FULCRUM CORPORATE REAL ESTATE LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03605260 · ltd · incorporated 1998-07-28
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 27.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 27.1y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — 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, 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
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
86 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-03-16
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-03-16
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-12-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2013-06-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  5. 2013-06-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2013-06-27
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2013-05-28
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2013-05-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2013-05-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2013-05-17
    ➖
    CHAPMAN, Martin Relf resigned
    director
  11. 2013-05-17
    ➖
    LETCH, Simon resigned
    director
  12. 2012-08-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-06-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-08-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-08-08
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    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  16. 2011-08-05
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  17. 2011-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-09-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-09-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2010-09-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2010-09-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2010-05-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-09-29
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    DUNK, Robert Mark resigned
    secretary
  24. 2009-09-29
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2009-08-13
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2009-03-13
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  27. 2009-01-29
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2009-01-28
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  29. 2009-01-23
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  30. 2009-01-08
    ➖
    BURKITT, Alan Martin resigned
    director
  31. 2009-01-05
    ➕
    AYRE, Mark appointed
    director
  32. 2007-04-13
    ➕
    DUNK, Robert Mark appointed
    secretary
  33. 2007-04-13
    ➖
    WHALEY, Martyn John resigned
    secretary
  34. 2007-04-13
    ➖
    WAINRIGHT-LEE, Richard Anthony Herbert resigned
    director
  35. 2006-04-10
    ➖
    BARRATT, Simon James Knevett resigned
    director
  36. 2005-07-19
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  37. 2004-10-26
    ➖
    NELSON, Colin William Hugh resigned
    director
  38. 2002-08-02
    ➕
    CHAPMAN, Martin Relf appointed
    director
  39. 2000-01-19
    ➕
    BARRATT, Simon James Knevett appointed
    director
  40. 1999-06-08
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Tempus Group PLC
  41. 1999-03-28
    ➕
    WAINRIGHT-LEE, Richard Anthony Herbert appointed
    director
  42. 1998-12-18
    ➕
    WHALEY, Martyn John appointed
    secretary
  43. 1998-12-18
    ➖
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 1998-12-18
    ➕
    BURKITT, Alan Martin appointed
    director
  45. 1998-12-18
    ➕
    LETCH, Simon appointed
    director
  46. 1998-12-18
    ➕
    NELSON, Colin William Hugh appointed
    director
  47. 1998-12-18
    ➖
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  48. 1998-07-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As FULCRUM CORPORATE REAL ESTATE LTD
  49. 1998-07-28
    ➕
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 1998-07-28
    ➕
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-03-16

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2014-03-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-12-16: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-07-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

2 The Briars
Waterberry Drive
Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO7 7YH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

AYRE, Mark→
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-01-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DUNK, Robert Mark→
secretary · appointed 2007-04-13 · resigned 2009-09-29
Resigned
WHALEY, Martyn John→
secretary · appointed 1998-12-18 · resigned 2007-04-13
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-07-28 · resigned 1998-12-18
Resigned
BARRATT, Simon James Knevett→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-01-19 · resigned 2006-04-10
Resigned
BURKITT, Alan Martin→
director · ~73y · appointed 1998-12-18 · resigned 2009-01-08
Resigned
CHAPMAN, Martin Relf→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-08-02 · resigned 2013-05-17
Resigned
LETCH, Simon→
director · ~65y · appointed 1998-12-18 · resigned 2013-05-17
Resigned
NELSON, Colin William Hugh→
director · ~66y · appointed 1998-12-18 · resigned 2004-10-26
Resigned
WAINRIGHT-LEE, Richard Anthony Herbert→
director · ~79y · appointed 1999-03-28 · resigned 2007-04-13
Resigned
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-07-28 · resigned 1998-12-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Tempus Group
Tempus Group PLC
Deed of rent deposit1 property08/06/199919/07/2005

Recent filings (86 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-03-16
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-12-16
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2013-06-27
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-06-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-06-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-05-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-05-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-05-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-06-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-08
move-registers-to-sail-company
address · AD03
2011-08-08
change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2011-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-07-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-09-22