ARDEN INSURANCE SERVICES

⚰️Wound downdissolved

00670843 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1960-09-23

Investment thesis

Company dissolved — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

🔒Estimated value

—

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

51/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 99999

Sector: Extraterritorial bodies

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 68). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 22 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

14 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

195 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

51/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand

2018-04-10
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-04-10
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Company dissolved
2018-01-10
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2017-07-05
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2017-07-05
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-05-26
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-05-26
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-05-26
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2017-05-26
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2017-05-12
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WATTS, Paula appointed
secretary
2017-05-12
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WATTS, Paula appointed
director
2017-05-12
➖
VERSLUYS, Emma Gayle resigned
secretary
2017-05-12
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VERSLUYS, Emma Gayle resigned
director
2017-04-19
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change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2017-04-19
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-04-07
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-04-07
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-04-07
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-05-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-10-06
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-20
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-04-19
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-10-07
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-05-27
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-05-27
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-10-04
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-05-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-10-05
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2007-07-16
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MULLEN, Kenneth John appointed
director
2007-07-16
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MARSHALL SMITH, Rosamond Joy resigned
director
2006-02-06
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MARSHALL SMITH, Rosamond Joy resigned
secretary
2006-02-06
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VERSLUYS, Emma Gayle appointed
secretary
2005-01-17
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VERSLUYS, Emma Gayle appointed
director
2004-12-31
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FARBRIDGE, Caroline Louise resigned
director
2003-02-20
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ASHTON, Robin James resigned
director
2003-02-20
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FARBRIDGE, Caroline Louise appointed
director
2003-02-20
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MARSHALL SMITH, Rosamond Joy appointed
director
2003-02-20
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THORNTON, John Rolfe resigned
director
2002-05-30
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BULLOCK, Ian Jeffrey resigned
director
2002-03-11
➖
EKINS, Martin resigned
director
2001-08-03
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HUTTON, Michael resigned
director
2001-07-25
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EKINS, Martin appointed
director
2000-05-17
➕
BULLOCK, Ian Jeffrey appointed
director
2000-05-17
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PLOWMAN, Stephen Russell resigned
director
2000-05-02
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ASHTON, Robin James appointed
director
2000-05-02
➖
FRYER, Peter Roger resigned
director
1999-07-13
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CORDINGLEY, Dale Hayton resigned
director
1999-03-15
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JOHNSTONE, Christopher Charles resigned
director
1999-03-15
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THORNTON, John Rolfe appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 71 events

Owner dependency

83/100

Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 66 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high ·

Company dissolved

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-04-10

4 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2018-04-10: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-01-10: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Provident Financial Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Provident Financial Plc

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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ARDEN INSURANCE SERVICES

This company · 00670843

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
Provident Financial Plc Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	15/11/2016

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Colonnade Insurance Services Limitedceased 15/11/2016· 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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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeprivate-unlimited

Incorporated1960-09-23

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

1 Bridgewater Place

Water Lane

Leeds

LS11 5QR

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2015-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)

WATTS, Paula→

secretary · appointed 2017-05-12

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Active

MULLEN, Kenneth John→

director · ~68y · appointed 2007-07-16

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Active

WATTS, Paula→

director · ~60y · appointed 2017-05-12

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Active

MARSHALL SMITH, Rosamond Joy→

secretary · appointed 1997-03-27 · resigned 2006-02-06

Resigned

VERSLUYS, Emma Gayle→

secretary · appointed 2006-02-06 · resigned 2017-05-12

Resigned

VEVERS, Peter Anthony→

secretary · resigned 1997-03-27

Resigned

ASHTON, Robin James→

director · ~68y · appointed 2000-05-02 · resigned 2003-02-20

Resigned

BELL, Howard James→

director · ~82y · appointed 1995-03-29 · resigned 1997-06-09

Resigned

BRETHERTON, Peter William→

director · ~81y · resigned 1995-03-29

Resigned

BULLOCK, Ian Jeffrey→

director · ~66y · appointed 2000-05-17 · resigned 2002-05-30

Resigned

BUTCHER, Edward Herbert→

director · ~88y · appointed 1995-03-29 · resigned 1997-12-31

Resigned

CORDINGLEY, Dale Hayton→

director · ~73y · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 1999-07-13

Resigned

EKINS, Martin→

director · ~67y · appointed 2001-07-25 · resigned 2002-03-11

Resigned

FARBRIDGE, Caroline Louise→

director · ~60y · appointed 2003-02-20 · resigned 2004-12-31

Resigned

FRYER, Peter Roger→

director · ~84y · appointed 1997-06-09 · resigned 2000-05-02

Resigned

HUTTON, Michael→

director · ~70y · resigned 2001-08-03

Resigned

JACKSON, Colin William→

director · ~89y · resigned 1993-06-30

Resigned

JOHNSTONE, Christopher Charles→

director · ~67y · appointed 1998-03-25 · resigned 1999-03-15

Resigned

LONG HOWISON, Julian Robert→

director · ~65y · appointed 1995-01-31 · resigned 1996-06-04

Resigned

MARSHALL SMITH, Rosamond Joy→

director · ~67y · appointed 2003-02-20 · resigned 2007-07-16

Resigned

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Recent filings (195 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2018-04-10

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · LIQ13

2018-01-10

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC07

2017-07-05

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC02

2017-07-05

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2017-05-26

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2017-05-26

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2017-05-26

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP03

2017-05-26

change-sail-address-company-with-new-address

address · AD02

2017-04-19

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2017-04-19

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2017-04-07

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2017-04-07

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · 4.70

2017-04-07

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2016-10-11

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2016-05-04