FAF GROWBOOK LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03314057 · ltd · incorporated 1997-02-06
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7032
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7487SIC 7487
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 67). 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).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 7 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
73 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2010-05-04📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-05-04🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-01-19📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-01-04📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-02-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-08-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-08-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-08-08➕CAMERON, Lindsey Helen appointedsecretary
- 2008-08-08➖WRAITH CARTER, Gillian resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-06-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-06-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-06-01➕KAPUR, Neeraj appointeddirector
- 2007-06-01➖CLEMETT, Graham Colin resigneddirector
- 2007-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-03-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-12-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-12-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-12-05➖WHITTAKER, Carolyn Jean resignedsecretary
- 2005-12-05➕WRAITH CARTER, Gillian appointedsecretary
- 2005-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-07-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-07-07➕CLIBBENS, Nigel Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2005-03-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-03-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2003-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2003-06-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-06-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-06-01➕CLEMETT, Graham Colin appointeddirector
- 2003-05-31➖PEARCE, Nigel resigneddirector
- 2002-03-01➕WHITTAKER, Carolyn Jean appointedsecretary
- 2002-02-28➖CUNNINGHAM, Angela Mary resignedsecretary
- 2001-06-01➕CUNNINGHAM, Angela Mary appointedsecretary
- 2001-05-31➖BROMLEY, Heidi Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 1999-07-30➖STAMPER, Christopher Paul resigneddirector
- 1999-03-11➖SLADE, Arthur Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 1999-03-10➕PEARCE, Nigel appointeddirector
- 1999-02-08➕STAMPER, Christopher Paul appointeddirector
- 1999-02-05➖JOHNSON, Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 1998-04-27➕BROMLEY, Heidi Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 1998-04-27➖EVANS, Margaret Janet resignedsecretary
- 1997-11-07➕EVANS, Margaret Janet appointedsecretary
- 1997-11-07➖PRESTON, Stuart resignedsecretary
- 1997-02-19➕PRESTON, Stuart appointedsecretary
- 1997-02-19➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
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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 67 — 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 67. 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 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-05-04
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-02-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7032 — SIC 7032
Registered office
3 Princess Way
Redhill
RH1 1NP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
CAMERON, Lindsey Helen→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-08-08
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CLIBBENS, Nigel Timothy John→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-07-07
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KAPUR, Neeraj→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-06-01
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BROMLEY, Heidi Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-04-27 · resigned 2001-05-31
CUNNINGHAM, Angela Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-01 · resigned 2002-02-28
EVANS, Margaret Janet→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-11-07 · resigned 1998-04-27
PRESTON, Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-02-19 · resigned 1997-11-07
WHITTAKER, Carolyn Jean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-01 · resigned 2005-12-05
WRAITH CARTER, Gillian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2008-08-08
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-02-06 · resigned 1997-02-19
CLEMETT, Graham Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-06-01 · resigned 2007-06-01
JOHNSON, Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1997-02-19 · resigned 1999-02-05
PEARCE, Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-03-10 · resigned 2003-05-31
SLADE, Arthur Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1997-02-19 · resigned 1999-03-11
STAMPER, Christopher Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-02-08 · resigned 1999-07-30
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-02-06 · resigned 1997-02-19
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Recent filings (73 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-05-04
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-01-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-04-16
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-02-26
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-08-26
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-03-10
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-02-08
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-06-18
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-05-15
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2006-04-10
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-03-06