FORMPRO MAIL MARKETING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03380170 · ltd · incorporated 1997-06-03
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
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2222
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 25.2y
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 25.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (6 active, 22 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
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 (76 events)Click to expand
- 2015-07-01📄bona-vacantia-companyrestoration · BONA
- 2011-03-21⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-03-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-12-21⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-dateinsolvency · 2.35B
- 2010-07-26⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2010-02-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-02-19⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2010-02-17⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2010-02-16⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2010-01-25⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2010-01-06⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2009-12-12📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2009-12-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-07-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-06-30➖FRY, Mark resigneddirector
- 2009-06-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-06-23📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2009-06-10📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2009-05-28🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-03-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-24📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-03-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-03➖COOK, Tim resigneddirector
- 2009-01-27📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2009-01-27📄legacycapital · 123
- 2009-01-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-01-20📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-11-24➕KING, Brent Alexander appointeddirector
- 2008-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-09-24➖SOPHER, Jon Andrew Victor resigneddirector
- 2008-06-04➕ANDERSON, Paul appointeddirector
- 2008-03-17➕FRY, Mark appointeddirector
- 2008-03-10➖ANDREW, Peter resigneddirector
- 2007-11-27➕WRIGHT, Peter Malcolm Vanner appointedsecretary
- 2007-11-27➕WRIGHT, Peter Malcolm Vanner appointeddirector
- 2007-11-27➖BRUCE COPP, Neil Dennis resigneddirector
- 2007-11-27➕SOPHER, Jon Andrew Victor appointeddirector
- 2007-11-27🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-09-17➖HORLER, Jonathan Howard resigneddirector
- 2007-08-01➖FAGNANI, Roberto resigneddirector
- 2007-07-11🔒Charge registered #7Lender: John Roderick Thomas Hubert Hughes and Michael John Hughes
- 2007-06-04➖WAKEFIELD, Joely Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-04➖WAKEFIELD, Joely Margaret resigneddirector
- 2006-10-25➖PERKINS, Raymond Adam resigneddirector
- 2006-10-06🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Neil Bruce Copp and Michael John Hughes (The Debenture Holders)
- 2006-07-31➕ANDREW, Peter appointeddirector
- 2006-02-28➕WAKEFIELD, Joely Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2006-02-28➖HOPKINSON, Neil Antony resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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
2 high · 1 med · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-03-21
8 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-03-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-12-21: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-06-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2222 — SIC 2222
Registered office
100 Temple Street
Bristol
Avon
BS1 6AG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
WRIGHT, Peter Malcolm Vanner→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-11-27
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ANDERSON, Paul→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-06-04
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HUGHES, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-06-03
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KING, Brent Alexander→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2008-11-24
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MATTINSON, Colin Robert→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-11-29
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WRIGHT, Peter Malcolm Vanner→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-11-27
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HORLER, Mandy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2005-08-01
PETERS, Roger May→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-22 · resigned 2000-11-01
WAKEFIELD, Joely Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-28 · resigned 2007-06-04
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-06-03 · resigned 1997-08-22
ANDREW, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-07-31 · resigned 2008-03-10
BRUCE COPP, Neil Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1997-08-22 · resigned 2007-11-27
COOK, Tim→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2009-03-03
FAGNANI, Roberto→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-11-29 · resigned 2007-08-01
FRY, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-03-17 · resigned 2009-06-30
HOPKINSON, Neil Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-06-03 · resigned 2006-02-28
HORLER, Jonathan Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1997-08-22 · resigned 2007-09-17
PERKINS, Raymond Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-06-03 · resigned 2006-10-25
SOPHER, Jon Andrew Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-11-27 · resigned 2008-09-24
WAKEFIELD, Joely Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-02-28 · resigned 2007-06-04
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
7
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 27/11/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | John Roderick Thomas Hubert Hughes and Michael John Hughes | Debenture | 1 property | 11/07/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Neil Bruce Copp and Michael John Hughes (The Debenture Holders) | Debenture | 1 property | 06/10/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 20/09/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/03/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 29/08/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 03/01/2002 | 26/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/03/2001 | 04/12/2009 |
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Recent filings (112 total)
bona-vacantia-company
restoration · BONA
2015-07-01
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-03-21
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
insolvency · 2.35B
2010-12-21
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2010-07-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-02-19
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2010-02-19
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2010-02-17
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2010-02-16
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2010-01-25
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2010-01-06
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2009-12-12
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-07-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-23
legacy
mortgage · 395
2009-06-23
legacy
mortgage · 395
2009-06-10