FRIENDSREUNITED HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04853676 · ltd · incorporated 2003-08-01
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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book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). 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 (65/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
135 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
- 2024-05-28📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-05-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-03-12📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-02-29📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-24📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-11-24📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-11-24⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-11-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-18📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-03-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-03-05➕EVANS, Susannah appointedsecretary
- 2019-03-05➖DOUGLAS, Irene resignedsecretary
- 2018-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-13➖VAN DEN BELT, Annelies resigneddirector
- 2013-12-03➕VAN DEN BELT, Annelies appointeddirector
- 2013-12-03➖VAN DEN BELT, Annelies resigneddirector
- 2013-12-02➕VAN DEN BELT, Annelies appointeddirector
- 2013-10-30➕THOMSON, David Howard Eric appointeddirector
- 2013-08-20➖VAN DER KUYL, Christiaan Richard David resigneddirector
- 2013-06-14➖CALDER, Laura Anne resignedsecretary
- 2013-06-14➕DOUGLAS, Irene appointedsecretary
- 2012-11-09➕DALY, Robert Paul appointeddirector
- 2012-11-09➖DENNING, Jennifer Helen resigneddirector
- 2010-03-25➕CALDER, Laura Anne appointedsecretary
- 2010-03-25➖TAUTZ, Helen Jane resignedsecretary
- 2010-03-25➖BAKER, Andrew Robert resigneddirector
- 2010-03-25➖BETTS, Thomas Matthew resigneddirector
- 2010-03-25➕DENNING, Jennifer Helen appointeddirector
- 2010-03-25➖FAIRBAIRN, Carolyn Julie resigneddirector
- 2010-03-25➖MCOWENWILSON, Benjamin Charles resigneddirector
- 2010-03-25➕VAN DER KUYL, Christiaan Richard David appointeddirector
- 2010-03-22➕BETTS, Thomas Matthew appointeddirector
- 2009-06-25➖HETHERINGTON, Thomas Duncan resigneddirector
- 2009-05-26➖MOGFORD, Robert Daniel resigneddirector
- 2009-02-01➕BAKER, Andrew Robert appointeddirector
- 2009-02-01➕FAIRBAIRN, Carolyn Julie appointeddirector
- 2009-02-01➕HETHERINGTON, Thomas Duncan appointeddirector
- 2009-01-30➖FEGAN, Michael Melvyn resigneddirector
- 2009-01-02➖CARELESS, Duncan resigneddirector
- 2009-01-02➖MURPHY, Michael resigneddirector
- 2009-01-02➖WARD, Tim resigneddirector
- 2008-12-31➖HENRY, Jeffrey Lawrence resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
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 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-05-28
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-11-24: legacy
Group structure
Brightsolid Online Innovation Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Brightsolid Online Innovation Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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FRIENDSREUNITED HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 04853676
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brightsolid Online Innovation Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-08-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
185 Fleet Street
London
EC4A 2HS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)
Active
DALY, Robert Paul→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-11-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
THOMSON, David Howard Eric→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-10-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CALDER, Laura Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-03-25 · resigned 2013-06-14
DOUGLAS, Irene→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-06-14 · resigned 2019-03-05
MOGFORD, Robert Daniel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2005-12-06
TAUTZ, Helen Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-06 · resigned 2010-03-25
QA REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2003-08-01
BAKER, Andrew Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-02-01 · resigned 2010-03-25
BETTS, Thomas Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-03-22 · resigned 2010-03-25
BETTS, Thomas Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-12-06 · resigned 2007-11-30
CARELESS, Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-01-12 · resigned 2009-01-02
DENNING, Jennifer Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-03-25 · resigned 2012-11-09
FAIRBAIRN, Carolyn Julie→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-02-01 · resigned 2010-03-25
FEGAN, Michael Melvyn→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-12-06 · resigned 2009-01-30
HENRY, Jeffrey Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-12-06 · resigned 2008-12-31
HETHERINGTON, Thomas Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-02-01 · resigned 2009-06-25
MCOWENWILSON, Benjamin Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-11-30 · resigned 2010-03-25
MOGFORD, Robert Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2009-05-26
MURPHY, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2009-01-02
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Recent filings (135 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-05-28
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-03-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-02-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-04
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-11-24
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-11-24
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-11-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-06-21