FIGGIE SPORTSWEAR (U.K.) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01623766 · ltd · incorporated 1982-03-22
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
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. 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).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 31.4y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
60 officers (1 active, 60 linked, 40 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
243 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (132 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-08-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-05-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2023-03-30
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    SEMERCIYAN, Simla resigned
    director
  6. 2022-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-07-05
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  9. 2020-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-05-18
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2020-01-31
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    BROWN, Ian Richard resigned
    secretary
  12. 2019-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-06-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2018-11-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2018-11-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2018-07-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2018-06-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-06-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2018-05-31
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    CHAMBERS, Michael resigned
    director
  20. 2018-05-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2018-05-01
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    SEMERCIYAN, Simla appointed
    director
  22. 2018-04-30
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    BROWN, Ian Richard appointed
    secretary
  23. 2018-04-30
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    JUBB, David Anthony resigned
    secretary
  24. 2017-10-04
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    ASHLEY, David James appointed
    director
  25. 2017-10-04
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    JUBB, David Anthony appointed
    secretary
  26. 2017-10-04
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    AYRE, Mark resigned
    director
  27. 2017-10-04
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    CHAMBERS, Michael appointed
    director
  28. 2017-10-04
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    SCHIESER, Peter resigned
    director
  29. 2017-08-31
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    BOWIE, Andrew resigned
    director
  30. 2017-04-28
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    AYRE, Mark appointed
    director
  31. 2017-04-28
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    IVILL, Mark Richard resigned
    director
  32. 2017-04-28
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    SCHIESER, Peter appointed
    director
  33. 2017-04-18
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    Charge satisfied #1
  34. 2017-03-10
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    ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard resigned
    secretary
  35. 2017-03-10
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    ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard resigned
    director
  36. 2014-11-30
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    STONEHOUSE, David resigned
    director
  37. 2011-11-25
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    ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard appointed
    director
  38. 2011-11-25
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    BOWIE, Andrew appointed
    director
  39. 2011-02-25
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    ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard appointed
    secretary
  40. 2011-02-25
    ➖
    IVILL, Mark Richard resigned
    secretary
  41. 2011-02-25
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    NEALE, David resigned
    director
  42. 2007-04-30
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    KEMMANN LANE, Peter James resigned
    secretary
  43. 2007-04-30
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    KEMMANN LANE, Peter James resigned
    director
  44. 2007-04-30
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    RAMSEY, Karl David resigned
    director
  45. 2007-04-24
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    IVILL, Mark Richard appointed
    secretary
  46. 2007-04-24
    ➕
    IVILL, Mark Richard appointed
    director
  47. 2007-04-24
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    NEALE, David appointed
    director
  48. 2006-06-20
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    KEMMANN LANE, Peter James appointed
    secretary
  49. 2006-06-20
    ➕
    KEMMANN LANE, Peter James appointed
    director
  50. 2006-06-20
    ➕
    RAMSEY, Karl David appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 132 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 signal

Multiple 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 44 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Figgie (G.B.) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Figgie (G.B.) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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FIGGIE SPORTSWEAR (U.K.) LIMITED
This company · 01623766

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Figgie (G.B.) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-03-22
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: 2026-07-04
Last: 2025-06-20

Officers (1 active · 59 resigned)

ASHLEY, David James→
director · ~58y · appointed 2017-10-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard→
secretary · appointed 2011-02-25 · resigned 2017-03-10
Resigned
BAKER, Lynne Kathleen→
secretary · appointed 1992-12-04 · resigned 1993-06-29
Resigned
BROWN, Ian Richard→
secretary · appointed 2018-04-30 · resigned 2020-01-31
Resigned
COSTELLO, Cheri Ann→
secretary · appointed 1993-06-29 · resigned 1999-07-16
Resigned
DIMOND, Douglas Allen→
secretary · appointed 1996-11-22 · resigned 2001-12-13
Resigned
GERHARTZ, Scott→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-03 · resigned 2002-06-21
Resigned
HARTHUN, Luther Arthur→
secretary · appointed 1993-06-29 · resigned 1995-08-01
Resigned
IVILL, Mark Richard→
secretary · appointed 2007-04-24 · resigned 2011-02-25
Resigned
JUBB, David Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2017-10-04 · resigned 2018-04-30
Resigned
KEMMANN LANE, Peter James→
secretary · appointed 2006-06-20 · resigned 2007-04-30
Resigned
KIERDORF, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2002-06-21 · resigned 2002-09-30
Resigned
LINDEMANN, Glen William→
secretary · appointed 1997-09-19 · resigned 2000-12-31
Resigned
MITCHELL, Peter Martin→
secretary · resigned 1992-11-13
Resigned
REGA, David Joseph→
secretary · appointed 1996-11-22 · resigned 2001-12-13
Resigned
SCHULTE, James Michael→
secretary · appointed 1995-09-30 · resigned 1996-10-31
Resigned
SIEDLER, Michael Robert→
secretary · appointed 1997-03-21 · resigned 2001-12-13
Resigned
SIEMBORSKI, Steven Leonard→
secretary · appointed 1995-09-30 · resigned 1998-04-01
Resigned
STEWART, Michael Henley→
secretary · appointed 2002-09-30 · resigned 2004-07-05
Resigned
THIRKLE, Leslie Newlyn→
secretary · appointed 1993-06-29 · resigned 1996-03-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of charge over credit balances1 property06/02/199518/04/2017

Recent filings (243 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-05-18