PETER FAIRFAX LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00587405 · ltd · incorporated 1957-07-17
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7020
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7499SIC 7499
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 67). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 45.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 45.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (63 events)Click to expand
- 2011-03-13⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-03-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-12-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2010-11-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-11-09📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-11-09📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-11-09📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-11-09📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2010-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2010-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2010-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2010-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-02-26➖HUNTER, Andrew Pennington Havard resigneddirector
- 2009-11-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-11-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-11-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-11-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2009-11-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-01-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-05-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-05-20➖BARNES, Andrew John resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-03-12📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-02-20🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2008-01-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-27📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-11-09🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2007-09-25📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-09-17🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2007-07-03📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-04-05📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-03-28🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-07-28🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2006-07-28🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2006-07-28🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2004-01-07➖WENSLEY, Gerald Francis resigneddirector
- 2002-10-31🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2002-09-09➕BARNES, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2002-07-16🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Agent and Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Seniorbanks, the Fx Bank and the Hedging Banks)
- 2002-06-14➕BARNES, Andrew John appointedsecretary
- 2002-06-14➖MORGAN, Peter Frederick resignedsecretary
- 2002-04-11🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Senior Banksthe Fx Bank and the Hedging Banks
- 1997-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1997-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1997-09-30➕GRAY, David John appointeddirector
- 1997-09-30➕MORGAN, Peter Frederick appointedsecretary
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Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 69 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-03-13
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-03-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-12-13: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1957-07-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7020 — SIC 7020
Registered office
43-45 Butts Green Road
Hornchurch
Essex
RM11 2JX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
BARNES, Andrew John→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-09-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRAY, David John→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 1997-09-30
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BARNES, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-14 · resigned 2008-05-20
EMMENS, Raymond Charles→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-04-27
MEHEW, Barry James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-05-02 · resigned 1997-09-26
MORGAN, Peter Frederick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-30 · resigned 2002-06-14
COX, Melvyn Joseph George→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1991-01-01 · resigned 1991-06-30
GARNER, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1991-01-01
HUNTER, Andrew Pennington Havard→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1997-09-30 · resigned 2010-02-26
WENSLEY, Gerald Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2004-01-07
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 28 march 2007 and | 1 property | 20/02/2008 | 06/11/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission | 1 property | 09/11/2007 | 06/11/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 28TH march 2007 and | 1 property | 17/09/2007 | 06/11/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 28/03/2007 | 06/11/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 31/10/2002 | 28/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Agent and Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Seniorbanks, the Fx Bank and the Hedging Banks) | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 16/07/2002 | 28/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Senior Banksthe Fx Bank and the Hedging Banks | Composite guarantee and debenture by the company,commissary limited and the london commissary limited | 2 properties | 11/04/2002 | 28/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 30/11/1984 | 03/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 11/03/1982 | 03/10/1997 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 16/06/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 27/04/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/02/1981 | — |
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Recent filings (125 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-03-13
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-12-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-11-23
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-11-09
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-11-09
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-11-09
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-11-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-07-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-07-21
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-03-01
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-11-04
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-11-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-11-04
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2009-11-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2009-11-03