FIELD FIRST CONGLETON LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03699799 · ltd · incorporated 1999-01-22
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
🔒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 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, 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
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 27.1y
50/100
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.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (2 active, 25 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
123 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
75
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
- 2022-03-15⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2022-03-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-12-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2021-09-30📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2021-09-30📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2021-09-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-06-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2021-03-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2021-03-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-02-19📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-02-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-11-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-04➕SHARKEY II, David Hickey appointeddirector
- 2020-11-04➖DARRINGTON, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2020-11-04➖WENHAM, Mark John resigneddirector
- 2020-11-04➖WILKINSON, Neil resigneddirector
- 2020-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-11-28➕MAXWELL, Kevin Alden appointeddirector
- 2019-11-28➖PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard resignedsecretary
- 2019-11-28➖PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-11-28➕WILKINSON, Neil appointeddirector
- 2019-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-10➕DARRINGTON, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-02-10➖REGNIERS, Yves resigneddirector
- 2017-02-10➕WENHAM, Mark John appointeddirector
- 2011-03-28➖FALLER, Guy Nicholas Anthony resigneddirector
- 2011-03-28➕REGNIERS, Yves appointeddirector
- 2008-03-18➖KUDO, Machiko resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-18➕PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-02-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-01-14➖PIERCE, Stephen Keith resigneddirector
- 2008-01-14➕PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard appointeddirector
- 2007-08-31➕FALLER, Guy Nicholas Anthony appointeddirector
- 2007-08-31➕PIERCE, Stephen Keith appointeddirector
- 2007-08-31➖RYLANCE, Neil resigneddirector
- 2007-08-31➖SCULLY, Richard Andrew resigneddirector
- 2005-12-22➖GILCHRIST, Keith resigneddirector
- 2005-12-22➕RYLANCE, Neil appointeddirector
- 2004-11-11➕KUDO, Machiko appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-03-15
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-03-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-12-15: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
First Carton Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
First Carton Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FIELD FIRST CONGLETON LIMITED
This company · 03699799
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First Carton Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-01-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
C/O Teneo Restructuring Limited 156 Great Charles Street
Queensway
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 3HN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)
MAXWELL, Kevin Alden→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-11-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SHARKEY II, David Hickey→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-11-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DE VROOME, Peter John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-06 · resigned 1999-06-15
HASELDEN, Mark Gordon Holderer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-15 · resigned 2001-10-29
KUDO, Machiko→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-11 · resigned 2008-03-18
PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2019-11-28
SCULLY, Richard Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-29 · resigned 2004-11-11
SISEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-01-22 · resigned 1999-05-06
DARRINGTON, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-02-10 · resigned 2020-11-04
FALLER, Guy Nicholas Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2011-03-28
GALLAGHER, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1999-05-06 · resigned 2000-10-10
GILCHRIST, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-10-10 · resigned 2005-12-22
HASELDEN, Mark Gordon Holderer→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-06-15 · resigned 2000-10-10
JOHNSTONE, Alan Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-05-06 · resigned 2000-10-10
MIRANDA, Ainsley John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-05-06 · resigned 2000-10-10
O'CONNELL, Martin Hartley→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-10-10 · resigned 2002-10-09
PIERCE, Stephen Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2008-01-14
PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-01-14 · resigned 2019-11-28
REGNIERS, Yves→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2011-03-28 · resigned 2017-02-10
RYLANCE, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-12-22 · resigned 2007-08-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Ppm Ventures as Security Trustee for the Equity Parties Ppm Ventures Limited as Security Trustee for the Equity Parties | Deed of amendment,accession and supplemental charge | 1 property | 28/06/1999 | 13/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fleming & Co.,as Security Trusteee on Behalf of Itself and the Banks Robert Fleming & Co.Limited,as Security Trusteee on Behalf of Itself and the Banks | Supplemental deed | 3 properties | 10/05/1999 | 13/02/2008 |
Recent filings (123 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-03-15
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2021-12-15
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2021-09-30
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2021-09-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-09-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-06-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-03-27
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-03-26
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2021-03-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-12
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2021-02-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-02-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-11-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-11-06