LTD→ 16281025 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| 2BGLOBAL LIMITED→ 15203761 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated1952-10-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
New Century House
Corporation Street
Manchester
M60 4ES
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2011-10-04OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2010-01-02
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
Active
Active
HUMES, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-02-27
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HURRELL, Timothy→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2009-02-27
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BROWN, Michael Alfred→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-04-02
EGITTO, Joleen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-23 · resigned 2002-06-27
GRANT, Stephen Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-27 · resigned 2006-06-30
GRANT, Stephen Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-04-02 · resigned 1998-11-23
HENSHAW, Stephen Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-30 · resigned 2006-09-06
MARTIN, Emily Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-06 · resigned 2009-10-31
ASHTON, Yvonne Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1995-10-19 · resigned 2003-07-31
BACK, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-11-08 · resigned 2005-04-13
CHEYNE, David George Thomson→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-11-04 · resigned 2009-02-27
CLELAND, Jonathan Bradley→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-02-27 · resigned 2009-05-27
COATES, Philip Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1993-06-28 · resigned 1998-03-20
COOPER, Geoffrey Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1993-05-14 · resigned 1993-12-17
GATTO, Salvatore Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1993-12-17 · resigned 2002-11-15
GRANT, Stephen Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1993-01-18 · resigned 2006-02-07
HARTE, Damien Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1993-03-20 · resigned 1993-05-14
HENSHAW, Stephen Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-06-30 · resigned 2006-08-07
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co as Agent and Trustee for the Banks Samuel Montagu & Co Limited as Agent and Trustee for the Banks | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 28/03/1994 | 13/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co. Limitedas Agent and Trustee for the Banks | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 05/07/1993 | 13/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co Limitedas Agent and Trustee | Supplemental deed | 1 property | 05/07/1993 | 13/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | S.G. Warburg and Co. .(As Security Agent) / G.E. Capital Corporate Finance Group (As Subordinated Lenders Agent) S.G. Warburg and Co. LTD.(As Security Agent) / G.E. Capital Corporate Finance Group Limited(As Subordinated Lenders Agent) | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/10/1990 | 13/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | S G Warburg & Co S G Warburg & Co Limited | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 25/10/1989 | 08/05/2006 | |
| outstanding | Balfour Beatty Balfour Beatty Limited | Standard security registered at sasines 4/7/83 | 1 property | 28/06/1983 | — | |
| satisfied | Pearl Assurance Co. Pearl Assurance Co. LTD | Deed | 1 property | 04/03/1971 | 17/03/2006 |
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Recent filings (169 total)
certificate-registration-friendly-society
incorporation · CERTIPS
2010-10-26
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2010-10-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-10-26
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2010-10-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-08-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-08-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-01-03
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2009-11-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2009-11-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2009-11-20
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-11-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2009-11-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2009-11-13