FIRMAC WEST LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04953293 · ltd · incorporated 2003-11-04
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 21.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), 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).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.7y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
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
34 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
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
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 (40 events)Click to expand
- 2010-05-25📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2010-05-25🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-02-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-06-23📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-05-05📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2008-10-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-04-19📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2006-04-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-12-23📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2005-12-20📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2005-12-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-12-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-11-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-11-11📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-11-11📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2005-11-11📍legacyaddress · 190
- 2005-11-10📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-11-03📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-08-24📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-08-15➕ROGERS, Victoria Frances appointedsecretary
- 2004-10-25📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-10-25📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2004-10-25📄legacyannual-return · 363(353)
- 2004-09-23📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2004-09-23📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2004-09-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Investec Bank (UK) Limited
- 2004-09-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Investec Bank (UK) Limited
- 2003-11-04🏢Company incorporatedAs FIRMAC WEST LIMITED
- 2003-11-04➕MACDONALD, Angus Crawford appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-04➕FIRMSTONE, Francis Timothy appointeddirector
- 2003-11-04➕MACDONALD, Angus Crawford appointeddirector
- 2003-11-04➕SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-11-04➖SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-11-04➕CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-11-04➖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 2010-05-25
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-11-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
77 West Street
Bristol
BS3 3NU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
MACDONALD, Angus Crawford→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-11-04
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ROGERS, Victoria Frances→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-08-15
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FIRMSTONE, Francis Timothy→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-11-04
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MACDONALD, Angus Crawford→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-11-04
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SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-11-04 · resigned 2003-11-04
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-11-04 · resigned 2003-11-04
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/12/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/12/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Investec Bank (UK) Investec Bank (UK) Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 14/09/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Investec Bank (UK) Investec Bank (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 14/09/2004 | 19/04/2006 |
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Recent filings (34 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2010-05-25
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-02-09
legacy
address · 287
2009-06-23
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2009-05-05
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2008-02-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2007-02-07
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-10-27
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2006-04-19
legacy
mortgage · 395
2005-12-23
legacy
mortgage · 395
2005-12-20
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2005-11-11
legacy
address · 287
2005-11-11
legacy
address · 353
2005-11-11