THE FREEDOM TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation

03816981 · ltd · incorporated 1999-07-30

Investment thesis

Company liquidation — 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

31/100

Pass

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What this business does

Primary activity: Travel agency activities

Sector: Administrative & support services

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 31/100 (pass), bankability 20/100. 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: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

32 officers (3 active, 32 linked, 22 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

19 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

130 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

31/100Pass

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (83 events)Click to expand

2022-11-01
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-01-04
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-10-15
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-10-07
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-10-04
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liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2019-09-25
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2019-09-25
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-09-03
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accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2019-08-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-06-14
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RUSSELL, Justin Lee appointed
director
2019-06-14
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DONALD, Alan Charles resigned
director
2019-06-14
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-06-14
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-11-22
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DONALD, Alan Charles appointed
director
2018-11-22
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HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew resigned
director
2018-11-22
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-11-22
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-04-20
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-04-12
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-08-26
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change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2016-08-22
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-03-09
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-08-03
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-21
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-01-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-01-09
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WILD, Joanna Rubinstein resigned
director
2014-05-29
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ARTHUR, Nigel John resigned
director
2013-03-14
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ARTHUR, Nigel John appointed
director
2013-03-14
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WILD, Joanna Rubinstein appointed
director
2013-02-21
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TAYLOR, David Michael resigned
director
2013-01-14
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HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew appointed
director
2013-01-11
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AILLES, Ian Simon resigned
director
2013-01-11
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AIRD MASH, Philip John resigned
director
2013-01-11
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MACMAHON, Michelle Louise resigned
director
2013-01-11
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TAYLOR, David Michael appointed
director
2012-11-07
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THOMAS COOK GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
corporate-director
2011-10-01
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BRADLEY, Shirley appointed
secretary
2011-10-01
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SELLERS, Caroline Jane resigned
secretary
2011-10-01
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AILLES, Ian Simon appointed
director
2011-10-01
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AIRD MASH, Philip John appointed
director
2011-10-01
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GREENACRE, Michael David resigned
director
2011-10-01
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HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew resigned
director
2011-10-01
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MACMAHON, Michelle Louise appointed
director
2011-10-01
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NEVIN, Mark Christopher resigned
director
2011-06-30
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BRAITHWAITE, Neil resigned
director
2011-06-17
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ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth resigned
secretary
2011-06-17
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SELLERS, Caroline Jane appointed
secretary
2011-02-10
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HEALEY, Peter Leslie resigned
director
2010-10-22
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COSTELLO, Kerry Joseph resigned
director
2008-04-28
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HEALEY, Peter Leslie appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 83 events

Owner dependency

73/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
+Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.

Succession & seller-readiness

54/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
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

4 high ·

Accounts overdue

high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2020-09-30

Confirmation statement overdue

high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2020-06-23

Company in liquidation

high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

1 insolvency-related filing on record

high

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

Evidence: 2019-10-04: liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order

Group structure

Future Travel Limited holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.

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Future Travel Limited

Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares · board control

majority

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THE FREEDOM TRAVEL GROUP LIMITED

This company · 03816981

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Future Travel Limited Corporate entity	50–75%	50–75%	board control50-75% shares · 50-75% 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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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

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Company details

Statusliquidation

Typeltd

Incorporated1999-07-30

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC79110 — Travel agency activities

Registered office

C/O Interpath Ltd

10 Fleet Place

London

EC4M 7RB

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2020-09-30OVERDUE

Last made up to: 2018-09-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2020-06-23OVERDUE

Last: 2019-06-09

Officers (3 active · 29 resigned)

BRADLEY, Shirley→

secretary · appointed 2011-10-01

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

RUSSELL, Justin Lee→

director · ~53y · appointed 2019-06-14

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

THOMAS COOK GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 2012-11-07

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth→

secretary · appointed 2007-12-03 · resigned 2011-06-17

Resigned

KNOWLES, Graeme Paul→

secretary · appointed 1999-12-22 · resigned 2001-11-01

Resigned

NEVIN, Mark Christopher→

secretary · appointed 2005-02-21 · resigned 2007-12-03

Resigned

RUSSELL, Michael→

secretary · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2003-02-08

Resigned

SELLERS, Caroline Jane→

secretary · appointed 2011-06-17 · resigned 2011-10-01

Resigned

WALLIS, Daren→

secretary · appointed 2003-02-08 · resigned 2005-02-18

Resigned

EVERSECRETARY LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-07-30 · resigned 1999-12-22

Resigned

AILLES, Ian Simon→

director · ~61y · appointed 2011-10-01 · resigned 2013-01-11

Resigned

AIRD MASH, Philip John→

director · ~51y · appointed 2011-10-01 · resigned 2013-01-11

Resigned

ARTHUR, Nigel John→

director · ~65y · appointed 2013-03-14 · resigned 2014-05-29

Resigned

BRAITHWAITE, Neil→

director · ~67y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2011-06-30

Resigned

COSTELLO, Kerry Joseph→

director · ~79y · appointed 2008-04-24 · resigned 2010-10-22

Resigned

DONALD, Alan Charles→

director · ~63y · appointed 2018-11-22 · resigned 2019-06-14

Resigned

GREENACRE, Michael David→

director · ~78y · appointed 1999-12-22 · resigned 2011-10-01

Resigned

HEALEY, Peter Leslie→

director · ~75y · appointed 2008-04-28 · resigned 2011-02-10

Resigned

HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew→

director · ~55y · appointed 2013-01-14 · resigned 2018-11-22

Resigned

HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew→

director · ~55y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2011-10-01

Resigned

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Recent filings (130 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2022-11-01

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2022-01-04

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2019-10-15

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2019-10-07

liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order

insolvency · COCOMP

2019-10-04

memorandum-articles

incorporation · MA

2019-09-25

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2019-09-25

accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AAMD

2019-09-03

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2019-08-05

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2019-06-14

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2019-06-14

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2019-06-10

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2018-11-22

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2018-11-22

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2018-06-11