FIRST QUENCH GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
06250245 · ltd · incorporated 2007-05-16
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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Opportunity
44/100
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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 44/100 (watch), bankability 30/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
31
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (59 events)Click to expand
- 2017-05-01⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-05-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-02-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2016-06-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2015-06-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2015-04-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-06-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2014-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-12-31➖VAN DE STEEN, Johan Peter resigneddirector
- 2013-09-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2013-09-19⚠️liquidation-court-order-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC OC
- 2013-09-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.40
- 2013-06-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-07-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-01-02⚠️liquidation-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC
- 2012-01-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2011-07-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-06-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2010-05-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2010-05-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-04-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-11-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2009-11-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2009-10-24📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-10-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-05➕BODEN, Martin Brett, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2009-10-05➖HEALY, Martin William Oliver resigneddirector
- 2009-09-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-09-09➕CLELAND, Jonathan Bradley appointeddirector
- 2009-08-14➖RANKIN, Yvonne Rose resigneddirector
- 2009-07-20➖STEPHENS, Lloyd Anthony resigneddirector
- 2009-03-31➖COPELAND, Patrick Joseph resigneddirector
- 2009-03-11➕RICH, Andrew Peter appointeddirector
- 2009-03-11➖GREENHALGH, Edward Scott resigneddirector
- 2009-03-11➖KENDALL, Robert Bradley resigneddirector
- 2009-03-11➕STEPHENS, Lloyd Anthony appointeddirector
- 2009-03-11➕VAN DE STEEN, Johan Peter appointeddirector
- 2009-03-05➖MASTERS, John Stephen resigneddirector
- 2008-10-06➕HEALY, Martin William Oliver appointeddirector
- 2008-10-03➖AINLEY, Harvey Bertenshaw resigneddirector
- 2007-11-14➕COPELAND, Patrick Joseph appointeddirector
- 2007-09-05➕RANKIN, Yvonne Rose appointeddirector
- 2007-09-04➖WHITESIDE, Roger Mark resigneddirector
- 2007-08-15➕TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-08-15➖VISION CAPITAL GROUP LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-08-15➕MASTERS, John Stephen appointeddirector
- 2007-07-19➕AINLEY, Harvey Bertenshaw appointeddirector
- 2007-07-19➕GREENHALGH, Edward Scott appointeddirector
- 2007-07-19➕WHITESIDE, Roger Mark appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
3 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2010-03-31
Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-05-01
15 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-05-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-02-01: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-05-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
KPMG LLP
15 Canada Square Canary Wharf
London
E14 5GL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2010-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2008-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-08-15
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BODEN, Martin Brett, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-10-05
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CLELAND, Jonathan Bradley→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-09-09
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RICH, Andrew Peter→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2009-03-11
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HENDERSON, Martin Robert→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2007-05-16 · resigned 2007-05-25
VISION CAPITAL GROUP LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-05-25 · resigned 2007-08-15
AINLEY, Harvey Bertenshaw→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-07-19 · resigned 2008-10-03
ALLY, Bibi Rahima→
Resignednominee-director · ~66y · appointed 2007-05-16 · resigned 2007-05-25
COPELAND, Patrick Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2007-11-14 · resigned 2009-03-31
GREENHALGH, Edward Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-07-19 · resigned 2009-03-11
HEALY, Martin William Oliver→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-10-06 · resigned 2009-10-05
KENDALL, Robert Bradley→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2007-05-25 · resigned 2009-03-11
MASTERS, John Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-08-15 · resigned 2009-03-05
RANKIN, Yvonne Rose→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-09-05 · resigned 2009-08-14
STEPHENS, Lloyd Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-03-11 · resigned 2009-07-20
VAN DE STEEN, Johan Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-03-11 · resigned 2013-12-31
WHITESIDE, Roger Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-07-19 · resigned 2007-09-04
WORMSLEY, Alister Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-06-06 · resigned 2007-06-11
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Recent filings (72 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-05-01
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2017-02-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-06-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-06-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-04-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-06-17
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-02-10
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-09-19
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2013-09-19
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2013-09-19
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-06-27
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-07-02
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2012-01-02
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-01-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-07-06