PARNELL FISHER CHILD & CO. LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01825105 · ltd · incorporated 1984-06-15
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 32.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (3 active, 31 linked, 24 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
208 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
- 2023-12-26📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2023-12-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-10-10📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-09-29📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-07-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-12-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-12-07📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2021-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-30➖MESSENGER, Neil James resigneddirector
- 2021-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-14➕CLEWS, Karen Louise appointeddirector
- 2021-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-26➖SCOTT, Julie Frances resigneddirector
- 2021-02-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-12📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2021-01-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-14➕ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-12-14➖MCKENNA, Paul Bernard resignedsecretary
- 2020-11-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-10-30➕DYER, Colin Mccracken appointeddirector
- 2020-10-30➕MESSENGER, Neil James appointeddirector
- 2020-10-30➖RUSSELL, Julie Agnes resigneddirector
- 2020-10-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-10-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2019-07-05➖DUNNE, Jeremy Robert resigneddirector
- 2019-07-05➕SCOTT, Julie Frances appointeddirector
- 2018-11-23➕DUNNE, Jeremy Robert appointeddirector
- 2018-11-23➖JONES, Duncan Ainsley resigneddirector
- 2018-11-23➖RAPLEY, Perry resigneddirector
- 2018-11-23➕RUSSELL, Julie Agnes appointeddirector
- 2015-05-11➖GIBSON, John Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2015-05-11➕MCKENNA, Paul Bernard appointedsecretary
- 2015-05-11➖ROBINSON, Alexander Charles resigneddirector
- 2014-12-31➖FLEET, Mark Russell resigneddirector
- 2012-11-30➖CUTTER, David John resigneddirector
- 2012-11-30➕FLEET, Mark Russell appointeddirector
- 2012-11-30➕ROBINSON, Alexander Charles appointeddirector
- 2012-11-30➖TWIGG, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2011-02-25➖CRADDOCK, Peter Martin resigneddirector
- 2011-02-25➖LAW, Elizabeth Norrie resigneddirector
- 2011-02-25➕TWIGG, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2011-02-08➖DAVIDSON, Gillian Mary resignedsecretary
- 2011-02-08➕GIBSON, John Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2009-01-01➕LAW, Elizabeth Norrie appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 86 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 42 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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 2023-12-26
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
Parnell Fisher Child Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Parnell Fisher Child Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PARNELL FISHER CHILD & CO. LIMITED
This company · 01825105
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parnell Fisher Child Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Parnell Fisher Child Holdings Limitedceased 06/04/2016· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-06-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
280 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 4AG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 28 resigned)
ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-12-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CLEWS, Karen Louise→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-09-14
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DYER, Colin Mccracken→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-10-30
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CHILD, Joan Lesley→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-01-12
DAVIDSON, Gillian Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-26 · resigned 2011-02-08
GIBSON, John Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-02-08 · resigned 2015-05-11
MCKENNA, Paul Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-05-11 · resigned 2020-12-14
RUTTER, John Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2007-09-26
WOOLVEN, Nigel David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-12 · resigned 2002-07-01
CHILD, Joan Lesley→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2000-12-31
CRADDOCK, Peter Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-09-26 · resigned 2011-02-25
CUTTER, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-09-26 · resigned 2012-11-30
DUNNE, Jeremy Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-11-23 · resigned 2019-07-05
FISHER, Grahame Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2002-05-10 · resigned 2007-09-26
FISHER, Grahame Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2000-12-31
FLEET, Mark Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-11-30 · resigned 2014-12-31
GOODFELLOW, John Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2007-09-26 · resigned 2008-12-31
JONES, Duncan Ainsley→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 2018-11-23
LAW, Elizabeth Norrie→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2011-02-25
MESSENGER, Neil James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-10-30 · resigned 2021-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/11/2005 | 19/10/2007 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/03/2001 | 06/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 13/07/1995 | 06/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Assignment | 1 property | 05/08/1993 | 08/04/1998 |
Recent filings (208 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-12-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-10-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-07-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-07-08
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2021-12-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-03-02