FIELD BOXMORE BOURNE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01821587 · ltd · incorporated 1984-06-04
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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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 49/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 41.5y
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 41.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (2 active, 28 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
192 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (89 events)Click to expand
- 2022-03-15⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2022-03-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-12-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2021-09-30📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2021-09-30📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2021-09-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-06-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2021-03-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-03-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2021-02-19📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2021-02-19📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2021-02-19⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2021-02-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-11-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-11-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-04➕SHARKEY II, David Hickey appointeddirector
- 2020-11-04➖DARRINGTON, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2020-11-04➖WENHAM, Mark John resigneddirector
- 2020-11-04➖WILKINSON, Neil resigneddirector
- 2020-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-11-28➕MAXWELL, Kevin Alden appointeddirector
- 2019-11-28➖PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard resignedsecretary
- 2019-11-28➖PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-11-28➕WILKINSON, Neil appointeddirector
- 2017-02-10➕DARRINGTON, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-02-10➖REGNIERS, Yves resigneddirector
- 2017-02-10➕WENHAM, Mark John appointeddirector
- 2011-03-28➖FALLER, Guy Nicholas Anthony resigneddirector
- 2011-03-28➕REGNIERS, Yves appointeddirector
- 2008-03-18➖KUDO, Machiko resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-18➕PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-13🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2008-01-14➖PIERCE, Stephen Keith resigneddirector
- 2008-01-14➕PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard appointeddirector
- 2007-08-31➕FALLER, Guy Nicholas Anthony appointeddirector
- 2007-08-31➕PIERCE, Stephen Keith appointeddirector
- 2007-08-31➖RYLANCE, Neil resigneddirector
- 2007-08-31➖SCULLY, Richard Andrew resigneddirector
- 2005-12-22➖GILCHRIST, Keith resigneddirector
- 2004-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2004-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #5
Showing most recent 50 of 89 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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 2022-03-15
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-03-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-12-15: 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.
Group structure
Field Boxmore Bourne (Holdings) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Field Boxmore Bourne (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FIELD BOXMORE BOURNE LIMITED
This company · 01821587
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Field Boxmore Bourne (Holdings) Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 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
Incorporated1984-06-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
C/O Teneo Restructuring Limited 156 Great Charles Street
Queensway
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 3HN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 26 resigned)
MAXWELL, Kevin Alden→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-11-28
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SHARKEY II, David Hickey→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-11-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROWN, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-06 · resigned 1997-08-07
FITZPATRICK, Deborah Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-07 · resigned 1999-08-26
KUDO, Machiko→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-11 · resigned 2008-03-18
PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2019-11-28
ROUS, Peter Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-09-06
SCULLY, Richard Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-26 · resigned 2004-11-11
ADAMS, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-08-07 · resigned 1999-03-10
BROWN, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1992-05-14 · resigned 1999-05-14
COLES, Ian Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-06-01 · resigned 2001-10-29
DARRINGTON, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-02-10 · resigned 2020-11-04
DREWERY, Agnes Morton→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1995-06-01 · resigned 1998-10-30
FALLER, Guy Nicholas Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2011-03-28
GILCHRIST, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-08-07 · resigned 2005-12-22
PIERCE, Stephen Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2008-01-14
PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-01-14 · resigned 2019-11-28
REGNIERS, Yves→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2011-03-28 · resigned 2017-02-10
ROUS, John Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 1993-05-31
ROUS, Percival John→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 1997-08-07
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Litho Supplies (UK) Litho Supplies (UK) Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 03/04/1998 | 13/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bowmaker Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 29/11/1996 | 24/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bowmaker Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 01/07/1996 | 24/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 06/12/1994 | 13/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/09/1989 | 14/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/09/1987 | 14/06/1996 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 21/12/1984 | — |
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Recent filings (192 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-03-15
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2021-12-15
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2021-09-30
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2021-09-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-09-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-06-28
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-03-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-03-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-03-25
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2021-03-25
legacy
capital · SH20
2021-02-19
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2021-02-19
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2021-02-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-02-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-11-16