FORMBRIDGE LTD
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2017-11-07📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2017-11-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-08-22📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2017-08-11📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2017-07-07➖JOHNSTONE, Carolyn Margaret resigneddirector
- 2017-07-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-07-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-07-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-03-24🏢Company incorporatedAs FORMBRIDGE LTD
- 2014-03-24➕MCDERMOTT, John appointeddirector
- 2014-03-24➕JOHNSTONE, Carolyn Margaret appointeddirector
- 2014-03-24📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-11-07
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Mcdermott Individual · British · DOB 12/1954 · age 72 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 24/03/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Miss Carolyn Margaret Johnstoneceased 07/07/2017· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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