EQUANS FABRICOM UK LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01189290 · ltd · incorporated 1974-11-01
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 47.5y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 47.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (2 active, 38 linked, 32 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
227 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (119 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-12✏️legacychange-of-name · RP04SH01
- 2025-08-12✏️legacychange-of-name · RP04SH01
- 2025-07-28📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-06-21📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-13📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-05-20📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-02-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-31➖DE RIBAUCOURT, Eric resigneddirector
- 2024-12-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-26➖GROSFILS, Olivier resigneddirector
- 2023-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-02-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-01-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-21✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-01📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2022-07-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-11-01➕GROSFILS, Olivier appointeddirector
- 2021-10-31➖SNOECK, Philip resigneddirector
- 2021-02-04➖WEBSTER, Richard Mark resigneddirector
- 2020-04-14➕MURTAGH, Scott appointedsecretary
- 2020-04-14➖FOX, Joanne resignedsecretary
- 2019-06-25➖BATEMAN, Claire Rachel resignedsecretary
- 2019-06-25➕FOX, Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2019-06-25➖BATEMAN, Claire Rachel resigneddirector
- 2019-01-02➖FLAUS, Frederic resigneddirector
- 2018-12-10➕DIRCKX, Mark appointeddirector
- 2018-10-12➕DE RIBAUCOURT, Eric appointeddirector
- 2018-10-12➖SPOLSPOEL, Eddy Jean Marie resigneddirector
- 2018-02-06➕BATEMAN, Claire Rachel appointeddirector
- 2018-02-06➕SNOECK, Philip appointeddirector
- 2018-01-24➖HUIGEN, Wichard resigneddirector
- 2017-12-01➖DEVOLDER, Stefaan resigneddirector
- 2017-02-22➕BATEMAN, Claire Rachel appointedsecretary
- 2017-02-22➖WEBSTER, Richard Mark resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-22➕SPOLSPOEL, Eddy Jean Marie appointeddirector
- 2017-01-17➖BIGAUD, Yanick resigneddirector
- 2017-01-17➕FLAUS, Frederic appointeddirector
- 2016-11-07➖CARLTON, Nigel Russell resigneddirector
- 2016-11-07➕HUIGEN, Wichard appointeddirector
- 2016-06-17➕DEVOLDER, Stefaan appointeddirector
- 2016-06-17➖HANSON, Michel resigneddirector
- 2015-06-03➕BIGAUD, Yanick appointeddirector
- 2015-04-23➖SINECHAL, Xavier resigneddirector
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 61 — 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 61. 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 52 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed 2 times
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-08-12: legacy; 2025-08-12: legacy
Group structure
Equans Group Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Equans Group Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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EQUANS FABRICOM UK LIMITED
This company · 01189290
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Equans Group Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Engie Fabricom Saceased 04/04/2022· board control · significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1974-11-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Manby Road
Immingham
North East Lincolnshire
DN40 2DW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-28
Last: 2025-08-14
Officers (2 active · 36 resigned)
Active
DIRCKX, Mark→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-12-10
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BATEMAN, Claire Rachel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-02-22 · resigned 2019-06-25
DUFFIELD, Constance Mary→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-11-30
FOX, Joanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-06-25 · resigned 2020-04-14
MATHONET, Georges Claude→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-11-30 · resigned 2003-09-02
WEBSTER, Richard Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-09-02 · resigned 2017-02-22
BATEMAN, Claire Rachel→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2018-02-06 · resigned 2019-06-25
BIGAUD, Yanick→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-06-03 · resigned 2017-01-17
BUCHANAN, Lawrence John→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · appointed 1996-03-08 · resigned 2000-02-16
CAPEWELL, Christopher George→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-01-22 · resigned 2003-04-07
CARLTON, Nigel Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-04-28 · resigned 2016-11-07
CASIER, Philippe→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1995-11-30 · resigned 2000-11-27
CHAUSTEUR, Henri→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1995-11-30 · resigned 2003-12-19
DE CROES, Paul Andre→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1995-07-04 · resigned 2003-07-01
DE RIBAUCOURT, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-10-12 · resigned 2025-01-31
DEVOLDER, Stefaan→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2016-06-17 · resigned 2017-12-01
DUFFIELD, Brenda Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1995-05-16 · resigned 1995-11-30
DUFFIELD, Constance Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 1995-11-30
DUFFIELD, Edwin Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1995-05-16 · resigned 1995-11-30
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Generale Bank Nv-Generale De Banque Sa | Debenture | 1 property | 02/03/1999 | 16/10/2003 | |
| satisfied | Generale Bank Nv-Generale De Banque Sa | Debenture | 1 property | 01/07/1996 | 16/10/2003 | |
| satisfied | Constance Mary Duffield | Debenture | 1 property | 15/09/1995 | 13/02/1996 | |
| satisfied | Sa Fabricom Nv | Debenture | 1 property | 15/09/1995 | 26/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 15/02/1995 | 07/09/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 08/06/1994 | 07/09/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/07/1992 | 20/09/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/07/1992 | 20/09/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/07/1992 | 20/09/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/07/1992 | 20/09/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/07/1992 | 20/09/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/07/1992 | 20/09/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/02/1980 | 10/08/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/11/1978 | 05/09/1991 |
Recent filings (227 total)
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-19
legacy
change-of-name · RP04SH01
2025-08-12
legacy
change-of-name · RP04SH01
2025-08-12
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-07-28
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-19
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-06-13
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-05-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-25
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-16