FERNFLEET LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC217572 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-29
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-13➕UDDIN, Mohammed Shamim appointedsecretary
- 2025-11-13➖UDDIN, Mohammed Shamim resigneddirector
- 2025-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-11-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-11-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-07➕UDDIN, Taleb appointeddirector
- 2025-11-07➖UDDIN, Taleb resignedsecretary
- 2025-11-05➖POLY, Shakara Akther resigneddirector
- 2025-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-04-03➕UDDIN, Taleb appointedsecretary
- 2024-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-26➖UDDIN, Taleb resignedsecretary
- 2024-05-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-04-27➕UDDIN, Taleb appointedsecretary
- 2023-07-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-23➖UDDIN, Taleb resigneddirector
- 2022-11-29➖UDDIN, Mohammed Ibrahim resigneddirector
- 2022-11-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-11-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-23➕POLY, Shakara Akther appointeddirector
- 2019-04-06➕UDDIN, Mohammed Ibrahim appointeddirector
- 2017-08-14➕UDDIN, Mohammed Shamim appointeddirector
- 2017-08-14➖UDDIN, Sultna Chowdhury resigneddirector
- 2014-12-29➖RAHMAN, Izazur resigneddirector
- 2014-12-29➕UDDIN, Sultna Chowdhury appointeddirector
- 2011-12-08➖RODGER, Reginald John resignedsecretary
- 2011-11-01➖RODGER, Margaret resigneddirector
- 2011-11-01➖RODGER, Reginald John resigneddirector
- 2011-07-28➕RAHMAN, Izazur appointeddirector
- 2011-07-28➕UDDIN, Taleb appointeddirector
- 2007-01-31➖RODGER, Paula resigneddirector
- 2001-04-02➕RODGER, Reginald John appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-02➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-04-02➕RODGER, Margaret appointeddirector
- 2001-04-02➕RODGER, Paula appointeddirector
- 2001-04-02➕RODGER, Reginald John appointeddirector
- 2001-04-02➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-03-29🏢Company incorporatedAs FERNFLEET LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 52 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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: UDDIN, Taleb resigned 2025-11-07; POLY, Shakara Akther resigned 2025-11-05; UDDIN, Mohammed Shamim resigned 2025-11-13
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Taleb Uddin Individual · British · DOB 02/1979 · age 47 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 09/11/2025 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Mohammed Shamim Uddinceased 09/11/2025· 75-100% shares
- Mr Mohammed Ibrahim Uddinceased 29/11/2022· 75-100% shares
- Mr Taleb Uddinceased 06/04/2019· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| FHW HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC655355 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
26/5 Barn Park
Edinburgh
EH14 3HW
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-25
Last: 2025-11-11
Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)
UDDIN, Mohammed Shamim→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-11-13
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UDDIN, Taleb→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2025-11-07
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RODGER, Reginald John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-02 · resigned 2011-12-08
UDDIN, Taleb→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2025-04-03 · resigned 2025-11-07
UDDIN, Taleb→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-04-27 · resigned 2024-07-26
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-29 · resigned 2001-04-02
POLY, Shakara Akther→
Resigneddirector · ~28y · appointed 2022-03-23 · resigned 2025-11-05
RAHMAN, Izazur→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2011-07-28 · resigned 2014-12-29
RODGER, Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-04-02 · resigned 2011-11-01
RODGER, Paula→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2001-04-02 · resigned 2007-01-31
RODGER, Reginald John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-04-02 · resigned 2011-11-01
UDDIN, Mohammed Ibrahim→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2019-04-06 · resigned 2022-11-29
UDDIN, Mohammed Shamim→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2017-08-14 · resigned 2025-11-13
UDDIN, Sultna Chowdhury→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2014-12-29 · resigned 2017-08-14
UDDIN, Taleb→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2011-07-28 · resigned 2023-07-23
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-03-29 · resigned 2001-04-02
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Recent filings (91 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-13
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-25
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-04-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-22