PARNELL FISHER CHILD HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03447312 · ltd · incorporated 1997-10-09
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 28.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 80/100. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 28.3y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
174 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (75 events)Click to expand
- 2023-12-26📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2023-12-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-10-10📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-09-29📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-12-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-12-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-11📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-07-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-07-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-06-27📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-06-27📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-06-27⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-06-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-12-07📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2021-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-30➖MESSENGER, Neil James resigneddirector
- 2021-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-14➕CLEWS, Karen Louise appointeddirector
- 2021-09-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-26➖SCOTT, Julie Frances resigneddirector
- 2021-02-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-12📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2021-01-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-12-14➕ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-12-14➖MCKENNA, Paul Bernard resignedsecretary
- 2020-10-30➕DYER, Colin Mccracken appointeddirector
- 2020-10-30➕MESSENGER, Neil James appointeddirector
- 2020-10-30➖RUSSELL, Julie Agnes resigneddirector
- 2019-07-05➖DUNNE, Jeremy Robert resigneddirector
- 2019-07-05➕SCOTT, Julie Frances appointeddirector
- 2018-11-23➕DUNNE, Jeremy Robert appointeddirector
- 2018-11-23➖JONES, Duncan Ainsley resigneddirector
- 2018-11-23➖RAPLEY, Perry resigneddirector
- 2018-11-23➕RUSSELL, Julie Agnes appointeddirector
- 2015-05-11➖GIBSON, John Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2015-05-11➕MCKENNA, Paul Bernard appointedsecretary
- 2015-05-11➖ROBINSON, Alexander Charles resigneddirector
- 2014-12-31➖FLEET, Mark Russell resigneddirector
- 2012-11-30➖CUTTER, David John resigneddirector
- 2012-11-30➕FLEET, Mark Russell appointeddirector
- 2012-11-30➕ROBINSON, Alexander Charles appointeddirector
- 2012-11-30➖TWIGG, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2011-02-25➖CRADDOCK, Peter Martin resigneddirector
- 2011-02-25➖LAW, Elizabeth Norrie resigneddirector
- 2011-02-25➕TWIGG, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2011-02-08➖DAVIDSON, Gillian Mary resignedsecretary
- 2011-02-08➕GIBSON, John Joseph appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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 2023-12-26
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-06-27: 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.
Group structure
Abrdn Financial Planning And Advice Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Abrdn Financial Planning And Advice Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PARNELL FISHER CHILD HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 03447312
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abrdn Financial Planning And Advice Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Pearson Jones Plcceased 18/12/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-10-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
280 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 4AG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-12-14
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CLEWS, Karen Louise→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-09-14
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DYER, Colin Mccracken→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-10-30
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DAVIDSON, Gillian Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-26 · resigned 2011-02-08
GIBSON, John Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-02-08 · resigned 2015-05-11
MCKENNA, Paul Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-05-11 · resigned 2020-12-14
RUTTER, John Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2007-09-26
WOOLVEN, Nigel David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-12 · resigned 2002-06-24
CREMORNE NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1997-10-09 · resigned 1998-01-12
ALLEN, James Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1997-10-09 · resigned 1997-12-08
CRADDOCK, Peter Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-09-26 · resigned 2011-02-25
CUTTER, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-09-26 · resigned 2012-11-30
DUNNE, Jeremy Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-11-23 · resigned 2019-07-05
FLEET, Mark Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-11-30 · resigned 2014-12-31
GOODFELLOW, John Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2007-09-26 · resigned 2008-12-31
JONES, Duncan Ainsley→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-12-08 · resigned 2018-11-23
LAW, Elizabeth Norrie→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2011-02-25
MESSENGER, Neil James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-10-30 · resigned 2021-09-30
RAPLEY, Perry→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-03-20 · resigned 2018-11-23
ROBINSON, Alexander Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-11-30 · resigned 2015-05-11
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/12/2002 | 16/10/2007 | |
| satisfied | Grahame Robert Fisher and Joan Lesley Child | Charge over shares | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | 04/05/2006 | |
| satisfied | Grahame Robert Fisher and Joan Lesley Child | Charge over shares | 1 property | 12/01/1998 | 04/05/2006 |
Recent filings (174 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-12-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-10-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-12-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-13
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-07-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-07-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-07-08
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-06-27
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-06-27
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-06-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-06-27