FIRST MANAGEMENT (GB) LTD.

💤Zombieactive
SC208447 · ltd · incorporated 2000-06-23
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
year to Apr 2025
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.4y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (1 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
135 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Apr 2024Apr 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-04-302024-04-30

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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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 (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-09-01
    WONG, Kaye Hoi Yan resigned
    director
  4. 2025-08-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-08-08
    WONG, Chung Man appointed
    director
  6. 2025-01-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-04-10
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  8. 2024-04-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-04-02
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  10. 2023-09-23
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  11. 2023-09-12
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  12. 2023-02-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-09-14
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  14. 2022-09-13
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  15. 2022-04-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2022-04-01
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    Charge satisfied #8
  17. 2022-03-03
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2022-03-03
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    Charge satisfied #7
  19. 2022-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-10-05
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  21. 2021-09-07
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  22. 2021-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-10-28
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  24. 2015-02-26
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    Charge satisfied #2
  25. 2013-04-01
    WONG, Chung Man resigned
    secretary
  26. 2011-07-26
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    Charge satisfied #6
  27. 2008-12-01
    WONG, Chung Man appointed
    secretary
  28. 2008-12-01
    COHEN & CO SOLICITORS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2008-06-12
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    Charge satisfied #3
  30. 2006-01-20
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    Charge satisfied #1
  31. 2006-01-14
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    Charge satisfied #5
  32. 2006-01-14
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    Charge satisfied #4
  33. 2005-12-05
    WONG, Kaye Hoi Yan appointed
    director
  34. 2005-11-02
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  35. 2005-08-01
    LAM, Kevin resigned
    director
  36. 2005-03-29
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  37. 2004-05-19
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  38. 2004-05-06
    WONG, Kaye Hoi Yan resigned
    director
  39. 2003-10-24
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
  40. 2002-12-05
    WONG, Kaye Hoi Yan appointed
    director
  41. 2002-06-04
    WONG, Chung Man resigned
    director
  42. 2002-03-25
    WONG, Kaye Hoi Yan resigned
    secretary
  43. 2002-01-08
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
  44. 2002-01-08
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Scottish Courage LTD
  45. 2001-12-14
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Scottish Courage LTD
  46. 2001-12-13
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
  47. 2001-10-12
    COHEN & CO SOLICITORS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  48. 2001-08-01
    LAM, Kevin appointed
    director
  49. 2001-05-01
    WONG, Kaye Hoi Yan appointed
    secretary
  50. 2001-05-01
    WONG, Chung Man appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Kaye Hoi Yan Wong
Individual · British · DOB 05/1974 · age 52
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016

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

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Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-06-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

28 Forest Road
Aberdeen
AB15 4BS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-07
Last: 2025-06-23

Officers (1 active · 9 resigned)

WONG, Chung Man
director · ~64y · appointed 2025-08-08
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Active
WONG, Chung Man
secretary · appointed 2008-12-01 · resigned 2013-04-01
Resigned
WONG, Kaye Hoi Yan
secretary · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2002-03-25
Resigned
COHEN & CO SOLICITORS
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-10-12 · resigned 2008-12-01
Resigned
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-06-23 · resigned 2000-06-23
Resigned
LAM, Kevin
director · ~70y · appointed 2001-08-01 · resigned 2005-08-01
Resigned
WONG, Chung Man
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2002-06-04
Resigned
WONG, Kaye Hoi Yan
director · ~52y · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2025-09-01
Resigned
WONG, Kaye Hoi Yan
director · ~52y · appointed 2002-12-05 · resigned 2004-05-06
Resigned
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-06-23 · resigned 2000-06-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property02/11/200501/04/2022
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property29/03/200503/03/2022
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property19/05/200426/07/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property24/10/200314/01/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property08/01/200214/01/2006
satisfied
Scottish Courage
Scottish Courage LTD
Standard security1 property08/01/200212/06/2008
satisfied
Scottish Courage
Scottish Courage LTD
Floating charge1 property14/12/200126/02/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property13/12/200120/01/2006

Recent filings (135 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-24
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-04-09
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-04-02
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-20
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-02-14
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-09-14
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-09-13