EXETER FUND MANAGERS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02130150 · ltd · incorporated 1987-05-11
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
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6523
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 71). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 19 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
144 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (65 events)Click to expand
- 2011-07-06⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-07-06🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-04-06⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-dateinsolvency · 2.35B
- 2011-01-14⚠️liquidation-in-administration-resignation-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.38B
- 2009-11-26⚠️liquidation-court-order-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC OC
- 2009-01-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-19⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2008-11-07⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2008-10-20📄court-ordermiscellaneous · OC
- 2008-09-24➖MCINTOSH, Alastair Bruce resigneddirector
- 2008-04-10⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2008-01-26⚠️liquidation-in-administration-change-in-committee-membershipinsolvency · 2.27B
- 2008-01-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2007-10-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-09-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-09-01➕BENNETT, Roger Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2007-08-31➖WARBURTON, Clive Godfrey resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-18⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2007-05-30📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2007-05-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2006-10-13⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2006-08-16📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-08-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-07-18➖FORD, Robin Charles resignedsecretary
- 2006-07-18➕WARBURTON, Clive Godfrey appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-05⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2006-04-07⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2005-10-06⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2005-08-17⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2005-08-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-amended-certificate-of-constitution-creditors-committeeinsolvency · 2.26B
- 2005-08-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-amended-certificate-of-constitution-creditors-committeeinsolvency · 2.26B
- 2004-10-29➖WYNNE, John Gerard resigneddirector
- 2004-08-17➕ABBOT, Duncan James Langlands appointeddirector
- 2004-08-17➕PHILLIPS, Michael Charles appointeddirector
- 2004-08-17➕MCINTOSH, Alastair Bruce appointeddirector
- 2004-08-16➖KEMP-GEE, Mark Norman resigneddirector
- 2003-09-25➖JOLLIFFE, Ian resigneddirector
- 2003-09-25➖WHITTINGSLOW, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2003-08-31➖CROUCHEN, David Robert resigneddirector
- 2003-08-29➖SCOTT, Richard William resigneddirector
- 2002-04-30➖AUSTIN, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2002-01-31➕AUSTIN, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2000-10-03➕JOLLIFFE, Ian appointeddirector
- 2000-02-01➕SCOTT, Richard William appointeddirector
- 1999-10-01➕KEMP-GEE, Mark Norman appointeddirector
- 1999-09-30➖HENDERSON, Ian James Sinclair resigneddirector
- 1999-03-13➖GAYWOOD, Neville Clive resigneddirector
- 1998-07-31➖CUSTANCE BAKER, Jonathan James resigneddirector
- 1998-01-01➕CUSTANCE BAKER, Jonathan James appointeddirector
- 1997-08-04➕WYNNE, John Gerard appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 65 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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-07-06
18 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-07-06: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-04-06: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-05-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6523 — SIC 6523
Registered office
23 Cathedral Yard
Exeter
Devon
EX1 1HB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2003-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
BENNETT, Roger Andrew→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-09-01
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ABBOT, Duncan James Langlands→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-08-17
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PHILLIPS, Michael Charles→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-08-17
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AUSTIN, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-31 · resigned 2002-04-30
FORD, Robin Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-30 · resigned 2006-07-18
GAYWOOD, Neville Clive→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-09-30
WARBURTON, Clive Godfrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-07-18 · resigned 2007-08-31
CORNER, Desmond Carteret, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · resigned 1993-07-01
CROUCHEN, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-07-01 · resigned 2003-08-31
CUSTANCE BAKER, Jonathan James→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 1998-07-31
GAYWOOD, Neville Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1993-07-01 · resigned 1999-03-13
HAWKINS, Kay Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1992-10-01 · resigned 1997-05-31
HENDERSON, Ian James Sinclair→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1999-09-30
JOLLIFFE, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-10-03 · resigned 2003-09-25
KEMP-GEE, Mark Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2004-08-16
LEGGE, Richard Hilderbrand→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1993-07-01
MCINTOSH, Alastair Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-08-17 · resigned 2008-09-24
ROUSE, David→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1995-06-30
SCOTT, Richard William→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2003-08-29
ST AUBYN, James Piers Southwell→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1993-07-01
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Recent filings (144 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-07-06
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
insolvency · 2.35B
2011-04-06
liquidation-in-administration-resignation-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.38B
2011-01-14
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2009-11-26
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-01-23
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2008-11-19
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2008-11-07
court-order
miscellaneous · OC
2008-10-20
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2008-04-10
liquidation-in-administration-change-in-committee-membership
insolvency · 2.27B
2008-01-26
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · 2.24B
2008-01-09
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-10-18
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-09-19
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · 2.24B
2007-06-18
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2007-05-30