FIM SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01418579 · ltd · incorporated 1979-05-09
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
66/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 40.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 18 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
184 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-17📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-12-08📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-12-08📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-12-08⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-12-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-11-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-11-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-11-20📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-11-20⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-11-12📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-11-12⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-11-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-09-12➖CRANSTONE, Wayne Robert Ian resigneddirector
- 2020-09-12➖CROSBIE DAWSON, Richard resigneddirector
- 2020-09-12➖LEES MILLAIS, Colin Everett resigneddirector
- 2019-11-12➖DANIELS, Edward John resigneddirector
- 2019-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2019-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-11-27🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Banco Santander S.A., London Branch
- 2018-11-27🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Banco Santander S.A., London Branch
- 2018-05-21➕ACTON, Kevin John appointeddirector
- 2018-05-21➕DALWOOD, Anthony Lionel appointeddirector
- 2018-05-21➖BUCKNALL, Richard John Stafford resigneddirector
- 2018-05-21➖MAGNUS, Laurence Henry Philip, Sir resigneddirector
- 2018-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-10-22➕CRANSTONE, Wayne Robert Ian appointeddirector
- 2014-10-24🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Penmanshiel Energy Limited
- 2014-10-24🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-01-08➖SHEAD, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2012-02-21➕SHEAD, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2012-01-12🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Res UK & Ireland Limited
- 2011-11-14➕DANIELS, Edward John appointeddirector
- 2011-03-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Res UK & Ireland Limited
- 2010-11-29➖RENDLE, Michael Russel resigneddirector
- 2010-06-30➖ROUTLEDGE, Oliver resignedsecretary
- 2009-08-20➖LEES MILLAIS, Colin Everett resignedsecretary
- 2009-08-20➕ROUTLEDGE, Oliver appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-20➖HUTT, Bruce John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2007-02-13➕BUCKNALL, Richard John Stafford appointeddirector
- 2006-02-27➕HUTT, Bruce John Alexander appointeddirector
- 2005-09-14➖DANIELL, Robert William Blackburn resigneddirector
- 2005-07-27➕DANIELL, Robert William Blackburn appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-12-08: legacy; 2020-11-20: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Gresham House Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Gresham House Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FIM SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 01418579
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gresham House Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/05/2018 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Richard Crosbie Dawsonceased 21/05/2018· 50-75% shares
- Mr Colin Lees Millaisceased 21/05/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| A4S PROJECTS AND EVENTS LIMITED→ 16963471 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| AAA UTILITIES LIMITED→ 16409528 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AAJJ CONSULTANTS LIMITED→ 14601213 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-05-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
5 New Street Square
London
EC4A 3TW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-08
Last: 2026-01-25
Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)
ACTON, Kevin John→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2018-05-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DALWOOD, Anthony Lionel→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-05-21
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LEES MILLAIS, Colin Everett→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2009-08-20
ROUTLEDGE, Oliver→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-08-20 · resigned 2010-06-30
BUCKNALL, Richard John Stafford→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2007-02-13 · resigned 2018-05-21
CHAPPELL, Edwin Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1993-05-07
CRANSTONE, Wayne Robert Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-10-22 · resigned 2020-09-12
CROSBIE DAWSON, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 2020-09-12
DANIELL, Robert William Blackburn→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-07-27 · resigned 2005-09-14
DANIELS, Edward John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2011-11-14 · resigned 2019-11-12
HENDERSON, Ian James Sinclair→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 1997-05-14 · resigned 1999-09-30
HUTT, Bruce John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-02-27 · resigned 2008-02-20
LARGE, Andrew Mcleod Brooks, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2001-04-26 · resigned 2002-11-11
LEES MILLAIS, Colin Everett→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 2020-09-12
MAGNUS, Laurence Henry Philip, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-07-04 · resigned 2018-05-21
PICKARD, John Michael, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1992-12-01 · resigned 1994-12-31
RENDLE, Michael Russel→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 2010-11-29
RICKMAN, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1999-09-30
SHEAD, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2012-02-21 · resigned 2014-01-08
WEBSTER, John Dudley→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1992-12-01 · resigned 1996-12-23
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Santander Banco Santander S.A., London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/11/2018 | 18/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | Santander Banco Santander S.A., London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/11/2018 | 18/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | Penmanshiel Energy Penmanshiel Energy Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/10/2014 | 07/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | Res UK & Ireland Res UK & Ireland Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 12/01/2012 | 24/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Res UK & Ireland Res UK & Ireland Limited | Standard security executed on 11 march 2011 | 1 property | 16/03/2011 | 07/04/2018 | |
| outstanding | Richard Mervyn Rhys Wingfield | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 07/10/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | Richard Mervyn Rhys Wingfield | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 30/06/1999 | 30/03/2000 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security presented for registration in scotland on 21/8/85 | 1 property | 28/08/1985 | — |
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Recent filings (184 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-18
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-12-17
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-12-08