THE FOSSE GROUP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02372201 · ltd · incorporated 1989-04-14
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38110
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 35.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
36 officers (4 active, 36 linked, 22 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
171 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (95 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-04-02
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-04-02
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-01-15
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-01-08
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-10-09
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP02
  6. 2018-10-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2018-10-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2018-10-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2018-09-28
    ➕
    PIKE, Richard Neil appointed
    director
  10. 2018-09-28
    ➕
    TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason appointed
    director
  11. 2018-09-28
    ➕
    BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  12. 2018-09-28
    ➖
    WAKELIN, Ian Raymond resigned
    director
  13. 2018-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-10-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2017-10-13
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    HICKEY, Ross Thomas resigned
    director
  16. 2017-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-06-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2016-12-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2016-12-09
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    WOODWARD, Keith resigned
    secretary
  20. 2016-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2016-06-10
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  22. 2016-04-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2016-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2015-04-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2015-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2014-06-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2014-05-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2013-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2013-04-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2013-02-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2012-07-03
    ➖
    ELLSON, Hilary Myra resigned
    secretary
  32. 2012-02-06
    ➕
    HICKEY, Ross Thomas appointed
    director
  33. 2011-10-21
    ➖
    TOPHAM, Michael resigned
    director
  34. 2011-08-12
    ➖
    PEAL, Christopher resigned
    director
  35. 2010-11-01
    ➕
    ELLSON, Hilary Myra appointed
    secretary
  36. 2010-11-01
    ➕
    WOODWARD, Keith appointed
    secretary
  37. 2010-09-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  38. 2010-08-06
    ➖
    BOLGER, Eamon Joseph resigned
    secretary
  39. 2009-01-13
    ➖
    MANNING, Nigel Hugh resigned
    director
  40. 2007-10-31
    ➕
    BOLGER, Eamon Joseph appointed
    secretary
  41. 2007-10-31
    ➕
    MANNING, Nigel Hugh appointed
    director
  42. 2007-10-31
    ➖
    MILES, Jonathan resigned
    director
  43. 2007-10-31
    ➖
    MILES, Simon David resigned
    director
  44. 2007-10-31
    ➕
    TOPHAM, Michael appointed
    director
  45. 2007-10-21
    ➕
    WAKELIN, Ian Raymond appointed
    director
  46. 2007-10-13
    ➖
    PEAL, Christopher resigned
    secretary
  47. 2006-11-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  48. 2006-10-31
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  49. 2002-08-13
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Roger John appointed
    director
  50. 2002-08-13
    ➖
    MILES, Simon David resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 95 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-04-02

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Biffa Minicipal Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Biffa Minicipal Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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THE FOSSE GROUP LIMITED
This company · 02372201

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Biffa Minicipal Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1989-04-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38110 — SIC 38110

Registered office

Coronation Road
Cressex
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP12 3TZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-03-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 32 resigned)

EDWARDS, Roger John→
director · ~57y · appointed 2002-08-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PIKE, Richard Neil→
director · ~57y · appointed 2018-09-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason→
director · ~54y · appointed 2018-09-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2018-09-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOLGER, Eamon Joseph→
secretary · appointed 2007-10-31 · resigned 2010-08-06
Resigned
CARR, David John→
secretary · appointed 2000-03-03 · resigned 2001-06-01
Resigned
CLARKE, Karen→
secretary · appointed 1992-04-14 · resigned 1992-11-11
Resigned
CURTIS, Richard Gregory→
secretary · resigned 1992-04-14
Resigned
ELLSON, Hilary Myra→
secretary · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2012-07-03
Resigned
HOLMWOOD, David Alan→
secretary · appointed 1995-03-24 · resigned 1997-03-06
Resigned
MILES, Simon David→
secretary · appointed 2001-11-30 · resigned 2002-08-13
Resigned
MILLER, Jane Melanie→
secretary · appointed 1997-03-06 · resigned 1997-11-01
Resigned
PEAL, Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-13 · resigned 2007-10-13
Resigned
PUGH, Richard Lloyd→
secretary · appointed 1992-11-12 · resigned 1995-03-24
Resigned
SALVAGE, Christine→
secretary · appointed 1997-12-27 · resigned 2000-03-03
Resigned
SNAITH, Elisabeth Anne→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-01 · resigned 2001-11-30
Resigned
WOODWARD, Keith→
secretary · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2016-12-09
Resigned
AUBERTIN, Guy Bernard Angel→
director · ~71y · appointed 2001-07-17 · resigned 2001-11-30
Resigned
BURNS, Noel James→
director · ~80y · appointed 1992-04-14 · resigned 1995-03-24
Resigned
GUYOT, Jean-Luc→
director · ~74y · appointed 1992-04-14 · resigned 1995-10-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property31/10/200620/09/2010
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property25/01/200204/11/2006
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property20/06/199006/12/2001

Recent filings (171 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-04-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-01-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-01-08
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2018-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-10-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-10-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-04-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-10-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-08