G4S AMERICAS (UK) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00499064 · ltd · incorporated 1951-08-31
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 48.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 48.1y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 48.1 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
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 19 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
180 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-10-13
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  3. 2025-10-13
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  4. 2025-10-13
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  5. 2024-10-01
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    SIMPSON, Christopher Graham appointed
    director
  6. 2024-10-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-09-30
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    BAILLIEU, Charles Latham resigned
    director
  8. 2024-09-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-08-01
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    INGHAM, Matthew John appointed
    director
  10. 2024-08-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2024-08-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2024-07-31
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    BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie resigned
    director
  13. 2024-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-08-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-07-14
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  16. 2023-07-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2022-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-11-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2021-11-24
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    LUNDSBERG-NIELSEN, Soren resigned
    director
  20. 2021-08-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-05-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2021-05-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2021-05-12
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    BAILLIEU, Charles Latham appointed
    director
  24. 2021-05-11
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    WELLER, Timothy Peter resigned
    director
  25. 2021-05-07
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  26. 2021-05-07
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  27. 2021-05-06
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    PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish resigned
    secretary
  28. 2021-05-05
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    BARTLETT, Ridwaan Yousuf appointed
    secretary
  29. 2018-01-22
    ➖
    HAYES, William Andrew resigned
    secretary
  30. 2018-01-22
    ➕
    PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish appointed
    secretary
  31. 2017-01-01
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    BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie appointed
    director
  32. 2016-12-31
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    DAVID, Peter Vincent resigned
    director
  33. 2016-10-24
    ➕
    WELLER, Timothy Peter appointed
    director
  34. 2016-10-01
    ➖
    RAJA, Himanshu Haridas resigned
    director
  35. 2016-01-31
    ➖
    BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie resigned
    secretary
  36. 2016-01-31
    ➕
    HAYES, William Andrew appointed
    secretary
  37. 2014-02-28
    ➕
    RAJA, Himanshu Haridas appointed
    director
  38. 2013-07-31
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    DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie resigned
    director
  39. 2013-07-31
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    LUNDSBERG-NIELSEN, Soren appointed
    director
  40. 2010-11-08
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    BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie appointed
    secretary
  41. 2010-11-01
    ➖
    LYELL, Stephen Edward resigned
    secretary
  42. 2007-01-01
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    DAVID, Peter Vincent appointed
    director
  43. 2007-01-01
    ➖
    GRIFFITHS, Nigel Edward resigned
    director
  44. 2004-12-21
    ➖
    GATESON, Leonard Keith resigned
    secretary
  45. 2004-12-21
    ➕
    LYELL, Stephen Edward appointed
    secretary
  46. 2003-07-21
    ➕
    GATESON, Leonard Keith appointed
    secretary
  47. 2003-07-21
    ➖
    MUNSON, Anne Patricia resigned
    secretary
  48. 2002-01-07
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    GRIFFITHS, Nigel Edward appointed
    director
  49. 2002-01-07
    ➖
    HAWKINS, Richard George resigned
    director
  50. 2000-12-08
    ➕
    DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

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

G4S International 105 (UK) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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G4S International 105 (UK) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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G4S AMERICAS (UK) LIMITED
This company · 00499064

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
G4S International 105 (UK) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1951-08-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

6th Floor 50 Broadway
London
SW1H 0DB
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-24
Last: 2026-04-10

Officers (3 active · 23 resigned)

BARTLETT, Ridwaan Yousuf→
secretary · appointed 2021-05-05
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Active
INGHAM, Matthew John→
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-08-01
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Active
SIMPSON, Christopher Graham→
director · ~65y · appointed 2024-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie→
secretary · appointed 2010-11-08 · resigned 2016-01-31
Resigned
GATESON, Leonard Keith→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-21 · resigned 2004-12-21
Resigned
HAYES, William Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2016-01-31 · resigned 2018-01-22
Resigned
LYELL, Stephen Edward→
secretary · appointed 2004-12-21 · resigned 2010-11-01
Resigned
MUNSON, Anne Patricia→
secretary · appointed 1992-04-10 · resigned 2003-07-21
Resigned
PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish→
secretary · appointed 2018-01-22 · resigned 2021-05-06
Resigned
BAILLIEU, Charles Latham→
director · ~41y · appointed 2021-05-12 · resigned 2024-09-30
Resigned
BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie→
director · ~52y · appointed 2017-01-01 · resigned 2024-07-31
Resigned
COWDEN, David Gaven→
director · ~85y · appointed 1999-04-06 · resigned 2000-12-01
Resigned
DAVID, Peter Vincent→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2016-12-31
Resigned
DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie→
director · ~77y · appointed 2000-12-08 · resigned 2013-07-31
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Nigel Edward→
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-01-07 · resigned 2007-01-01
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Nigel Edward→
director · ~79y · resigned 1995-10-04
Resigned
HAWKINS, Richard George→
director · ~77y · appointed 1995-10-04 · resigned 2002-01-07
Resigned
HORNBY, Simon John Tayler→
director · ~68y · appointed 1995-10-04 · resigned 1997-12-31
Resigned
LEGARZA, Antonio→
director · ~79y · appointed 1995-10-04 · resigned 1997-09-30
Resigned
LUNDSBERG-NIELSEN, Soren→
director · ~75y · appointed 2013-07-31 · resigned 2021-11-24
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
County Bank .
County Bank Limited.
Deed of charge1 property25/04/197815/07/1998

Recent filings (180 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-25
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-07-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-07-03