ZURICH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00243883 · ltd · incorporated 1929-11-22
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
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Human resources provision and management of human resources functions
Sector: Administrative & support services
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
51 officers (5 active, 51 linked, 44 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
284 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
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
77
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
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 capital
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (117 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-10-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-03➕NORCOTT, Paul appointeddirector
- 2025-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-15➖FERNQVIST, Siv Anita resigneddirector
- 2025-07-14📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2025-07-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-07-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-17➕LISSAMORE, Sarah Bailey appointeddirector
- 2025-06-17➖FLEET, Georgina Kaye resigneddirector
- 2025-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-31➖KEPPEL, John Herbert resigneddirector
- 2025-01-14📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-24📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-03-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-12➕FLEET, Georgina Kaye appointeddirector
- 2024-01-16📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-01➖ANDERSON, Tracey Denise resigneddirector
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-13➕BOARDMAN, Michael appointeddirector
- 2023-01-18📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-15➕FERNQVIST, Siv Anita appointeddirector
- 2022-12-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-12➖CREMIN, Ronan resigneddirector
- 2022-10-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-06-23➕ANDERSON, Tracey Denise appointeddirector
- 2020-02-19➕CREMIN, Ronan appointeddirector
- 2020-02-19➖PICKFORD, Helen Alison resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➖SYKES, James Richard resigneddirector
- 2018-08-31➖QUIN, James Barrington resigneddirector
- 2018-02-21➕COLLINSON, Stephen Michael appointeddirector
- 2017-12-18➖FARRELL, Georgina resigneddirector
- 2017-09-07➕KEPPEL, John Herbert appointeddirector
- 2017-09-07➖NICHOLS, David Charles George resigneddirector
- 2016-09-13➕QUIN, James Barrington appointeddirector
- 2016-09-08➖FRESHWATER, Neil Andrew resigneddirector
- 2016-04-01➕PICKFORD, Helen Alison appointeddirector
- 2016-04-01➖PICKFORD, Helen Alison resigneddirector
- 2016-04-01➕PICKFORD, Helen Alison appointeddirector
- 2016-03-31➖EVANS, Neil James resigneddirector
- 2016-01-21➕NICHOLS, David Charles George appointeddirector
- 2016-01-01➖SHAUGHNESSY, Gary Paul John resigneddirector
- 2015-12-31➖PERKINS, Barry John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 117 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FERNQVIST, Siv Anita resigned 2025-07-15; FLEET, Georgina Kaye resigned 2025-06-17
Group structure
Zurich Financial Services (Ukisa) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Zurich Financial Services (Ukisa) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ZURICH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 00243883
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zurich Financial Services (Ukisa) 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
Incorporated1929-11-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78300 — Human resources provision and management of human resources functions
Registered office
Unity Place
1 Carfax Close
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 1AP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-25
Last: 2025-07-11
Officers (5 active · 46 resigned)
ZURICH CORPORATE SECRETARY (UK) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-06-12
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BOARDMAN, Michael→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-03-13
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COLLINSON, Stephen Michael→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-02-21
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LISSAMORE, Sarah Bailey→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-06-17
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NORCOTT, Paul→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2025-10-03
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BUSSON, Alan Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-20 · resigned 2006-09-29
HALE, Isla Rebecca→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-06 · resigned 2005-05-24
HOWE, Peter Charles→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-09-06
LAMPSHIRE, Philip John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-06-30 · resigned 2015-06-12
LOWE, Nigel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-29 · resigned 2013-06-30
LOWE, Nigel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-24 · resigned 2006-04-20
ANDERSON, Tracey Denise→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-06-23 · resigned 2023-12-01
CAMPBELL, Peter Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1997-11-07 · resigned 2014-07-31
CARRIE, David Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-11-07 · resigned 2005-11-11
CREMIN, Ronan→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-02-19 · resigned 2022-12-12
DAVIES, Keith John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1991-12-10 · resigned 1997-11-27
DEIGHTON, Shayne Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-08-03 · resigned 2000-12-20
ETHERINGTON, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-11-11 · resigned 2012-08-31
EVANS, Neil James→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-10-05 · resigned 2016-03-31
EVANS, Neil James→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-11-28 · resigned 1997-11-27
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Recent filings (284 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-12
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-02-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-19
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2025-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-14
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-07-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-07
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-11
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-06-24