VESUVIUS INVESTMENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00476641 · ltd · incorporated 1949-12-30
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.
Why now
Window closing · medium confidence
Getting harder to buy cheaply — 2 signals strengthening over the last 30 days.
- · Refinance opportunity: clean_up_first → ready
- · Legal friction: moderate → low
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 24.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 2 positive signals vs 0 negative.
- ↑Refinance opportunity: clean_up_first → ready
- ↑Legal friction: moderate → low
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 24.6y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (4 active, 29 linked, 19 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
187 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-13➖FANKHAUSER, Svetlana resigneddirector
- 2024-07-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-18➕AHMED, Humaira appointeddirector
- 2024-07-18➕FANKHAUSER, Svetlana appointeddirector
- 2024-07-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-12➖GODIN, Geoffroy resigneddirector
- 2024-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-30➕MATTHEWS, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2023-06-30➖GINGELL, Elliott Owen resigneddirector
- 2022-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-11-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-11-15➕GINGELL, Elliott Owen appointeddirector
- 2019-11-15➕GODIN, Geoffroy appointeddirector
- 2019-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-31➖LAWSON, Ian James resigneddirector
- 2019-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-05-21➖UPCOTT, Simon Christopher resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➕SMITH, Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2017-11-01➖MURRAY, Dominic resignedsecretary
- 2017-04-05➕LAWSON, Ian James appointeddirector
- 2016-12-21➖SIOW, Kim Fong resigneddirector
- 2014-05-30➖KNOWLES, Henry James resignedsecretary
- 2014-05-30➕MURRAY, Dominic appointedsecretary
- 2014-03-31➖ELLISTON, Bryan Richard resigneddirector
- 2014-03-31➕SIOW, Kim Fong appointeddirector
- 2014-03-01➖FIRMAN, Angela June resignedsecretary
- 2014-03-01➕KNOWLES, Henry James appointedsecretary
- 2013-09-23➕KNOWLES, Henry James appointeddirector
- 2013-09-23➖MALTHOUSE, Richard Martin Hilary resigneddirector
- 2013-06-28➖O'HARA, Simon Andrew resigneddirector
- 2013-06-05➕FIRMAN, Angela June appointedsecretary
- 2013-06-05➖JENNINGS, Nicholas David De Burgh resignedsecretary
- 2013-03-21➖FELL, Rachel Sara resignedsecretary
- 2013-03-21➕JENNINGS, Nicholas David De Burgh appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-21➖FELL, Rachel Sara resigneddirector
- 2010-02-17➕FELL, Rachel Sara appointeddirector
- 2006-12-12➕O'HARA, Simon Andrew appointeddirector
- 2006-12-12➕UPCOTT, Simon Christopher appointeddirector
- 2005-11-08➕O'HARA, Simon Andrew appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Vesuvius Overseas Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Vesuvius Overseas Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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VESUVIUS INVESTMENTS LIMITED
This company · 00476641
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vesuvius Overseas Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated1949-12-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
165 Fleet Street
London
EC4A 2AE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-26
Last: 2025-11-12
Officers (4 active · 25 resigned)
Active
AHMED, Humaira→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-07-18
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KNOWLES, Henry James→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-09-23
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MATTHEWS, Andrew James→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-06-30
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EVANS, Amanda Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-12 · resigned 2000-03-30
FELL, Rachel Sara→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-14 · resigned 2013-03-21
FIRMAN, Angela June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-06-05 · resigned 2014-03-01
JENNINGS, Nicholas David De Burgh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-03-21 · resigned 2013-06-05
KNOWLES, Henry James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-03-01 · resigned 2014-05-30
MALTHOUSE, Richard Martin Hilary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-07-03 · resigned 1999-11-12
MCDONNALL, Glen Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-30 · resigned 2000-12-14
MURRAY, Dominic→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-05-30 · resigned 2017-11-01
WARE, Timothy Gilbert→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-07-03
BARR, Ian Stockdale→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1996-05-01
BARTON, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1996-05-01 · resigned 1996-12-30
ELLISTON, Bryan Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-05-01 · resigned 2014-03-31
FANKHAUSER, Svetlana→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-07-18 · resigned 2024-12-13
FELL, Rachel Sara→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2010-02-17 · resigned 2013-03-21
GINGELL, Elliott Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2019-11-15 · resigned 2023-06-30
GODIN, Geoffroy→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-11-15 · resigned 2024-07-12
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 3 properties | 21/12/2001 | 05/07/2005 |
Recent filings (187 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-07-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-06-27