TRW U.K. LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00237206 · ltd · incorporated 1929-02-15
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 23.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (2 active, 35 linked, 28 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
216 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (91 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
- 2025-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · 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
- 2022-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-14➖MCQUEEN, Alastair Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2022-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 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
- 2021-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-30➖BRAITHWAITE, Julia Anne resigneddirector
- 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
- 2021-10-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-31➖SHATTOCK, Daniel Edward resigneddirector
- 2020-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-02-03➖CHITTKA, Fritz resigneddirector
- 2020-02-03➖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
- 2013-02-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as the Collateral Agent
- 2013-01-01➕WAY, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2012-12-31➖ALMOND, Paul Martin resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 91 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
51/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
Zf Pension Sponsor Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Zf Pension Sponsor Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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TRW U.K. LIMITED
This company · 00237206
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 |
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Zf Pension Sponsor Uk Limited 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
Incorporated1929-02-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
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: 2026-12-26
Last: 2025-12-12
Officers (2 active · 33 resigned)
BATTERBEE, Stephen Mark→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MORRIS, Jacob Zachary→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2026-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BALL, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-07-31
GREGG, Rhona→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2004-05-13
HALL, Melanie Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-10 · resigned 2008-10-31
HOWELL, William Ernest David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-08-01 · resigned 2001-05-01
LAMBOURNE, Alan Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-13 · resigned 2004-11-10
PEGG, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-31 · resigned 2019-10-02
ALMOND, Paul Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-10-30 · resigned 2012-12-31
BALL, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1992-07-31
BASSETT, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2010-01-20 · resigned 2014-12-31
BRAITHWAITE, Julia Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-05-22 · resigned 2021-10-30
CHITTKA, Fritz→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2015-05-14 · resigned 2020-02-03
DEGEN, Michael Gunther→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-08-09 · resigned 2014-11-07
ELMS, Barry Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2010-08-09
FURBER, Martin Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-08-09 · resigned 2017-08-31
GWOZDZ, Maciej Dominik→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2016-09-30
HOWELL, William Ernest David→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1992-08-01 · resigned 2001-05-01
JANKOWSKI, Mark William→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-09-30 · resigned 2018-03-31
LAKIE, Peter Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-11-23 · resigned 2022-10-14
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as the Collateral Agent | Security agreement | 1 property | 27/02/2013 | 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 |
Recent filings (216 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
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-23