F.T.S. SOLUTIONS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
04661897 · ltd · incorporated 2003-02-11
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — 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 15.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Net worth
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Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. 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: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 15.5y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.5 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: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
104 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
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
31
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Feb 2024Feb 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-02-282024-02-29
Average employees200200

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 2 insolvency
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 2 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  2. 2026-05-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  3. 2025-06-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  4. 2025-04-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  5. 2025-04-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2025-03-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-06-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-11-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-08-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-02-11
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  12. 2021-02-11
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2021-02-11
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  14. 2021-02-11
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2021-02-11
    📄
    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  16. 2020-10-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-11-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-08-01
    ➕
    SCOTT, Fiona Campbell appointed
    director
  20. 2011-06-21
    ➖
    COLE, Timothy Gerard resigned
    director
  21. 2011-05-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  22. 2011-01-26
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Regency Factors Invoice Finance Limited
  23. 2008-01-28
    ➖
    SCOTT, Fiona Campbell resigned
    director
  24. 2008-01-22
    ➕
    SCOTT, Derek John appointed
    director
  25. 2008-01-22
    ➖
    COLE, Russell resigned
    director
  26. 2008-01-22
    ➕
    COLE, Timothy Gerard appointed
    director
  27. 2006-01-20
    ➕
    SCOTT, Fiona Campbell appointed
    secretary
  28. 2005-12-16
    ➖
    MCCULLOCH, Suzanne resigned
    secretary
  29. 2005-12-16
    ➖
    MCCULLOCH, Linda resigned
    director
  30. 2004-02-27
    ➕
    COLE, Russell appointed
    director
  31. 2003-08-05
    ➖
    MCCULLOCH, Linda resigned
    secretary
  32. 2003-08-05
    ➕
    MCCULLOCH, Suzanne appointed
    secretary
  33. 2003-08-05
    ➖
    COLE, Timothy Gerard resigned
    director
  34. 2003-08-05
    ➖
    MCCULLOCH, Gordon Samuel resigned
    director
  35. 2003-08-05
    ➕
    MCCULLOCH, Linda appointed
    director
  36. 2003-08-05
    ➖
    SCOTT, Derek John resigned
    director
  37. 2003-08-05
    ➕
    SCOTT, Fiona Campbell appointed
    director
  38. 2003-02-13
    ➕
    MCCULLOCH, Linda appointed
    secretary
  39. 2003-02-13
    ➖
    AA COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2003-02-13
    ➕
    COLE, Timothy Gerard appointed
    director
  41. 2003-02-13
    ➕
    MCCULLOCH, Gordon Samuel appointed
    director
  42. 2003-02-13
    ➕
    SCOTT, Derek John appointed
    director
  43. 2003-02-13
    ➖
    BUYVIEW LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2003-02-11
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As F.T.S. SOLUTIONS LIMITED
  45. 2003-02-11
    ➕
    AA COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2003-02-11
    ➕
    BUYVIEW LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

84/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

64/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

3 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-25

Company in liquidation
high

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

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2026-05-22: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting; 2026-05-13: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Derek John Scott
Individual · British · DOB 07/1964 · age 62
25–50%
—25-50% shares21/06/2016
Mrs Fiona Campbell Scott
Individual · British · DOB 12/1965 · age 61
25–50%
—25-50% shares21/06/2016

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

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-02-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities

Registered office

106 Charter Avenue Newbury Park
Ilford
Essex
IG2 7AD
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-02-25OVERDUE
Last: 2025-02-11

Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)

SCOTT, Fiona Campbell→
secretary · appointed 2006-01-20
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Active
SCOTT, Derek John→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-01-22
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Active
SCOTT, Fiona Campbell→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCCULLOCH, Linda→
secretary · appointed 2003-02-13 · resigned 2003-08-05
Resigned
MCCULLOCH, Suzanne→
secretary · appointed 2003-08-05 · resigned 2005-12-16
Resigned
AA COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-02-11 · resigned 2003-02-13
Resigned
COLE, Russell→
director · ~40y · appointed 2004-02-27 · resigned 2008-01-22
Resigned
COLE, Timothy Gerard→
director · ~69y · appointed 2008-01-22 · resigned 2011-06-21
Resigned
COLE, Timothy Gerard→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-02-13 · resigned 2003-08-05
Resigned
MCCULLOCH, Gordon Samuel→
director · ~67y · appointed 2003-02-13 · resigned 2003-08-05
Resigned
MCCULLOCH, Linda→
director · ~67y · appointed 2003-08-05 · resigned 2005-12-16
Resigned
SCOTT, Derek John→
director · ~62y · appointed 2003-02-13 · resigned 2003-08-05
Resigned
SCOTT, Fiona Campbell→
director · ~61y · appointed 2003-08-05 · resigned 2008-01-28
Resigned
BUYVIEW LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-02-11 · resigned 2003-02-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Regency Factors Invoice Finance
Regency Factors Invoice Finance Limited
Debenture1 property26/01/201118/05/2011

Recent filings (104 total)

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2026-05-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2026-05-13
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2025-06-13
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-04-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-11