1ST QUALITY FABRICATION & ENGINEERING LTD
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-28 | 2023-09-28 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2025-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-05-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-05-16📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-04-18📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-12-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-04-21📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-04-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-28📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-19📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2019-09-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2016-09-27➕OWEN, John appointeddirector
- 2016-09-27➖OWEN, Elizabeth Louise resigneddirector
- 2016-09-27➖OWEN, Elizabeth Louise resigneddirector
- 2012-07-20➕OWEN, Elizabeth Louise appointeddirector
- 2012-01-30🏢Company incorporatedAs 1ST QUALITY FABRICATION & ENGINEERING LTD
- 2012-01-30➕OWEN, Elizabeth Louise appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-13
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Owen Individual · British · DOB 04/1956 · age 70 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 30/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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