PORTMAN INVESTMENTS (FARNHAM) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03662544 · ltd · incorporated 1998-11-05
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
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7012
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7020SIC 7020
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 82). 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.
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
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 14 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
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 (63 events)Click to expand
- 2011-03-30⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-03-30🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-12-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2010-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-02-01➖ODOM, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2009-12-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2009-12-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-12-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-12-07➖CLUTTON, Gareth Edmund resigneddirector
- 2009-12-07➖LAY, Richard Neville resigneddirector
- 2009-12-07➖SOUTHERN, Mark Peter resigneddirector
- 2009-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-10-14➖GROVES, Nicholas Thomas Julian resigneddirector
- 2009-10-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-09-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-11-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-11-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-10-01➕CLUTTON, Gareth Edmund appointeddirector
- 2008-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-30➖SEABORN, Hugh Richard resigneddirector
- 2008-09-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-12-02📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2007-11-30📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-22➕ODOM, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2007-10-22➕SOUTHERN, Mark Peter appointeddirector
- 2007-10-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-09-21📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2007-02-01➕KITE, Timothy James appointedsecretary
- 2007-02-01➕BURNS, John David appointeddirector
- 2007-02-01➖MITCHLEY, Simon Colin resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-01➖MILLSOM, Walter resigneddirector
- 2007-02-01➖RAYNE, Robert Anthony, The Honourable resigneddirector
- 2004-03-11➖DRIVER, Nicholas Gordon Ellis resigneddirector
- 2004-03-11➕RAYNE, Robert Anthony, The Honourable appointeddirector
- 2002-11-07➕GROVES, Nicholas Thomas Julian appointeddirector
- 2002-11-07➖NEWMAN, Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2001-11-13➕MITCHLEY, Simon Colin appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-13➖WALDRON, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2000-11-14➕NEWMAN, Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2000-11-14➖RAYNE, Max, Lord resigneddirector
- 2000-09-05➖HATHERELL, Charles Anson Grey resigneddirector
- 2000-09-05➖HUGALL, John Stratford resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
98/100
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 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-03-30
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-03-30: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-12-30: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-11-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7012 — SIC 7012
Registered office
25 Savile Row
London
W1S 2ER
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
KITE, Timothy James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BURNS, John David→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 2007-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MITCHLEY, Simon Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-13 · resigned 2007-02-01
WALDRON, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-10 · resigned 2001-11-13
HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-11-05 · resigned 1998-12-10
CLUTTON, Gareth Edmund→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2009-12-07
DRIVER, Nicholas Gordon Ellis→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1998-12-10 · resigned 2004-03-11
GROVES, Nicholas Thomas Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-11-07 · resigned 2009-10-14
HATHERELL, Charles Anson Grey→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1999-12-09 · resigned 2000-09-05
HUGALL, John Stratford→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1999-12-09 · resigned 2000-09-05
LAY, Richard Neville→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1999-12-09 · resigned 2009-12-07
MILLSOM, Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · appointed 1999-12-09 · resigned 2007-02-01
NEWMAN, Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2000-11-14 · resigned 2002-11-07
ODOM, Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-10-22 · resigned 2010-02-01
RAYNE, Max, Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~108y · appointed 1999-12-09 · resigned 2000-11-14
RAYNE, Robert Anthony, The Honourable→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2007-02-01
SEABORN, Hugh Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-09-05 · resigned 2008-09-30
SOUTHERN, Mark Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-10-22 · resigned 2009-12-07
HALLMARK REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-11-05 · resigned 1998-12-10
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Recent filings (78 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-03-30
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-12-30
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-02-10
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2009-12-30
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-12-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-12-30
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-11-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-13
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-08-08