FIRST PRIVATE EQUITY GP LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC327724 · ltd · incorporated 2007-07-13
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (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 (55/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
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 (45 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➖O'REILLY, Conleth resigneddirector
- 2024-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-31➕MEEHAN, Rositsa Stoyanova appointeddirector
- 2021-12-31➖COMERFORD, David Joseph resigneddirector
- 2021-12-31➖FINCH, Jason, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2021-12-31➕O'REILLY, Conleth appointeddirector
- 2021-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-02-07➖BLACKMORE, Ann resigneddirector
- 2019-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-04-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-03-16➖D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-08-21➕FINCH, Jason, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2013-10-18➖O'CONNOR, Bryan resigneddirector
- 2013-10-18➖RYAN, Mary resigneddirector
- 2013-10-17➕COMERFORD, David Joseph appointeddirector
- 2012-12-19➕RYAN, Mary appointeddirector
- 2010-08-23➕BLACKMORE, Ann appointeddirector
- 2010-08-23➖CARBERY, Helen resigneddirector
- 2009-12-09➖FITZPATRICK, Raymond resigneddirector
- 2009-10-09➕CARBERY, Helen appointeddirector
- 2009-09-17➖SLATTERY, Martin resigneddirector
- 2009-03-31➕O'CONNOR, Bryan appointeddirector
- 2009-03-31➖O'CONNOR, Bryan resigneddirector
- 2009-03-31➕SLATTERY, Martin appointeddirector
- 2009-03-31➖WILKINSON, John Roger resigneddirector
- 2008-12-01➕O'CONNOR, Bryan appointeddirector
- 2007-12-19➕FITZPATRICK, Raymond appointeddirector
- 2007-12-19➕WILKINSON, John Roger appointeddirector
- 2007-12-19➖D.W. DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2007-07-13🏢Company incorporatedAs FIRST PRIVATE EQUITY GP LIMITED
- 2007-07-13➕D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-07-13➕D.W. DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
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
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Aib Group Public Limited Company is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aib Group Public Limited Company
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FIRST PRIVATE EQUITY GP LIMITED
This company · SC327724
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aib Group Public Limited Company Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 11/12/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Allied Irish Banks, Public Limited Companyceased 11/12/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Ireland Strategic Investment Fundceased 27/06/2017· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| FIREFLY BRANDING LTD→ SC532209 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-07-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
4th Floor, Saltire Court
20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH1 2EN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-24
Last: 2025-07-10
Officers (1 active · 13 resigned)
MEEHAN, Rositsa Stoyanova→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-07-13 · resigned 2018-03-16
BLACKMORE, Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-08-23 · resigned 2020-02-07
CARBERY, Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2009-10-09 · resigned 2010-08-23
COMERFORD, David Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-10-17 · resigned 2021-12-31
FINCH, Jason, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-08-21 · resigned 2021-12-31
FITZPATRICK, Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-12-19 · resigned 2009-12-09
O'CONNOR, Bryan→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2013-10-18
O'CONNOR, Bryan→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-12-01 · resigned 2009-03-31
O'REILLY, Conleth→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-12-31 · resigned 2024-12-31
RYAN, Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2012-12-19 · resigned 2013-10-18
SLATTERY, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2009-09-17
WILKINSON, John Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2007-12-19 · resigned 2009-03-31
D.W. DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-07-13 · resigned 2007-12-19
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Recent filings (78 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-11-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-10-18