THE CITY OF LONDON EUROPEAN TRUST LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00063397 · ltd · incorporated 1899-08-27
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
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 19 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
157 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  2. 2024-11-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  3. 2024-11-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2024-11-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2024-10-31
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    LAKE, Sally Michelle appointed
    director
  6. 2024-10-31
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    WREN, Samantha Anne resigned
    director
  7. 2023-11-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  9. 2022-03-25
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  10. 2022-01-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-11-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-11-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2020-11-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2020-10-27
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    MAGNUS, Laurence Henry Philip, Sir appointed
    director
  15. 2020-10-27
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    REMNANT, Philip John, The Right Honourable The Lord Remnant resigned
    director
  16. 2020-04-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2020-04-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2020-04-02
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    HOLMES, Robert Edward resigned
    director
  19. 2020-04-02
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    MORGAN, Martin William Howard resigned
    director
  20. 2020-02-03
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    legacy
    miscellaneous · RP04CS01
  21. 2020-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-01-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2020-01-01
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    BARRATT, Simon Charles resigned
    director
  24. 2018-04-05
    ➖
    BRIEF, David resigned
    director
  25. 2018-02-15
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    HOLMES, Robert Edward appointed
    director
  26. 2016-10-27
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    HEXTALL, Richard Anthony resigned
    director
  27. 2015-09-10
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    WREN, Samantha Anne appointed
    director
  28. 2012-03-01
    ➕
    MORGAN, Martin William Howard appointed
    director
  29. 2011-10-24
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    DE ZOETE, Simon Miles resigned
    director
  30. 2011-03-31
    ➖
    STUART, James Keith, Sir resigned
    director
  31. 2011-01-01
    ➕
    REMNANT, Philip John, The Right Honourable The Lord Remnant appointed
    director
  32. 2010-10-01
    ➕
    BARRATT, Simon Charles appointed
    director
  33. 2010-03-31
    ➖
    FREW, Anita Margaret resigned
    director
  34. 2009-06-30
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    RUSSELL, Angus Charles resigned
    director
  35. 2009-01-01
    ➕
    BRIEF, David appointed
    director
  36. 2008-08-08
    ➕
    HEXTALL, Richard Anthony appointed
    director
  37. 2007-10-10
    ➖
    NICHOLLS, Mark Patrick resigned
    director
  38. 2006-10-20
    ➕
    FREW, Anita Margaret appointed
    director
  39. 2005-10-26
    ➖
    WEIR, Helen Alison resigned
    director
  40. 2003-07-10
    ➕
    RUSSELL, Angus Charles appointed
    director
  41. 2002-12-05
    ➕
    WEIR, Helen Alison appointed
    director
  42. 2002-10-18
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    HUBBARD, Richard David Cairns resigned
    director
  43. 2001-11-01
    ➕
    DE ZOETE, Simon Miles appointed
    director
  44. 2001-11-01
    ➕
    STUART, James Keith, Sir appointed
    director
  45. 2001-11-01
    ➖
    TITCOMB, Simon James resigned
    director
  46. 2000-11-02
    ➖
    DUNCAN, George resigned
    director
  47. 1997-10-16
    ➕
    NICHOLLS, Mark Patrick appointed
    director
  48. 1997-10-15
    ➖
    DENT, Robin John, Sir resigned
    director
  49. 1997-10-15
    ➕
    HUBBARD, Richard David Cairns appointed
    director
  50. 1899-08-27
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    Company incorporated
    As THE CITY OF LONDON EUROPEAN TRUST LIMITED

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

The City Of London Investment Trust Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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The City Of London Investment Trust Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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THE CITY OF LONDON EUROPEAN TRUST LIMITED
This company · 00063397

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
The City Of London Investment Trust Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1899-08-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

201 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 3AE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-18
Last: 2026-01-04

Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)

JANUS HENDERSON SECRETARIAL SERVICES UK LIMITED→
corporate-secretary
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Active
LAKE, Sally Michelle→
director · ~47y · appointed 2024-10-31
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Active
MAGNUS, Laurence Henry Philip, Sir→
director · ~71y · appointed 2020-10-27
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Active
BARRATT, Simon Charles→
director · ~67y · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2020-01-01
Resigned
BRIEF, David→
director · ~73y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2018-04-05
Resigned
DE ZOETE, Simon Miles→
director · ~85y · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2011-10-24
Resigned
DENT, Robin John, Sir→
director · ~97y · resigned 1997-10-15
Resigned
DUNCAN, George→
director · ~93y · resigned 2000-11-02
Resigned
FREW, Anita Margaret→
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-10-20 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned
HEXTALL, Richard Anthony→
director · ~58y · appointed 2008-08-08 · resigned 2016-10-27
Resigned
HOLMES, Robert Edward→
director · ~57y · appointed 2018-02-15 · resigned 2020-04-02
Resigned
HUBBARD, Richard David Cairns→
director · ~90y · appointed 1997-10-15 · resigned 2002-10-18
Resigned
MORGAN, Martin William Howard→
director · ~76y · appointed 2012-03-01 · resigned 2020-04-02
Resigned
NICHOLLS, Mark Patrick→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-10-16 · resigned 2007-10-10
Resigned
REMNANT, Philip John, The Right Honourable The Lord Remnant→
director · ~72y · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2020-10-27
Resigned
RUSSELL, Angus Charles→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-07-10 · resigned 2009-06-30
Resigned
STUART, James Keith, Sir→
director · ~86y · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
TITCOMB, Simon James→
director · ~95y · resigned 2001-11-01
Resigned
WEIR, Helen Alison→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-12-05 · resigned 2005-10-26
Resigned
WREN, Samantha Anne→
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-09-10 · resigned 2024-10-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (157 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-13
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2022-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-11-10