FRIENDS LIFE FPL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04113107 · ltd · incorporated 2000-11-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of financial services holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. 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 (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
56 officers (3 active, 56 linked, 45 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
483 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (132 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-06-13
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2024-06-13
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2024-03-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2023-10-10
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2023-10-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2023-10-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2023-10-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  8. 2023-08-29
    ➕
    BYE, Karina Jane appointed
    director
  9. 2023-08-29
    ➖
    SIM, Rhona Helen resigned
    director
  10. 2023-08-29
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2023-08-29
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2022-12-15
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2022-12-15
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  14. 2022-12-12
    ➖
    BYE, Karina Jane resigned
    director
  15. 2022-12-12
    ➕
    SIM, Rhona Helen appointed
    director
  16. 2022-12-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2022-12-12
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2022-09-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2022-01-12
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2021-09-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-07-21
    ➕
    POTTER, Helen appointed
    director
  22. 2021-07-21
    ➖
    PRIESTLEY, Richard Joseph resigned
    director
  23. 2021-07-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2021-07-21
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2021-02-04
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2021-02-04
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2021-01-31
    ➖
    BINMORE, Clare resigned
    director
  28. 2021-01-31
    ➕
    BYE, Karina Jane appointed
    director
  29. 2021-01-15
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  30. 2020-08-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2019-08-07
    ➕
    PRIESTLEY, Richard Joseph appointed
    director
  32. 2019-08-07
    ➖
    WINDSOR, Jason Michael resigned
    director
  33. 2019-06-12
    ➕
    BINMORE, Clare appointed
    director
  34. 2019-04-24
    ➖
    BRIGGS, Andrew David resigned
    director
  35. 2016-08-12
    ➖
    LISTER, John Robert resigned
    director
  36. 2016-08-12
    ➕
    WINDSOR, Jason Michael appointed
    director
  37. 2015-07-01
    ➕
    AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2015-06-30
    ➖
    HAMES, Victoria resigned
    secretary
  39. 2015-04-30
    ➖
    BUTLER, David John resigned
    director
  40. 2015-04-13
    ➕
    LISTER, John Robert appointed
    director
  41. 2015-03-31
    ➕
    BRIGGS, Andrew David appointed
    director
  42. 2015-03-31
    ➖
    NEWMAN, James Allen resigned
    director
  43. 2014-12-31
    ➖
    POTKINS, Martin resigned
    director
  44. 2013-09-27
    ➖
    BLACK, James Masson resigned
    director
  45. 2013-09-27
    ➕
    BUTLER, David John appointed
    director
  46. 2013-09-27
    ➕
    POTKINS, Martin appointed
    director
  47. 2013-08-01
    ➖
    J'AFARI-PAK, Lindsay Clare resigned
    director
  48. 2013-07-30
    ➕
    NEWMAN, James Allen appointed
    director
  49. 2013-07-05
    ➖
    HYNAM, David Emmanuel resigned
    director
  50. 2012-09-21
    ➕
    BLACK, James Masson appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 132 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

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 2024-06-13

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2024-06-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-03-13: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Undershaft Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Undershaft Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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FRIENDS LIFE FPL LIMITED
This company · 04113107

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Undershaft Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control13/12/2022
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Friends Life Fpg Limitedceased 13/12/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-11-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64205 — Activities of financial services holding companies

Registered office

30 Finsbury Square
London
EC2A 1AG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 53 resigned)

AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BYE, Karina Jane→
director · ~54y · appointed 2023-08-29
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Active
POTTER, Helen→
director · ~44y · appointed 2021-07-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ELLIS, Robert Gordon→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
HAMES, Victoria→
secretary · appointed 2011-08-11 · resigned 2015-06-30
Resigned
MONGER, Diana→
secretary · appointed 2009-12-31 · resigned 2011-08-11
Resigned
SWEETLAND, Brian William→
secretary · appointed 2001-04-26 · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
OFFICE ORGANIZATION & SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-12-13 · resigned 2001-04-26
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-11-23 · resigned 2000-12-13
Resigned
ASLET, Graham Kenneth→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-06-05 · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
BELLRINGER, Charles Albert John→
director · ~72y · appointed 2008-08-04 · resigned 2009-04-30
Resigned
BINMORE, Clare→
director · ~53y · appointed 2019-06-12 · resigned 2021-01-31
Resigned
BLACK, James Masson→
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-09-21 · resigned 2013-09-27
Resigned
BOURKE, Evelyn Brigid→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-05-01 · resigned 2012-09-21
Resigned
BRIGGS, Andrew David→
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-03-31 · resigned 2019-04-24
Resigned
BROWN, Anthony→
director · ~65y · appointed 2009-06-15 · resigned 2010-08-31
Resigned
BUTLER, David John→
director · ~65y · appointed 2013-09-27 · resigned 2015-04-30
Resigned
BYE, Karina Jane→
director · ~54y · appointed 2021-01-31 · resigned 2022-12-12
Resigned
CARNWATH, Alison Jane, Dame→
director · ~73y · appointed 2002-12-19 · resigned 2008-05-22
Resigned
CARTER, Howard→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-06-05 · resigned 2006-05-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (483 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-06-13
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2024-03-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-10
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2023-10-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-10-10
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2023-10-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-12-15
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-07