FUNDING & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04872115 · ltd · incorporated 2003-08-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — 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 22.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does

A now-dissolved holding vehicle based in London, it most likely existed to hold interests in financial and insurance-related subsidiaries or investments, with no indication of direct trading activity — consistent with a passive holding or shell structure that has since been voluntarily struck off.

Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 22.0y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (1 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
94 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-09-20
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-09-20
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-07-05
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-06-23
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-06-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2016-06-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2016-06-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2016-05-10
    HAWKES, Edward Jonathan Cameron resigned
    director
  9. 2016-05-10
    RAHMATALLAH, Faisal John resigned
    director
  10. 2016-05-10
    ULPH, Anthony John resigned
    director
  11. 2016-05-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-09-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-09-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2015-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-09-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-10-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-07-25
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  20. 2013-04-30
    BELLINGAN, Graydon Philip resigned
    secretary
  21. 2012-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2012-08-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2011-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2011-08-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2010-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2010-09-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2010-04-29
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  28. 2010-04-29
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  29. 2010-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  30. 2010-02-03
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  31. 2009-12-17
    ALLEN, Mark Campbell resigned
    director
  32. 2007-03-21
    BELLINGAN, Graydon Philip appointed
    secretary
  33. 2007-03-21
    MOORE, Simon Andrew resigned
    secretary
  34. 2005-11-28
    ULPH, Anthony John appointed
    director
  35. 2005-11-22
    PITTMAN, James George resigned
    director
  36. 2005-06-10
    MAKADIA, Arvind Kacharalal resigned
    secretary
  37. 2005-06-10
    MOORE, Simon Andrew appointed
    secretary
  38. 2004-05-20
    PITTMAN, James George appointed
    director
  39. 2004-05-11
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  40. 2003-12-09
    HAWKES, Edward Jonathan Cameron resigned
    secretary
  41. 2003-12-09
    MAKADIA, Arvind Kacharalal appointed
    secretary
  42. 2003-10-06
    JOHNSTONE, David Grant appointed
    director
  43. 2003-10-06
    HAWKES, Edward Jonathan Cameron appointed
    secretary
  44. 2003-10-06
    TRUSEC LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 2003-10-06
    ALLEN, Mark Campbell appointed
    director
  46. 2003-10-06
    DEAN, Sheryl Elaine resigned
    director
  47. 2003-10-06
    HAWKES, Edward Jonathan Cameron appointed
    director
  48. 2003-10-06
    HOLDEN, Elizabeth Jane Dilwiths resigned
    director
  49. 2003-10-06
    RAHMATALLAH, Faisal John appointed
    director
  50. 2003-09-26
    DEAN, Sheryl Elaine appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-09-20

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-08-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

3rd Floor, Watson House
54 Baker Street
London
W1U 7BU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

JOHNSTONE, David Grant
director · ~64y · appointed 2003-10-06
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Active
BELLINGAN, Graydon Philip
secretary · appointed 2007-03-21 · resigned 2013-04-30
Resigned
HAWKES, Edward Jonathan Cameron
secretary · appointed 2003-10-06 · resigned 2003-12-09
Resigned
MAKADIA, Arvind Kacharalal
secretary · appointed 2003-12-09 · resigned 2005-06-10
Resigned
MOORE, Simon Andrew
secretary · appointed 2005-06-10 · resigned 2007-03-21
Resigned
TRUSEC LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-08-20 · resigned 2003-10-06
Resigned
ALLEN, Mark Campbell
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-10-06 · resigned 2009-12-17
Resigned
DEAN, Sheryl Elaine
director · ~51y · appointed 2003-09-26 · resigned 2003-10-06
Resigned
HAWKES, Edward Jonathan Cameron
director · ~49y · appointed 2003-10-06 · resigned 2016-05-10
Resigned
HOLDEN, Elizabeth Jane Dilwiths
director · ~59y · appointed 2003-09-26 · resigned 2003-10-06
Resigned
PITTMAN, James George
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-05-20 · resigned 2005-11-22
Resigned
RAHMATALLAH, Faisal John
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-10-06 · resigned 2016-05-10
Resigned
STOKER, Louise Jane
director · ~53y · appointed 2003-08-20 · resigned 2003-09-26
Resigned
ULPH, Anthony John
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-11-28 · resigned 2016-05-10
Resigned
ZUERCHER, Eleanor Jane
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-08-20 · resigned 2003-09-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property11/05/2004
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Recent filings (94 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-09-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-07-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-06-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-06-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-06-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-05-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-09-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-09-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-07-25