FILOXENIA LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02438500 · ltd · incorporated 1989-11-01
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
52/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Travel agency activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100)

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
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
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
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Last 90 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-12-05
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-12-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-09-05
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    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2014-08-18
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2013-08-27
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2013-08-27
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    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2013-08-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2013-08-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2013-01-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-01-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2013-01-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2012-11-01
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    STIRNIMANN, Thomas appointed
    director
  13. 2012-11-01
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    LERCH, Hans Ulrich resigned
    director
  14. 2012-06-21
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-06-20
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    auditors-resignation-limited-company
    auditors · AA03
  16. 2012-06-19
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  17. 2012-05-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2011-11-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2011-07-04
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-12-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-07-13
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-06-18
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  23. 2010-06-18
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  24. 2010-06-09
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    STEWART, Andrew appointed
    secretary
  25. 2010-06-09
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    BRETT, Helen Margaret resigned
    secretary
  26. 2010-04-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  27. 2010-04-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2010-04-01
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    LERCH, Hans Ulrich appointed
    director
  29. 2010-03-31
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    ZUBER, Christof Alexander resigned
    director
  30. 2009-11-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2009-11-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  32. 2009-11-10
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  33. 2009-08-01
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    GLESTI, Markus appointed
    director
  34. 2009-08-01
    ➖
    MANSER, Philipp resigned
    director
  35. 2008-01-31
    ➕
    BRETT, Helen Margaret appointed
    secretary
  36. 2008-01-31
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Martin Graham resigned
    secretary
  37. 2008-01-31
    ➖
    GASTER, David John resigned
    director
  38. 2008-01-31
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Martin Graham resigned
    director
  39. 2008-01-31
    ➖
    KIMBER, Steven Andrew Howard resigned
    director
  40. 2008-01-31
    ➕
    MANSER, Philipp appointed
    director
  41. 2008-01-31
    ➕
    ZUBER, Christof Alexander appointed
    director
  42. 2006-02-01
    ➖
    BACKHOUSE, Michael resigned
    secretary
  43. 2006-02-01
    ➕
    JOHNSON, Martin Graham appointed
    secretary
  44. 2006-02-01
    ➕
    JOHNSON, Martin Graham appointed
    director
  45. 2005-09-20
    ➕
    GASTER, David John appointed
    director
  46. 2005-09-20
    ➖
    HEARN, Linda resigned
    director
  47. 2005-09-20
    ➕
    KIMBER, Steven Andrew Howard appointed
    director
  48. 2005-09-20
    ➖
    STEMBRIDGE, Simon William resigned
    director
  49. 2005-09-20
    ➖
    STEMBRIDGE, Susan resigned
    director
  50. 2004-11-16
    ➕
    BACKHOUSE, Michael appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-12-05

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2014-12-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-09-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-11-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC79110 — Travel agency activities

Registered office

8 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8BB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

STEWART, Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2010-06-09
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Active
GLESTI, Markus→
director · ~54y · appointed 2009-08-01
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Active
STIRNIMANN, Thomas→
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-11-01
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Active
BACKHOUSE, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2004-11-16 · resigned 2006-02-01
Resigned
BRETT, Helen Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-31 · resigned 2010-06-09
Resigned
HARDCASTLE, Martin→
secretary · appointed 1996-04-18 · resigned 2004-11-16
Resigned
JOHNSON, Martin Graham→
secretary · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
STEMBRIDGE, Susan→
secretary · resigned 1996-04-18
Resigned
GASTER, David John→
director · ~78y · appointed 2005-09-20 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
HARDCASTLE, Martin→
director · ~54y · appointed 2000-01-28 · resigned 2004-11-16
Resigned
HEARN, Linda→
director · ~74y · appointed 2004-06-08 · resigned 2005-09-20
Resigned
JOHNSON, Martin Graham→
director · ~57y · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
KIMBER, Steven Andrew Howard→
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-09-20 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
LERCH, Hans Ulrich→
director · ~76y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2012-11-01
Resigned
MANSER, Philipp→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-01-31 · resigned 2009-08-01
Resigned
STEMBRIDGE, Simon William→
director · ~86y · resigned 2005-09-20
Resigned
STEMBRIDGE, Susan→
director · ~88y · resigned 2005-09-20
Resigned
ZUBER, Christof Alexander→
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-01-31 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (123 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-12-05
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-09-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-08-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-08-27
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2013-08-27
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-08-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-08-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2013-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-01-04
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2012-06-21
auditors-resignation-limited-company
auditors · AA03
2012-06-20
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2012-06-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-05-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-03