BOWER FULLER LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04904537 · ltd · incorporated 2003-09-19
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 4 with DOB)
76
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
75 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-03➕GOOSEN, John Robert appointedsecretary
- 2025-07-03➖BARNES, William David resignedsecretary
- 2025-07-03➖BARNES, William David resigneddirector
- 2025-07-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-12-20➖FAYERS, Nicholas Carl resigneddirector
- 2017-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-08➕MATTHEWS, Steven Gordon appointeddirector
- 2016-11-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2013-04-18➕BARNES, William David appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-22➖LITTLE, Ian resignedsecretary
- 2012-01-17➖HARRISON, Anne Christine resignedsecretary
- 2012-01-17➕LITTLE, Ian appointedsecretary
- 2011-01-21➖GREEN, Robin William resigneddirector
- 2008-07-03➖HADDOCK, Mark William resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-03➕HARRISON, Anne Christine appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-22➕HADDOCK, Mark William appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-22➖WYER, Christopher Mark resignedsecretary
- 2004-06-30➕BARNES, William David appointeddirector
- 2004-06-30➕GREEN, Robin William appointeddirector
- 2004-06-18➖BOWLES, Andrew Martin resignedsecretary
- 2004-06-18➕WYER, Christopher Mark appointedsecretary
- 2003-09-19🏢Company incorporatedAs BOWER FULLER LIMITED
- 2003-09-19➕BOWLES, Andrew Martin appointedsecretary
- 2003-09-19➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-09-19➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-09-19➕FAYERS, Nicholas Carl appointeddirector
- 2003-09-19➕INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-09-19➖INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-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 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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: BARNES, William David resigned 2025-07-03; BARNES, William David resigned 2025-07-03
Group structure
The Barnes Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Barnes Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BOWER FULLER LIMITED
This company · 04904537
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Barnes Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Holding company · IP postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 CLARKSON STREET RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 12172885 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 1-12 TUDOR CLOSE LIMITED→ 03480146 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
| 26 FONNEREAU ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 11578743 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 31C THORPE ROAD NORWICH COMPANY LIMITED→ 11203682 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 34A EAST DULWICH ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 09917659 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 3973 LTD→ 15508691 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 46 SIZEWELL ROAD (LEISTON) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 13506919 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 48 NORTHFIELD ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 01958666 · est 1985 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 40y | — | — |
| 48-58 (EVEN) PHOENIX WAY RTM COMPANY LTD→ 15524129 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 5 - 12 SABAH COURT RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION LTD→ 14771670 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 50 ST MARYS STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 02407771 · est 1989 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 36y | — | — |
| 51 TALBOT STREET LTD→ 12501197 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-09-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
6 Bermuda Road, Ransomes
Europark, Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 9RU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-03
Last: 2025-09-19
Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)
GOOSEN, John Robert→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-07-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MATTHEWS, Steven Gordon→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-11-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARNES, William David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-04-18 · resigned 2025-07-03
BOWLES, Andrew Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-09-19 · resigned 2004-06-18
HADDOCK, Mark William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-22 · resigned 2008-07-03
HARRISON, Anne Christine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-03 · resigned 2012-01-17
LITTLE, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-01-17 · resigned 2013-03-22
WYER, Christopher Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-18 · resigned 2007-01-22
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-09-19 · resigned 2003-09-19
BARNES, William David→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-06-30 · resigned 2025-07-03
FAYERS, Nicholas Carl→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-09-19 · resigned 2017-12-20
GREEN, Robin William→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-06-30 · resigned 2011-01-21
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-09-19 · resigned 2003-09-19
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Recent filings (75 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-29