FITNESS ZONE (NORMANTON) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05972105 · ltd · incorporated 2006-10-19
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Fitness facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
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 58). 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: medium (56/100)

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
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
37 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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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-01-08
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-01-08
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-10-23
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-10-12
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-07-25
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2017-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-12-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2015-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-10-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-10-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2014-10-28
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  14. 2014-10-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2014-08-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-10-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-10-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-08-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-10-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2011-08-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-10-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2009-10-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2006-10-19
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    Company incorporated
    As FITNESS ZONE (NORMANTON) LIMITED
  26. 2006-10-19
    ➕
    WOMBWELL, Paul Michael appointed
    secretary
  27. 2006-10-19
    ➕
    KELLY, Mark appointed
    director
  28. 2006-10-19
    ➕
    WOMBWELL, Paul Michael appointed
    director
  29. 2006-10-19
    ➕
    TURNER LITTLE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2006-10-19
    ➖
    TURNER LITTLE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2006-10-19
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    TURNER LITTLE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  32. 2006-10-19
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    TURNER LITTLE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 2019-01-08

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Paul Michael Wombwell
Individual · British · DOB 09/1968 · age 58
25–50%
25–50%board controlsig. influence25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence · trust interest · firm interest19/10/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-10-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93130 — Fitness facilities

Registered office

8 Lindrick Close
Normanton
West Yorkshire
WF6 1WJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

WOMBWELL, Paul Michael→
secretary · appointed 2006-10-19
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Active
KELLY, Mark→
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-10-19
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Active
WOMBWELL, Paul Michael→
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-10-19
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Active
TURNER LITTLE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-10-19 · resigned 2006-10-19
Resigned
TURNER LITTLE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2006-10-19 · resigned 2006-10-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (37 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-01-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-10-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-10-01
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2018-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-02-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-07-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-10-28
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2014-10-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-10-20