FIGGIE (G.B.) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00624194 · ltd · incorporated 1959-03-25
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading 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. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
56 officers (1 active, 56 linked, 37 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
229 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (119 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-04-14📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2025-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-30➖SEMERCIYAN, Simla resigneddirector
- 2022-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-01-31➖BROWN, Ian Richard resignedsecretary
- 2019-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-11-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-11-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-07-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-05-31➖CHAMBERS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2018-05-01➕SEMERCIYAN, Simla appointeddirector
- 2018-04-30➕BROWN, Ian Richard appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-30➖JUBB, David Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-04➕ASHLEY, David James appointeddirector
- 2017-10-04➕JUBB, David Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2017-10-04➖AYRE, Mark resigneddirector
- 2017-10-04➕CHAMBERS, Michael appointeddirector
- 2017-10-04➖SCHIESER, Peter resigneddirector
- 2017-08-31➖BOWIE, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-04-28➕AYRE, Mark appointeddirector
- 2017-04-28➖IVILL, Mark Richard resigneddirector
- 2017-04-28➕SCHIESER, Peter appointeddirector
- 2017-03-10➖ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard resignedsecretary
- 2017-03-10➖ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard resigneddirector
- 2014-11-30➖STONEHOUSE, David resigneddirector
- 2011-11-25➕ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard appointeddirector
- 2011-11-25➕BOWIE, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2011-02-25➕ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard appointedsecretary
- 2011-02-25➖IVILL, Mark Richard resignedsecretary
- 2011-02-25➖NEALE, David resigneddirector
- 2007-04-30➖KEMMANN LANE, Peter James resignedsecretary
- 2007-04-30➖KEMMANN LANE, Peter James resigneddirector
- 2007-04-30➖RAMSEY, Karl David resigneddirector
- 2007-04-24➕IVILL, Mark Richard appointedsecretary
- 2007-04-24➕IVILL, Mark Richard appointeddirector
- 2007-04-24➕NEALE, David appointeddirector
- 2006-06-20➕KEMMANN LANE, Peter James appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-20➕KEMMANN LANE, Peter James appointeddirector
- 2006-06-20➕RAMSEY, Karl David appointeddirector
- 2004-07-05➖STEWART, Michael Henley resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 119 events
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 67 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
3m Company is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
3m Company
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FIGGIE (G.B.) LIMITED
This company · 00624194
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3m Company Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/10/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Johnson Controls International Plcceased 04/10/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 PINKERTON ROAD (MC) LIMITED→ 06053855 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 18 HHRN MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 16650237 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 SEND ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 16361882 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 246 LONDON ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 01808137 · est 1984 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 42y | — | — |
| 275-277 RABY ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 15244034 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 31 OAKLEY STREET MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 01572758 · est 1981 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 44y | — | — |
| 35 & 36 SHEEP STREET (STRATFORD-UPON-AVON) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 16807689 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36MP MANAGEMENT LTD→ 16961062 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 GREYHOUND ROAD (FREEHOLD) LIMITED→ 15442260 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 38 BAKER STREET LIMITED→ 01462181 · est 1979 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 46y | — | — |
| 39 BRUNSWICK HILL APARTMENTS LTD→ 16127179 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 3LB PARTNERS LTD→ 12346275 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1959-03-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
3m Centre Cain Road
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 8HT
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-12
Last: 2026-02-26
Officers (1 active · 55 resigned)
ASHLEY, David James→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-10-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-02-25 · resigned 2017-03-10
BAKER, Lynne Kathleen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-12-04 · resigned 1993-07-14
BROWN, Ian Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-04-30 · resigned 2020-01-31
COSTELLO, Cheri Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-07-14 · resigned 1999-07-16
DIMOND, Douglas Allen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-22 · resigned 2001-12-13
GERHARTZ, Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-03 · resigned 2002-06-21
IVILL, Mark Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-24 · resigned 2011-02-25
JUBB, David Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-10-04 · resigned 2018-04-30
KEMMANN LANE, Peter James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-20 · resigned 2007-04-30
KIERDORF, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-21 · resigned 2002-09-30
LINDEMANN, Glen William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-19 · resigned 2000-12-31
MECCA, Sharon→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-02-28
MITCHELL, Peter Martin→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-11-13
REGA, David Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-22 · resigned 2001-07-31
SCHULTE, James Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-30 · resigned 1996-10-31
SIEMBORSKI, Steven Leonard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-30 · resigned 1998-04-01
STEWART, Michael Henley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-09-30 · resigned 2004-07-05
THIRKLE, Leslie Newlyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-07-14 · resigned 1996-03-08
VILSACK, Robert David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-07-14 · resigned 1997-09-19
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Recent filings (229 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-04-14
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2026-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-09-05