FARRINGFORD LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03127490 · ltd · incorporated 1995-11-17
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 26.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7032SIC 7032
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 26.9y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
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 (59 events)Click to expand
- 2011-06-07📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-06-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-02-22📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-02-11📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-11-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-11-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-19📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-11-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2008-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-12-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-29📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-02-06📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-01-06📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-01-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-12-15➕GRINDROD, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2006-12-15➖BOLTON, Keith resigneddirector
- 2006-11-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-12-08📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-08-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-08-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-07-26➕HEMMINGS, Patrick Lee appointeddirector
- 2005-07-15➖REVITT, Kathryn resigneddirector
- 2005-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-12-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-07-12➕HOLDEN, John David appointedsecretary
- 2002-07-12➖SWAIN, Corinna resignedsecretary
- 2002-04-30➖FREEMAN, Paul Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2002-04-30➕SWAIN, Corinna appointedsecretary
- 2000-04-25➖FOX, Catherine Lisa resignedsecretary
- 2000-04-25➕FREEMAN, Paul Stephen appointedsecretary
- 1999-09-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1999-07-23➕FOX, Catherine Lisa appointedsecretary
- 1999-07-23➖FREEMAN, Paul Stephen resignedsecretary
- 1999-06-10➕FREEMAN, Paul Stephen appointedsecretary
- 1999-06-10➖REVITT, Kathryn resignedsecretary
- 1999-06-10➕BOLTON, Keith appointeddirector
- 1999-06-10➖LIVESEY, Frederick Joseph resigneddirector
- 1998-07-24➖PENROSE, Ian Richard resigneddirector
- 1998-07-03➕LIVESEY, Frederick Joseph appointeddirector
- 1996-09-03➕PENROSE, Ian Richard appointeddirector
- 1996-09-03➖STONE, Ian resigneddirector
- 1996-08-12➕REVITT, Kathryn appointedsecretary
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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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-06-07
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-11-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
Lynton House
Ackhurst Business Park
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 1NY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
HOLDEN, John David→
Activesecretary · appointed 2002-07-12
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GRINDROD, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-12-15
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HEMMINGS, Patrick Lee→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-07-26
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FOX, Catherine Lisa→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-23 · resigned 2000-04-25
FREEMAN, Paul Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-04-25 · resigned 2002-04-30
FREEMAN, Paul Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-10 · resigned 1999-07-23
REVITT, Kathryn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-12 · resigned 1999-06-10
SWAIN, Corinna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-30 · resigned 2002-07-12
GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-11-17 · resigned 1996-08-12
BOLTON, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-06-10 · resigned 2006-12-15
ELGAR, John Norton→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1995-11-17 · resigned 1996-08-12
JOHNS, Michael Stephen Mackelcan→
Resignednominee-director · ~83y · appointed 1995-11-17 · resigned 1996-08-12
LIVESEY, Frederick Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1998-07-03 · resigned 1999-06-10
PENROSE, Ian Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1996-09-03 · resigned 1998-07-24
REVITT, Kathryn→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-08-12 · resigned 2005-07-15
STONE, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-08-12 · resigned 1996-09-03
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/09/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — |
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Recent filings (83 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-06-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-02-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-11-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-02-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-19
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-11-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-12-21
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-12-12
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-08-14
legacy
officers · 288c
2007-02-06