GKN HOLDINGS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00066549 · ltd · incorporated 1900-07-09
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
49 officers (4 active, 49 linked, 42 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
1727 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (103 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-29
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  2. 2025-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-04-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2024-06-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-03-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2024-03-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-03-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-03-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-03-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2024-03-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2024-03-07
    ANDERSON, Sarah Anne appointed
    director
  12. 2024-03-07
    GOUGH, Richard Paul appointed
    director
  13. 2024-03-07
    PAYNE, Michael appointed
    director
  14. 2024-03-07
    BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr. resigned
    director
  15. 2024-03-07
    MORGAN, Geoffrey Damien resigned
    director
  16. 2024-03-07
    RICHARDS, Matthew John resigned
    director
  17. 2023-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2023-06-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2023-06-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2023-06-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  21. 2023-05-31
    FERNANDEZ, Warren appointed
    director
  22. 2023-05-31
    CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe resigned
    secretary
  23. 2023-05-31
    CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe resigned
    director
  24. 2022-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2022-03-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2022-03-25
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  27. 2021-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2020-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2018-10-08
    PECKHAM, Simon Antony resigned
    director
  30. 2018-08-07
    BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr. appointed
    director
  31. 2018-04-30
    CURRAL, Alfred William resigned
    director
  32. 2018-04-25
    MORGAN, Geoffrey Damien appointed
    director
  33. 2018-04-25
    RICHARDS, Matthew John appointed
    director
  34. 2018-04-24
    WATSON, Kerry Anne resigned
    secretary
  35. 2018-04-19
    CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe appointed
    secretary
  36. 2018-04-19
    CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe appointed
    director
  37. 2018-04-19
    PECKHAM, Simon Antony appointed
    director
  38. 2018-04-19
    SCLATER, Mark Josceline resigned
    director
  39. 2018-03-14
    STEIN, Nigel Macrae resigned
    director
  40. 2017-11-13
    CURRAL, Alfred William appointed
    director
  41. 2017-11-10
    WALKER, Adam Christopher resigned
    director
  42. 2014-06-21
    SCLATER, Mark Josceline appointed
    director
  43. 2014-06-20
    FELTON, Judith Mary resigned
    director
  44. 2014-02-26
    WALKER, Adam Christopher appointed
    director
  45. 2014-02-25
    SEEGER JR, William Claire resigned
    director
  46. 2012-09-13
    PORRITT, Kerry Anne Abigail resigned
    secretary
  47. 2012-09-13
    WATSON, Kerry Anne appointed
    secretary
  48. 2012-02-22
    PORRITT, Kerry Anne Abigail appointed
    secretary
  49. 2012-02-22
    STOTE, Tanya resigned
    secretary
  50. 2011-12-31
    SMITH, Kevin, Sir resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 103 events

Owner dependency

40/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

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

Gkn Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Gkn Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
GKN HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 00066549

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
Gkn Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control19/04/2018
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Melrose Industries Plcceased 19/04/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest
  • Gkn Plcceased 19/04/2018· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1900-07-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

11th Floor The Colmore Building,
Colmore Circus Queensway,
Birmingham
England
B4 6AT
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-07
Last: 2025-05-24

Officers (4 active · 45 resigned)

ANDERSON, Sarah Anne
director · ~47y · appointed 2024-03-07
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Active
FERNANDEZ, Warren
director · ~40y · appointed 2023-05-31
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Active
GOUGH, Richard Paul
director · ~50y · appointed 2024-03-07
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Active
PAYNE, Michael
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-03-07
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Active
CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe
secretary · appointed 2018-04-19 · resigned 2023-05-31
Resigned
DENHAM, Grey
secretary · appointed 1996-05-18 · resigned 2001-09-26
Resigned
FELTON, Judith Mary
secretary · appointed 2001-09-26 · resigned 2009-05-07
Resigned
GEORGE, Anthony Frank
secretary · resigned 1996-05-17
Resigned
PORRITT, Kerry Anne Abigail
secretary · appointed 2012-02-22 · resigned 2012-09-13
Resigned
STOTE, Tanya
secretary · appointed 2009-05-07 · resigned 2012-02-22
Resigned
WATSON, Kerry Anne
secretary · appointed 2012-09-13 · resigned 2018-04-24
Resigned
BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr.
director · ~56y · appointed 2018-08-07 · resigned 2024-03-07
Resigned
BERESFORD, Marcus De La Poer
director · ~84y · appointed 1992-08-01 · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned
BONNER, Trevor Courtnay
director · ~83y · resigned 1998-12-31
Resigned
BROWN, Roy Drysdale
director · ~80y · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 2001-10-05
Resigned
CAZALET, Peter Grenville, Sir
director · ~97y · resigned 1996-12-31
Resigned
CHOW, Chung Kong, Sir
director · ~76y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 2001-08-06
Resigned
CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe
director · ~53y · appointed 2018-04-19 · resigned 2023-05-31
Resigned
CURRAL, Alfred William
director · ~66y · appointed 2017-11-13 · resigned 2018-04-30
Resigned
DALY, Alexander
director · ~90y · resigned 1994-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (1727 total)

replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-13