FERNMANOR LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC212540 · 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
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year to Nov 2023
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49320
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). 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 (77/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
87 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2023-11-30 | 2022-11-30 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2024-12-03📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2024-12-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-09-17📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-07-10➖HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson resigneddirector
- 2024-07-10➖HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun resigneddirector
- 2024-07-10➖HARRIS, Ross Aitken resigneddirector
- 2024-07-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-19➕ARCHIBALD, George appointeddirector
- 2022-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-28➖RUSSELL, Paul Joseph resigneddirector
- 2022-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-26➕HARRIS, Ross Aitken appointeddirector
- 2021-08-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-09➖MCGUIRE, Derek resigneddirector
- 2018-08-09➖MCGUIRE, Francis Graham resigneddirector
- 2018-08-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-08-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-07-24➕HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson appointeddirector
- 2018-07-24➕HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun appointeddirector
- 2018-07-24➕RUSSELL, Paul Joseph appointeddirector
- 2018-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-07-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-07-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-07-23➖MCGUIRE, Francis Graham resignedsecretary
- 2018-07-23➖MCGUIRE, Charlene resigneddirector
- 2018-07-23➖MCGUIRE, Lewis Derek resigneddirector
- 2018-07-09➖MCGUIRE, Reagan resigneddirector
- 2017-10-20➕MCGUIRE, Lewis Derek appointeddirector
- 2017-10-20➕MCGUIRE, Reagan appointeddirector
- 2001-02-16➖BLAIKIE, Robin, Director resigneddirector
- 2000-11-20➕MCGUIRE, Francis Graham appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-20➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-11-20➕BLAIKIE, Robin, Director appointeddirector
- 2000-11-20➕MCGUIRE, Charlene appointeddirector
- 2000-11-20➕MCGUIRE, Derek appointeddirector
- 2000-11-20➕MCGUIRE, Francis Graham appointeddirector
- 2000-11-20➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-11-03🏢Company incorporatedAs FERNMANOR LIMITED
- 2000-11-03➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-11-03➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
90/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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 2024-12-03
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Ian Colquhoun Harris Individual · British · DOB 10/1950 · age 76 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 24/07/2018 |
Mrs Elizabeth Gibson Harris Individual · British · DOB 03/1953 · age 73 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 24/07/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Derek Mcguireceased 24/07/2018· 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
Incorporated2000-11-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC49320 — SIC 49320
Registered office
136 Boden Street
Glasgow
G40 3PX
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2023-07-03
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
ARCHIBALD, George→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2022-12-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCGUIRE, Francis Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-20 · resigned 2018-07-23
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2000-11-20
BLAIKIE, Robin, Director→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-11-20 · resigned 2001-02-16
HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2018-07-24 · resigned 2024-07-10
HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2018-07-24 · resigned 2024-07-10
HARRIS, Ross Aitken→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-08-26 · resigned 2024-07-10
MCGUIRE, Charlene→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2000-11-20 · resigned 2018-07-23
MCGUIRE, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2000-11-20 · resigned 2018-08-09
MCGUIRE, Francis Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2000-11-20 · resigned 2018-08-09
MCGUIRE, Lewis Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~30y · appointed 2017-10-20 · resigned 2018-07-23
MCGUIRE, Reagan→
Resigneddirector · ~28y · appointed 2017-10-20 · resigned 2018-07-09
RUSSELL, Paul Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2018-07-24 · resigned 2022-11-28
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2000-11-20
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Recent filings (87 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2024-12-03
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-09-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-06-17