FIRMAC DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04863639 · ltd · incorporated 2003-08-12
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — 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
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (4 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
41 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2014-07-22📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2014-07-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-04-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-09-26📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2013-07-02📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-12-20📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2012-11-13📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2012-05-03📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2012-04-10📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-08-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-08-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-08-18📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-06-23📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-13📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-05-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-05-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-04-25📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2007-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-10-11📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-08-15➕ROGERS, Victoria Frances appointedsecretary
- 2003-08-12🏢Company incorporatedAs FIRMAC DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
- 2003-08-12➕MACDONALD, Angus Crawford appointedsecretary
- 2003-08-12➕FIRMSTONE, Francis Timothy appointeddirector
- 2003-08-12➕MACDONALD, Angus Crawford appointeddirector
- 2003-08-12➕SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-08-12➖SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-08-12➕CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-08-12➖CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
76/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-07-22
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-08-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
77 West Street
Bristol
BS3 3NU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
MACDONALD, Angus Crawford→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-08-12
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ROGERS, Victoria Frances→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-08-15
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FIRMSTONE, Francis Timothy→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-08-12
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MACDONALD, Angus Crawford→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-08-12
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SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-08-12 · resigned 2003-08-12
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-08-12 · resigned 2003-08-12
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Recent filings (41 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2014-07-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-04-08
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2013-09-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-07-02
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2012-12-20
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2012-11-13
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2012-05-03
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2012-04-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-01-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-11-02
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-18
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-08-18
legacy
address · 287
2009-06-23