FALLOWS LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC224784 · ltd · incorporated 2001-10-31
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 23.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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year to Feb 2020
Net worth
£6.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed professional-services with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 75). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 23.4y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (69/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 3 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
75 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £6,477

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£6k
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2020-02-28
Total assets£6.5k
Net assets£6.5k

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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-09-22
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-09-22
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-03-17
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-03-10
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2020-03-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2020-03-05
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2020-01-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-04-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-12-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-07-15
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  14. 2015-07-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2015-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-12-19
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    FALLOWS, Paul resigned
    director
  17. 2014-12-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2014-07-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-11-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-11-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2012-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2011-11-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2011-09-08
    ➕
    FALLOWS, Paul appointed
    director
  25. 2010-06-01
    ➖
    BIRRELL, John resigned
    secretary
  26. 2008-01-01
    ➕
    BIRRELL, John appointed
    secretary
  27. 2007-12-31
    ➖
    FALLOWS, Paul resigned
    secretary
  28. 2004-11-11
    ➖
    BIRRELL, John resigned
    secretary
  29. 2004-11-09
    ➕
    FALLOWS, Paul appointed
    secretary
  30. 2003-01-24
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  31. 2003-01-20
    ➖
    FALLOWS, Paul resigned
    director
  32. 2003-01-19
    ➖
    MCINTYRE BLACK, Charlotte Joan resigned
    secretary
  33. 2003-01-18
    ➕
    FALLOWS, Charlotte Joan appointed
    director
  34. 2003-01-18
    ➕
    BIRRELL, John appointed
    secretary
  35. 2002-10-15
    ➖
    BIRRELL, John resigned
    secretary
  36. 2002-10-10
    ➕
    MCINTYRE BLACK, Charlotte Joan appointed
    secretary
  37. 2001-11-30
    ➕
    BIRRELL, John appointed
    secretary
  38. 2001-11-30
    ➕
    FALLOWS, Paul appointed
    director
  39. 2001-10-31
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As FALLOWS LTD
  40. 2001-10-31
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2001-10-31
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2001-10-31
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 2001-10-31
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2001-10-31
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SERVICES LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 2001-10-31
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SERVICES LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "FALLOWS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 2020-09-22

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Charlotte Joan Fallows
Individual · British · DOB 06/1951 · age 75
75–100%
—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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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-10-31
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

7-9 North St. David Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1AW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

FALLOWS, Charlotte Joan→
director · ~75y · appointed 2003-01-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BIRRELL, John→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2010-06-01
Resigned
BIRRELL, John→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-18 · resigned 2004-11-11
Resigned
BIRRELL, John→
secretary · appointed 2001-11-30 · resigned 2002-10-15
Resigned
FALLOWS, Paul→
secretary · appointed 2004-11-09 · resigned 2007-12-31
Resigned
MCINTYRE BLACK, Charlotte Joan→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-10 · resigned 2003-01-19
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
FALLOWS, Paul→
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-09-08 · resigned 2014-12-19
Resigned
FALLOWS, Paul→
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-11-30 · resigned 2003-01-20
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SERVICES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property24/01/2003—
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Recent filings (75 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-09-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-03-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-03-06
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2020-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-07-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-01