FAIRFIELD NOMINEES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01044479 · ltd · incorporated 1972-03-01
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
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 81). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 29.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-17📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2026-02-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-12-02📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-11-19📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-07-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-09-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2009-09-11➖EMMETT, Richard Alan resigneddirector
- 2009-09-11➖FLEWITT, John Allan resigneddirector
- 2008-01-31➖LUCAS, Malcolm Ian resigneddirector
- 2006-08-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-08-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-04-04🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Rbsi Custody Bank Limited and Rbsi Trust Company Limited as Trustees for Threadneedle Propertyunit Trust
- 2004-03-31🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2004-03-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2004-03-19➕MALCOURONNE, Keith Robert appointedsecretary
- 2004-03-19➖MORGAN, Kenneth Frank resignedsecretary
- 2004-03-15➕EMMETT, Richard Alan appointeddirector
- 2004-03-15➕FLEWITT, John Allan appointeddirector
- 2000-04-03➕LUCAS, Malcolm Ian appointeddirector
- 2000-03-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1996-06-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1993-10-19➖BOWLER, Murray Douglas resignedsecretary
- 1993-10-19➕MORGAN, Kenneth Frank appointedsecretary
- 1993-10-19➖BOWLER, Murray Douglas resigneddirector
- 1992-01-01➕MALCOURONNE, Keith Robert appointeddirector
- 1991-12-31➖COLBY, Dennis resigneddirector
- 1991-10-18➕BOWLER, Murray Douglas appointedsecretary
- 1991-10-18➖FAIRFIELD SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1972-03-01🏢Company incorporatedAs FAIRFIELD NOMINEES LIMITED
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 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 54 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
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-02-17
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Kenneth Frank Morgan Individual · British · DOB 01/1945 · age 81 | 25–50% | 25–50% | sig. influence25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · significant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Keith Robert Malcouronne Individual · British · DOB 03/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | sig. influence25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · significant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1972-03-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
The Dell
Hurst Lane
Egham
Surrey
TW20 8QJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-07-28
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
MALCOURONNE, Keith Robert→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-03-19
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MALCOURONNE, Keith Robert→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 1992-01-01
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Active
BOWLER, Murray Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-10-18 · resigned 1993-10-19
MORGAN, Kenneth Frank→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-10-19 · resigned 2004-03-19
FAIRFIELD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1991-10-18
BOWLER, Murray Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1993-10-19
COLBY, Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 1991-12-31
EMMETT, Richard Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-03-15 · resigned 2009-09-11
FLEWITT, John Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-03-15 · resigned 2009-09-11
LUCAS, Malcolm Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-04-03 · resigned 2008-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Rbsi Custody Bank and Rbsi Trust Company as Trustees for Threadneedle Propertyunit Trust Rbsi Custody Bank Limited and Rbsi Trust Company Limited as Trustees for Threadneedle Propertyunit Trust | Deed of guarantee and security deposit | 1 property | 04/04/2006 | 07/09/2010 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/03/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 08/03/2000 | 22/08/2006 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/06/1996 | 22/08/2006 |
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Recent filings (123 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2026-02-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-12-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-11