THE FRONT ROOM LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03413592 · ltd · incorporated 1997-08-01
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
46/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5540
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 46/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 84). 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 (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
21 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 27.1y
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 27.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
21 charges (21/21 with lender, 21/21 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
46/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
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 (77 events)Click to expand
- 2012-03-13📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2012-03-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-11-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2011-09-01➖CROWTHER, Mark resigneddirector
- 2011-01-11⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2011-01-11⚠️legacyinsolvency · LQ02
- 2010-07-01⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2009-06-30⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2008-06-30⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2007-07-02⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2006-07-07⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2005-06-29⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2004-10-29📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-10-29📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-10-29🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2004-10-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-08-26📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-08-26📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-08-26📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-08-26📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-08-26📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2004-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2004-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2004-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2004-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2004-07-01⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2004-01-14📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-01-14📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-01-14📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-01-14📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-01-14📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2004-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2004-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2004-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2004-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2003-09-25⚠️liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-reportinsolvency · 3.10
- 2003-04-30➖PETTET, Gary resigneddirector
- 2003-03-19🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-03-19🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-03-19🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-03-19🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-03-19🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-03-19🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-03-19🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-03-19🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-02-28🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-11-18🔒Charge registered #12Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events
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 84 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 29 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 · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-03-13
10 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-01-11: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2011-01-11: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-08-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC5540 — SIC 5540
Registered office
C/O Begbies Traynor
1 Winckley Court Chapel Street
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 8BU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
Active
BODOR, Michael→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-09-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KAZANDJIAN, Bedros→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 1997-08-01
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MUIRHEAD, Maureen Brims→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-09 · resigned 2001-05-01
ROSSI, Dieter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 1998-03-01
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 1997-08-01
CROWTHER, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 2011-09-01
PETTET, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-01-31 · resigned 2003-04-30
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 1997-08-01
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Mortgages & charges
21
Total charges
7
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:21 of 21 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/03/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/03/2003 | 26/08/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/03/2003 | 26/08/2004 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/03/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/03/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/03/2003 | 26/08/2004 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/03/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/03/2003 | 29/10/2004 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/02/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 18/11/2002 | 14/01/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 18/11/2002 | 14/01/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 18/11/2002 | 14/01/2004 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Courage Scottish Courage Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/10/2002 | 26/08/2004 | |
| satisfied | Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/09/2002 | 14/01/2004 | |
| outstanding | Scottish Courage Scottish Courage Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/09/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Signature Restaurants Signature Restaurants PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/04/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/10/2001 | 14/01/2004 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Courage Scottish Courage Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 11/07/2001 | 26/08/2004 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Courage Scottish Courage Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 23/02/2001 | 29/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 24/11/2000 | 05/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Debenture | 1 property | 03/03/1999 | 05/11/2001 |
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Recent filings (86 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2012-03-13
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-11-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2011-10-07
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2011-01-11
legacy
insolvency · LQ02
2011-01-11
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2010-07-01
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2009-06-30
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2008-06-30
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2007-07-02
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2006-07-07
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2005-06-29
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2004-10-29
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2004-10-29
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2004-08-26
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2004-08-26