FRANCHISINGPEOPLE.COM LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03039655 · ltd · incorporated 1995-03-30
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 52/100. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 29.4y
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 29.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 11 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
128 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 (73 events)Click to expand
- 2018-07-05⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2018-07-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-04-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2017-11-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2017-11-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-11-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2017-10-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-10-24📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2017-08-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2017-04-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-02-16📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2016-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-12-19📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2016-12-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-12-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-12-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2016-12-06➕FOX, Darrell appointedsecretary
- 2016-12-06➕FOX, Darrell appointeddirector
- 2016-12-06➕PERKINS, Mark appointeddirector
- 2016-12-06➖HUMPHREYS, David Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2016-12-06➖CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2016-12-06➖HUMPHREYS, David Christopher resigneddirector
- 2016-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2016-01-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2015-03-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-11-01➕HUMPHREYS, David Christopher appointeddirector
- 2013-11-01➖OWENS, David William resigneddirector
- 2012-10-12➕HUMPHREYS, David Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2012-10-12➖O'SULLIVAN, Liam resignedsecretary
- 2011-12-02➕CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2011-12-01➖JOHNSTONE, Lee resignedsecretary
- 2011-12-01➕O'SULLIVAN, Liam appointedsecretary
- 2011-05-31➖LIGHTOWLERS, Oliver James resigneddirector
- 2011-05-31➕OWENS, David William appointeddirector
- 2010-11-03➖MORTON, Julia Alison resignedsecretary
- 2010-05-18➕JOHNSTONE, Lee appointedsecretary
- 2010-05-18➕LIGHTOWLERS, Oliver James appointeddirector
- 2010-02-08➖RIGBY, William Simon resigneddirector
- 2009-09-14➖JOHNSTONE, Lee resignedsecretary
- 2009-09-14➕MORTON, Julia Alison appointedsecretary
- 2007-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
Showing most recent 50 of 73 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 31 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 2018-07-05
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-07-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-04-05: 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
Enserve Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Enserve Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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FRANCHISINGPEOPLE.COM LIMITED
This company · 03039655
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Enserve Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1995-03-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
C/O Rubicon
8-12 York Gate
London
NW1 4QG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
Active
FOX, Darrell→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-12-06
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PERKINS, Mark→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-12-06
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HARRISON, Christopher John→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1995-03-30 · resigned 1996-06-14
HUMPHREYS, David Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-10-12 · resigned 2016-12-06
JOHNSTONE, Lee→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-05-18 · resigned 2011-12-01
JOHNSTONE, Lee→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-20 · resigned 2009-09-14
KERSHAW, Christopher Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-22 · resigned 2003-01-06
LIGHTOWLERS, Oliver James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-06 · resigned 2005-05-20
MORTON, Julia Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-09-14 · resigned 2010-11-03
O'SULLIVAN, Liam→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-12-01 · resigned 2012-10-12
J BRYAN SMITH & CO COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1996-06-14 · resigned 1999-11-22
BLACKBURN, Brian Edward→
Resignednominee-director · ~63y · appointed 1995-03-30 · resigned 1996-06-14
CHAMBERS, Carl James→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-09-30 · resigned 2004-02-06
CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-12-02 · resigned 2016-12-06
HUMPHREYS, David Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-11-01 · resigned 2016-12-06
LIGHTOWLERS, Oliver James→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-05-18 · resigned 2011-05-31
OWENS, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2011-05-31 · resigned 2013-11-01
RIGBY, William Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1996-06-14 · resigned 2010-02-08
WEBSTER, Andrew Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-06-14 · resigned 2004-01-06
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/01/2016 | 31/10/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC (Security Trustee) | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 12/10/2006 | 18/04/2007 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/10/2003 | 18/04/2007 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 09/01/1997 | 18/04/2007 |
Recent filings (128 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-07-05
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-04-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-11-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-11-21
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-11-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-10-31
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2017-10-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2017-08-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-22
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2017-02-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-12-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2016-12-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-12-19