FOUNTAIN OPTICS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03301316 · ltd · incorporated 1997-01-13
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 22.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 77). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 22.4y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
66 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-08-10
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-08-10
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-05-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  4. 2016-06-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2015-08-12
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2015-06-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  7. 2014-04-28
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2014-04-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  9. 2014-04-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  10. 2014-04-25
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2014-01-15
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-01-15
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company
    address · AD04
  13. 2013-04-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-01-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-01-17
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  16. 2012-12-03
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    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  17. 2012-12-03
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  18. 2012-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2012-02-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-06-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-02-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-06-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2010-01-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2009-07-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2009-01-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2008-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2004-01-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  28. 2004-01-10
    ➖
    LESTNER, David Andrew resigned
    director
  29. 1998-04-01
    ➕
    LESTNER, David Andrew appointed
    secretary
  30. 1998-04-01
    ➖
    FELDMAN, Stephen Mark, Dr resigned
    secretary
  31. 1998-03-10
    ➖
    FELDMAN, Stephen Mark, Dr resigned
    director
  32. 1997-06-10
    ➕
    WHITE, Raymond David appointed
    director
  33. 1997-01-29
    ➕
    FELDMAN, Stephen Mark, Dr appointed
    secretary
  34. 1997-01-29
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 1997-01-29
    ➕
    FELDMAN, Stephen Mark, Dr appointed
    director
  36. 1997-01-29
    ➕
    LESTNER, David Andrew appointed
    director
  37. 1997-01-29
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  38. 1997-01-13
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As FOUNTAIN OPTICS LIMITED
  39. 1997-01-13
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1997-01-13
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 2017-08-10

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-08-10: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-05-10: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-01-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities

Registered office

Kendal House
41 Scotland Street
Sheffield
S3 7BS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

LESTNER, David Andrew→
secretary · appointed 1998-04-01
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Active
WHITE, Raymond David→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-06-10
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Active
FELDMAN, Stephen Mark, Dr→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-29 · resigned 1998-04-01
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-01-13 · resigned 1997-01-29
Resigned
FELDMAN, Stephen Mark, Dr→
director · ~64y · appointed 1997-01-29 · resigned 1998-03-10
Resigned
LESTNER, David Andrew→
director · ~64y · appointed 1997-01-29 · resigned 2004-01-10
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-01-13 · resigned 1997-01-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property28/01/2004—
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Recent filings (66 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-08-10
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2017-05-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-06-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-08-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-06-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-04-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2014-04-25
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-04-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-04-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-15
move-registers-to-registered-office-company
address · AD04
2014-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-04-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-17
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2013-01-17
move-registers-to-sail-company
address · AD03
2012-12-03