FIRST QUENCH ACQUISITIONS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06251593 · ltd · incorporated 2007-05-17
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
38/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 38/100 (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: refinance and hold (35/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
16 officers (1 active, 16 linked, 13 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
38/100Watch
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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-05-01
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-05-01
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-02-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  4. 2016-04-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  5. 2016-04-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2016-04-01
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2016-03-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2015-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-12-06
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  10. 2015-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-08-05
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2015-07-28
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  13. 2015-04-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2014-08-02
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  15. 2014-07-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-07-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-07-11
    ➖
    TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  18. 2014-07-11
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  19. 2014-07-01
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  20. 2014-02-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2014-01-24
    ➖
    VAN DE STEEN, Johan Peter resigned
    director
  22. 2013-08-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2013-08-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2013-08-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2013-04-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2013-03-20
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  27. 2013-03-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2012-07-13
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  29. 2009-11-20
    ➖
    BODEN, Martin Brett, Mr. resigned
    director
  30. 2009-11-20
    ➖
    CLELAND, Jonathan Bradley resigned
    director
  31. 2009-10-05
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    RICH, Andrew Peter appointed
    director
  32. 2009-10-05
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    BODEN, Martin Brett, Mr. appointed
    director
  33. 2009-10-05
    ➕
    CLELAND, Jonathan Bradley appointed
    director
  34. 2009-10-05
    ➖
    HEALY, Martin William Oliver resigned
    director
  35. 2009-10-05
    ➕
    VAN DE STEEN, Johan Peter appointed
    director
  36. 2009-08-14
    ➖
    RANKIN, Yvonne Rose resigned
    director
  37. 2009-07-20
    ➖
    STEPHENS, Lloyd Anthony resigned
    director
  38. 2009-03-11
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    STEPHENS, Lloyd Anthony appointed
    director
  39. 2009-03-05
    ➖
    MASTERS, John Stephen resigned
    director
  40. 2008-10-06
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    HEALY, Martin William Oliver appointed
    director
  41. 2008-10-03
    ➖
    AINLEY, Harvey Bertenshaw resigned
    director
  42. 2007-09-05
    ➕
    RANKIN, Yvonne Rose appointed
    director
  43. 2007-09-04
    ➖
    WHITESIDE, Roger Mark resigned
    director
  44. 2007-08-15
    ➕
    TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2007-08-15
    ➖
    VISION CAPITAL GROUP LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  46. 2007-08-15
    ➖
    KENDALL, Robert Bradley resigned
    director
  47. 2007-08-15
    ➕
    MASTERS, John Stephen appointed
    director
  48. 2007-07-19
    ➕
    AINLEY, Harvey Bertenshaw appointed
    director
  49. 2007-07-19
    ➕
    WHITESIDE, Roger Mark appointed
    director
  50. 2007-06-11
    ➖
    WORMSLEY, Alister Gerard resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events

Owner dependency

85/100
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-06-30

Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-05-01

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings 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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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-05-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Kpmg Llp 15 Canada Square
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5GL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2017-06-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2015-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

RICH, Andrew Peter→
director · ~52y · appointed 2009-10-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HENDERSON, Martin Robert→
secretary · appointed 2007-05-17 · resigned 2007-05-25
Resigned
TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-08-15 · resigned 2014-07-11
Resigned
VISION CAPITAL GROUP LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-05-25 · resigned 2007-08-15
Resigned
AINLEY, Harvey Bertenshaw→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-07-19 · resigned 2008-10-03
Resigned
ALLY, Bibi Rahima→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-05-17 · resigned 2007-05-25
Resigned
BODEN, Martin Brett, Mr.→
director · ~67y · appointed 2009-10-05 · resigned 2009-11-20
Resigned
CLELAND, Jonathan Bradley→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-10-05 · resigned 2009-11-20
Resigned
HEALY, Martin William Oliver→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-10-06 · resigned 2009-10-05
Resigned
KENDALL, Robert Bradley→
director · ~53y · appointed 2007-05-25 · resigned 2007-08-15
Resigned
MASTERS, John Stephen→
director · ~70y · appointed 2007-08-15 · resigned 2009-03-05
Resigned
RANKIN, Yvonne Rose→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-09-05 · resigned 2009-08-14
Resigned
STEPHENS, Lloyd Anthony→
director · ~56y · appointed 2009-03-11 · resigned 2009-07-20
Resigned
VAN DE STEEN, Johan Peter→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-10-05 · resigned 2014-01-24
Resigned
WHITESIDE, Roger Mark→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-07-19 · resigned 2007-09-04
Resigned
WORMSLEY, Alister Gerard→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-06-06 · resigned 2007-06-11
Resigned

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Recent filings (85 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-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2016-04-01
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-04-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-04-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-12-22
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2015-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-08-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-05
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2015-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-04-12
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2014-08-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-07-31