APEX CORPORATE TRUSTEES (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00239726 · ltd · incorporated 1929-05-22
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 61). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 24 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
36 live charges · 24 lenders · oldest 27.3y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 24 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
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
36 charges (36/36 with lender, 36/36 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (2 active, 38 linked, 29 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
334 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (156 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-11-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #36
- 2024-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31➕GEDDES, Stephen George appointeddirector
- 2024-01-31➖BENFORD, Colin Arthur resigneddirector
- 2024-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-03-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-29🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2022-10-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-18🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2022-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-22🔒Charge registered #36Lender: Bank of America, N.A.
- 2021-10-22🔒Charge registered #35Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
- 2021-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-07-27🔓Charge satisfied #34
- 2021-07-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-28➖MONTAGU, Howard Alan resigneddirector
- 2019-07-08🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2019-06-28➖LINK GROUP CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-06-28🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, L.P., as Collateral Agent
- 2018-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2018-09-06➖OSBORNE, David John resigneddirector
- 2018-08-29🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2018-07-13🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Credit Suisse (UK) Limited
- 2018-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2018-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2017-11-03➖CAPITA GROUP SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-11-03➕LINK GROUP CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-10-12🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2017-10-06🔒Charge registered #32Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2017-05-04🔒Charge registered #30Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2017-05-02🔒Charge registered #31Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2017-04-13🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2017-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2017-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2017-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2017-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2017-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #20
Showing most recent 50 of 156 events
Owner dependency
76/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Apex Consolidation Entity Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Apex Consolidation Entity Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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APEX CORPORATE TRUSTEES (UK) LIMITED
This company · 00239726
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apex Consolidation Entity Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/06/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Link Asset Services (Holdings) Limitedceased 28/06/2019· 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOG CONSULTING LTD→ 12385526 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AOH WORKSPACE LIMITED→ 12020571 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AORA AESTHETICS LIMITED→ 14467820 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| APC PEST PREVENTION & BUILDING SERVICES LTD→ 16788780 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| APEIRON INTERIORS LTD→ 09578922 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| APERTUSDATUM LTD→ 09397894 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| APEX CORPORATE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED→ 05710730 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| APEX COST POOLING (UK) LIMITED→ 07429775 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| APEX ELEMENTAL LTD→ 16441391 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| APEX FOUNDATION→ 15099188 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| APEX FUND AND CORPORATE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED→ 05648495 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| APEX GLAZING LTD→ 10511032 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1929-05-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
4th Floor, 140 Aldersgate Street
London
EC1A 4HY
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (2 active · 36 resigned)
GEDDES, Stephen George→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-01-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MARTIN, Sean Peter→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-07-10
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BERG, John Hilton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-07-14 · resigned 2000-09-15
EVES, Richard Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-04-24 · resigned 1998-07-14
FONTANA, Tina Maria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-05-16 · resigned 2004-11-01
KELLY, Balbir→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-15 · resigned 2001-05-16
PENGELLY, Arlene Faith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2005-07-08
WILLS, Eric Roland→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-04-23
CAPITA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-07-08 · resigned 2008-12-01
CAPITA GROUP SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-12-01 · resigned 2017-11-03
LINK GROUP CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-11-03 · resigned 2019-06-28
ARTHUR, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2002-10-30
BAKER, David Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-01-03 · resigned 2011-10-19
BENFORD, Colin Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-07-10 · resigned 2024-01-31
BENFORD, Colin Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-06-27 · resigned 2004-07-05
BOOTH, Francis David→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1998-12-11 · resigned 2001-05-16
BROUGHTON, Stephen William→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-04-29 · resigned 2001-05-16
CORRIGAN, Paula Celine→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-07-30 · resigned 2016-02-02
COYLE, Robert Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-05-16 · resigned 2005-05-10
CRYER, Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2002-12-18 · resigned 2005-05-10
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Mortgages & charges
36
Total charges
5
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:36 of 36 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Bank of America, N.A. | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/10/2021 | 10/10/2024 | |
| outstanding | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/10/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, L.P., as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 28/06/2019 | 27/07/2021 | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse (UK) Credit Suisse (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 13/07/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/10/2017 | 10/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/05/2017 | 08/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/05/2017 | 12/10/2017 | |
| outstanding | InterBay Interbay Funding Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 27/01/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/12/2016 | 15/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/06/2016 | 29/08/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/06/2016 | 29/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/06/2016 | 10/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/03/2016 | 22/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/03/2016 | 28/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/01/2016 | 22/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/12/2015 | 22/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/12/2013 | 15/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/11/2013 | 03/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/11/2013 | 03/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 31/05/2012 | 18/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | First Property General Partner (Nominee 2) First Property General Partner (Nominee 2) Limited | Standard security dated 23/10/09 and 28/10/09 | 1 property | 23/10/2009 | 03/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Private Banking Limited | Deed of variation | 1 property | 09/10/2009 | 13/04/2017 | |
| satisfied | Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Norwich Union Mortgage Finance LTD | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 25/09/2006 | 18/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | Hamilton International Park (Boulevard) Developments Hamilton International Park (Boulevard) Developments Limited | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 27/10/05 and | 1 property | 05/09/2005 | 03/02/2017 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Trustee (C.I.) Limited | A borrower share charge | 1 property | 23/03/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Trustee (C.I.) Limited | Borrower share charge | 1 property | 14/07/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/09/2003 | 18/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | The Miller Group The Miller Group Limited | First charge by way of legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/08/2003 | 22/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/07/2003 | 18/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/07/2003 | 15/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank Limited and Ulster Bank Ireland Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/07/2003 | 18/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Fixed charge agreement | 1 property | 14/03/2003 | 22/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 31/01/2002 | 31/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | Jf Miller Properties Jf Miller Properties Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/06/2000 | 22/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/03/1999 | 28/12/2013 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Fixed charge over contracts and cash deposit | 1 property | 31/03/1999 | 03/02/2017 |
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Recent filings (334 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-03-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-03-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-10-29