ZF INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00054802 · ltd · incorporated 1897-11-12
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of production holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 72/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 58.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 58.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
68 officers (3 active, 68 linked, 56 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
1916 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (160 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-01➕MORRIS, Jacob Zachary appointeddirector
- 2025-12-31➖PANASER, Bal resigneddirector
- 2025-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-26➕PANASER, Bal appointeddirector
- 2022-10-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-14➖LAKIE, Peter Ross resigneddirector
- 2022-04-14➖MCQUEEN, Alastair Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2022-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-04➕BIRK, Arjan Singh appointeddirector
- 2021-11-23➕LAKIE, Peter Ross appointeddirector
- 2021-11-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-30➖BRAITHWAITE, Julia Anne resigneddirector
- 2021-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-10-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-10-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-09-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2021-03-12📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2020-12-31➖SHATTOCK, Daniel Edward resigneddirector
- 2020-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2020-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2020-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2020-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2020-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-12-31➖CHITTKA, Fritz resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➖WAY, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2019-10-02➖PEGG, Jane resignedsecretary
- 2018-05-22➕BRAITHWAITE, Julia Anne appointeddirector
- 2018-03-31➖JANKOWSKI, Mark William resigneddirector
- 2017-09-04➕MCQUEEN, Alastair Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2017-08-31➖FURBER, Martin Christopher resigneddirector
- 2016-09-30➖GWOZDZ, Maciej Dominik resigneddirector
- 2015-09-30➕JANKOWSKI, Mark William appointeddirector
- 2015-09-30➖RAPIN, Peter Richard resigneddirector
- 2015-06-30➖LECHNER, Reinhard resigneddirector
- 2015-05-14➕CHITTKA, Fritz appointeddirector
- 2015-05-14➕SHATTOCK, Daniel Edward appointeddirector
- 2015-01-01➕BATTERBEE, Stephen Mark appointeddirector
- 2015-01-01➕GWOZDZ, Maciej Dominik appointeddirector
- 2014-12-31➖BASSETT, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2014-11-07➖DEGEN, Michael Gunther resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 160 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Lucasvarity is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lucasvarity
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ZF INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED
This company · 00054802
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lucasvarity Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1897-11-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64202 — Activities of production holding companies
Registered office
The Hub Central Boulevard
Shirley
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 8BG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-24
Last: 2025-09-10
Officers (3 active · 65 resigned)
BATTERBEE, Stephen Mark→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-01-01
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BIRK, Arjan Singh→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-04-04
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MORRIS, Jacob Zachary→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2026-01-01
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ARNOLD, Neil David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 1998-02-09
BURNETT, Davina Lesley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2000-01-14
DE FEO, Caterina→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2000-12-15
GREGG, Rhona→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-30 · resigned 2004-05-13
HALL, Melanie Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-10 · resigned 2008-10-31
KELLEY, Russell Phelps→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-09 · resigned 1999-07-31
LAMBOURNE, Alan Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-13 · resigned 2004-11-10
NEOGY, Abhijit Robi→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2008-03-31
NORRIS, Guy Mervyn→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-12-01
PEGG, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-31 · resigned 2019-10-02
WILLIS, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-01 · resigned 1997-11-30
WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-31 · resigned 1999-09-27
ALMOND, Paul Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2012-12-31
ANDERSON, Bruce Kirkpatrick→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-03-02 · resigned 1998-08-07
BASSETT, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2010-08-09 · resigned 2014-12-31
BIRTWHISTLE, David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-04-07 · resigned 1997-09-01
BOSONNET, Paul Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1993-03-09 · resigned 1997-04-07
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as the Collateral Agent | Security agreement | 1 property | 27/02/2013 | 10/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Jp Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (The Collateral Agent) | Supplemental legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/10/2007 | 10/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | J P Morgan Chase Bank Na (The Collateral Agent) | Security agreement | 1 property | 07/08/2007 | 10/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Jp Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (As the Collateral Agent) | Security agreement | 1 property | 04/01/2005 | 10/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Jp Morgan Chase Bank | Security agreement | 1 property | 28/02/2003 | 10/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Welsh Development Agency | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/11/2002 | 23/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Natwest Corporate Investments Limited | First fixed charge on cash deposits | 1 property | 07/04/1993 | 28/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Asda Stores Asda Stores Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 11/05/1988 | 30/12/1992 | |
| satisfied | North British and Mercantile Insurance Company North British and Mercantile Insurance Company Limited | Charge | 1 property | 26/05/1967 | 01/06/1994 |
Recent filings (1916 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-14