FUSION DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03570731 · ltd · incorporated 1998-05-27
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
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Likely provided integrated design and architectural consultancy services — combining creative and technical disciplines to support building, interior, or spatial projects — though the generic SIC 7487 ("other business activities") leaves the precise day-to-day scope somewhat unclear.
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
40 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 (37 events)Click to expand
- 2010-09-28📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-09-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-06-15📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-06-02📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-06-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-06-24📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-13📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-07-28📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2006-07-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2006-06-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-06-23📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-06-09📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2003-10-11📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2003-09-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: B & J Sharman (Investments) Limited
- 2003-06-28📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2002-06-20📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2001-07-27📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2000-07-14📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2000-07-14📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 1998-08-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1998-07-08➕DOUGLAS, Sophie appointedsecretary
- 1998-07-08➕DOUGLAS, Sophie appointeddirector
- 1998-07-08➕GASCOIGNE, Roger Malcolm appointeddirector
- 1998-07-08➖ALPHA SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-07-08➖ALPHA DIRECT LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-05-27🏢Company incorporatedAs FUSION DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE LIMITED
- 1998-05-27➕ALPHA SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-05-27➕ALPHA DIRECT LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — 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 66. 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 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 2010-09-28
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-05-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
4 Risborough Street
London
SE1 0HE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
Active
DOUGLAS, Sophie→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 1998-07-08
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GASCOIGNE, Roger Malcolm→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 1998-07-08
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ALPHA SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-05-27 · resigned 1998-07-08
ALPHA DIRECT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-05-27 · resigned 1998-07-08
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/07/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | B & J Sharman (Investments) B & J Sharman (Investments) Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 29/09/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/08/1998 | — |
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Recent filings (40 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-09-28
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-06-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-06-02
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-05-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-05-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-05-09
legacy
mortgage · 395
2006-07-28
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-04-24
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2005-05-03
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-06-09