CIVICA FCS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00851218 · ltd · incorporated 1965-06-09
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
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 61). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 53.0y
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 53.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
128 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
- 2016-04-08⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-04-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-01-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2015-06-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2015-06-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2015-06-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-01-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-07-04📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2014-07-04📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2014-07-04⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2014-07-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-01-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-04-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-01-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-01-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-07-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-01-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-02-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-01-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-11-30➕ROWLAND, Phillip David appointeddirector
- 2009-11-30➖STODDARD, Michael resigneddirector
- 2009-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2003-12-30🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2003-12-23➕STODDARD, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2003-12-23➕DOWNING, Simon Richard appointeddirector
- 2003-12-23➖FROST, Adrian David resignedsecretary
- 2003-12-23➖WINN, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2001-04-03➕FROST, Adrian David appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-03➖NEWNES-SMITH, Suzanne Gabrielle resignedsecretary
- 2001-04-03➖NEWNES-SMITH, Suzanne Gabrielle resigneddirector
- 2001-04-03➖WILLMOTT, Clive William resigneddirector
- 2001-04-03➕WINN, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2000-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2000-03-10🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Dresdner Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Trustee)
- 2000-02-23➕STODDARD, Michael appointeddirector
- 2000-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1999-11-17➖WINN, Christopher resigneddirector
- 1999-04-01➖DAVIS, John resigneddirector
- 1999-04-01➖HINDER, John Mansel resigneddirector
- 1998-05-20🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1998-01-27➖FORD, Colin Edward resignedsecretary
- 1998-01-27➕NEWNES-SMITH, Suzanne Gabrielle appointedsecretary
- 1998-01-27➕NEWNES-SMITH, Suzanne Gabrielle appointeddirector
- 1997-04-29➖FOSKETT, Paul John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
76/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 61 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-04-08
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-04-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-01-08: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1965-06-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
2 Burston Road
Putney
London
SW15 6AR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
Active
DOWNING, Simon Richard→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-12-23
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ROWLAND, Phillip David→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2009-11-30
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FORD, Colin Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-06-30 · resigned 1998-01-27
FROST, Adrian David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-03 · resigned 2003-12-23
NEWNES-SMITH, Suzanne Gabrielle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-27 · resigned 2001-04-03
WINSPUR, John Scott→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-06-30
DAVIS, John→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1999-04-01
FOSKETT, Paul John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1995-06-09 · resigned 1997-04-29
HENSON, Ian Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-01-10 · resigned 1997-04-29
HINDER, John Mansel→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1999-04-01
JENKINS, Terrence Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1995-02-24
NEWNES-SMITH, Suzanne Gabrielle→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1998-01-27 · resigned 2001-04-03
NODEN, Philip Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1996-01-10 · resigned 1997-01-31
OPPERMAN, Richard Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1995-09-29
STODDARD, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-02-23 · resigned 2009-11-30
WILLMOTT, Clive William→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1996-11-26 · resigned 2001-04-03
WINN, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-04-03 · resigned 2003-12-23
WINN, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-01-10 · resigned 1999-11-17
WINSPUR, John Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1995-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Dresdner Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Trustee) | A second guarantee and debenture between, amongst others the company (being the chargor) and dresdner bank ag, london branch (as security trustee) | 1 property | 10/03/2000 | 30/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/05/1998 | 06/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 27/06/1994 | 06/12/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 19/10/1993 | 26/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/01/1990 | 06/12/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/04/1982 | 04/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/06/1973 | 04/11/1995 |
Recent filings (128 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-04-08
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-01-08
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-06-16
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-06-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-06-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-07-22
legacy
capital · SH20
2014-07-04
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-07-04
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-07-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-07-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-03-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-09