FIELDPOUND LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04703433 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-19
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Feb 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 5.8y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)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
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-01-31➖PERCIVAL, John Martyn resignedsecretary
- 2026-01-31➖PERCIVAL, John Martyn resigneddirector
- 2025-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-15➕DINSDALE, James Sebastian appointeddirector
- 2022-06-15➖KING, Michael Frank resigneddirector
- 2022-01-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-01-17➖PARSONS, Robert Huw resigneddirector
- 2022-01-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-28➖BAYLISS, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2021-09-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-21➖STRINGER, Simon Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2021-09-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-08➕PERCIVAL, John Martyn appointeddirector
- 2020-09-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-09-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-14➕PARSONS, Robert Huw appointeddirector
- 2020-08-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-08-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Vicarage Management No 1 Limited
- 2020-06-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-06-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-06-26➖PARKER, Alison Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2020-06-26➕PERCIVAL, John Martyn appointedsecretary
- 2020-06-26➕BAYLISS, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2020-06-26➕KING, Michael Frank appointeddirector
- 2020-06-26➖PARKER, David Robert resigneddirector
- 2020-06-26➕STRINGER, Simon Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2003-08-14➕PARKER, Alison Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2003-08-14➖JLA SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-08-14➖JOHN LANSBURY UNLIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2003-08-04➕PARKER, David Robert appointeddirector
- 2003-04-01➕JLA SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-04-01➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-04-01➖INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-04-01➕JOHN LANSBURY UNLIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2003-03-19🏢Company incorporatedAs FIELDPOUND LIMITED
- 2003-03-19➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-03-19➕INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: PERCIVAL, John Martyn resigned 2026-01-31; PERCIVAL, John Martyn resigned 2026-01-31
Group structure
Backs Enterprises Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Backs Enterprises Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FIELDPOUND LIMITED
This company · 04703433
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 |
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Backs Enterprises Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 26/06/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr David Robert Parkerceased 26/06/2020· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-03-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Tattershall Way
Fairfield Industrial Estate
Louth
LN11 0YZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-15
Last: 2026-02-01
Officers (1 active · 12 resigned)
DINSDALE, James Sebastian→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-06-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PARKER, Alison Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-14 · resigned 2020-06-26
PERCIVAL, John Martyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-06-26 · resigned 2026-01-31
JLA SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2003-08-14
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-03-19 · resigned 2003-04-01
BAYLISS, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2020-06-26 · resigned 2021-09-28
KING, Michael Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-06-26 · resigned 2022-06-15
PARKER, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-08-04 · resigned 2020-06-26
PARSONS, Robert Huw→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-09-14 · resigned 2022-01-17
PERCIVAL, John Martyn→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-09-08 · resigned 2026-01-31
STRINGER, Simon Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-06-26 · resigned 2021-09-21
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-03-19 · resigned 2003-04-01
JOHN LANSBURY UNLIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2003-08-14
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Vicarage Management No 1 Vicarage Management No 1 Limited | A registered charge | — | 12/08/2020 | — |
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Recent filings (79 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-01-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-17