FERNARCH LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC212538 · ltd · incorporated 2000-11-03
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
61/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 61/100 (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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (53 events)Click to expand
- 2024-09-10📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-09-10🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-06-25📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-06-13📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-10-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-30📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-10-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-10-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-07-19➖TELFER, John resigneddirector
- 2018-07-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-07-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-07-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-07-02➕MCTIGHE, Derek appointeddirector
- 2018-07-02➕SCOTT, Gordon Murray appointeddirector
- 2018-07-02➖COWE, John Peoples resigneddirector
- 2018-07-02➖FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2018-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-06-13➖MACDONALD, Ian Angus resigneddirector
- 2015-06-13➖MACDONALD, Margaret Christina resigneddirector
- 2015-06-13➖SAMUEL, Finlay resigneddirector
- 2015-06-13➖SAMUEL, Irene resigneddirector
- 2014-12-19➕COWE, John Peoples appointeddirector
- 2014-12-19➕FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2014-12-19➕MACDONALD, Ian Angus appointeddirector
- 2014-12-19➖MACDONALD, Ian Angus resigneddirector
- 2014-12-19➕MACDONALD, Margaret Christina appointeddirector
- 2014-12-19➖MACDONALD, Margaret Christina resigneddirector
- 2014-12-19➕TELFER, John appointeddirector
- 2014-12-09➖SAMUEL, Finlay resignedsecretary
- 2014-12-09➖SAMUEL, Irene resignedsecretary
- 2007-11-01➕MACDONALD, Ian Angus appointeddirector
- 2007-11-01➕MACDONALD, Margaret Christina appointeddirector
- 2003-06-12➕SAMUEL, Irene appointedsecretary
- 2003-06-12➖MACKAY, Robert Neil resigneddirector
- 2003-06-12➕SAMUEL, Irene appointeddirector
- 2001-03-07➖MCQUEENIE, Martin resigneddirector
- 2000-11-24➕SAMUEL, Finlay appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-24➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-11-24➕MACKAY, Robert Neil appointeddirector
- 2000-11-24➕MCQUEENIE, Martin appointeddirector
- 2000-11-24➕SAMUEL, Finlay appointeddirector
- 2000-11-24➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 53 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
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-09-10
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Derek Mctighe Individual · British · DOB 05/1962 · age 64 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 07/11/2018 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr John Peoples Coweceased 02/07/2018· 25-50% shares
- Mr Damian Mark Andrew Farrellceased 02/07/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-11-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
179 Guardwell Crescent
Edinburgh
EH17 7HA
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2023-10-25
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
MCTIGHE, Derek→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-07-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SCOTT, Gordon Murray→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2018-07-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SAMUEL, Finlay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2014-12-09
SAMUEL, Irene→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-06-12 · resigned 2014-12-09
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2000-11-24
COWE, John Peoples→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-12-19 · resigned 2018-07-02
FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-12-19 · resigned 2018-07-02
MACDONALD, Ian Angus→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2014-12-19 · resigned 2015-06-13
MACDONALD, Ian Angus→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2007-11-01 · resigned 2014-12-19
MACDONALD, Margaret Christina→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2014-12-19 · resigned 2015-06-13
MACDONALD, Margaret Christina→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2007-11-01 · resigned 2014-12-19
MACKAY, Robert Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2003-06-12
MCQUEENIE, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2001-03-07
SAMUEL, Finlay→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2015-06-13
SAMUEL, Irene→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-06-12 · resigned 2015-06-13
TELFER, John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2014-12-19 · resigned 2018-07-19
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2000-11-24
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Recent filings (94 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-09-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-06-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2020-10-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-01-06
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2019-10-30
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2019-10-29