BRIT SYNDICATES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00824611 · ltd · incorporated 1964-10-26
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 25.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 65202Non-life reinsurance
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · oldest 25.9y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
77 officers (8 active, 77 linked, 70 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
284 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (157 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-05-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-04-30
    HENCHOZ, Jean-Jacques resigned
    director
  4. 2025-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-05-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2025-05-01
    HENCHOZ, Jean-Jacques appointed
    director
  7. 2024-09-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-08-31
    YETGIN, Pinar resigned
    director
  9. 2024-05-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-04-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2024-04-15
    ROBINSON, Hayley appointed
    director
  12. 2023-11-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2023-11-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2023-11-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-11-03
    ALLAN, Mark Andrew resigned
    director
  16. 2023-10-31
    SULLIVAN, Jonathan Michael Howson appointed
    director
  17. 2023-10-30
    DART, Christiern Robert James resigned
    director
  18. 2023-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2022-11-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-11-15
    WILSON, Matthew Dominic resigned
    director
  21. 2022-08-24
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  22. 2022-08-24
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  23. 2022-07-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2022-07-26
    MEDNIUK, Anthony John resigned
    director
  25. 2022-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2021-11-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2021-11-18
    THOMPSON, Martin George appointed
    director
  28. 2021-08-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2021-07-27
    WILKINSON, Gavin Leslie appointed
    director
  30. 2021-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2020-09-16
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  32. 2020-03-13
    GOULD, Michael David Jeremy resigned
    director
  33. 2019-09-30
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  34. 2018-09-12
    GOULD, Michael David Jeremy appointed
    director
  35. 2018-09-05
    WARD, Richard Churchill resigned
    director
  36. 2018-08-31
    WELSCH, Andrea Caroline Natascha appointed
    director
  37. 2018-08-20
    DART, Christiern Robert James appointed
    director
  38. 2018-08-20
    YETGIN, Pinar appointed
    director
  39. 2018-03-19
    MEYER, Nigel Sinclair, Mr. resigned
    director
  40. 2017-12-18
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    Charge satisfied #3
  41. 2017-12-18
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    Charge satisfied #2
  42. 2017-12-18
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    Charge satisfied #1
  43. 2017-06-30
    JACOB, Ipe resigned
    director
  44. 2017-06-14
    RAMSAY, Caroline Frances, Ms appointed
    director
  45. 2016-12-31
    CLOUTIER, Mark Bertrand resigned
    director
  46. 2016-12-31
    KHOSROWSHAHI, Bijan resigned
    director
  47. 2016-09-30
    ROBSON, Steven Derek resigned
    director
  48. 2016-01-19
    LEE, Simon Philip Guy appointed
    director
  49. 2015-12-16
    BARNARD, Andrew Acheson resigned
    director
  50. 2015-12-03
    ALLAN, Mark Andrew appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 157 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
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.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Brit Insurance Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Brit Insurance Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
BRIT SYNDICATES LIMITED
This company · 00824611

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
Brit Insurance Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control23/08/2022

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
Incorporated1964-10-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65120 — Non-life insurance

Registered office

The Leadenhall Building
122 Leadenhall Street
London
EC3V 4AB
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-24
Last: 2025-11-10

Officers (8 active · 69 resigned)

HARMER, Tim James
secretary · appointed 2015-03-23
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Active
LEE, Simon Philip Guy
director · ~65y · appointed 2016-01-19
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Active
RAMSAY, Caroline Frances, Ms
director · ~64y · appointed 2017-06-14
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Active
ROBINSON, Hayley
director · ~64y · appointed 2024-04-15
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Active
SULLIVAN, Jonathan Michael Howson
director · ~60y · appointed 2023-10-31
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Active
THOMPSON, Martin George
director · ~51y · appointed 2021-11-18
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Active
WELSCH, Andrea Caroline Natascha
director · ~49y · appointed 2018-08-31
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Active
WILKINSON, Gavin Leslie
director · ~45y · appointed 2021-07-27
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Active
ARMFIELD, Paul Michael
secretary · appointed 2013-11-07 · resigned 2015-03-20
Resigned
BISSETT, Raymond George
secretary · resigned 1993-07-09
Resigned
JACKSON, Michael David
secretary · appointed 2002-06-20 · resigned 2013-04-01
Resigned
O'DONNELL, George Frederick
secretary · appointed 1993-07-09 · resigned 1993-06-29
Resigned
O'DONNELL, George Frederick
secretary · resigned 2002-06-20
Resigned
YOUNG, Adam Elliott
secretary · appointed 2013-04-01 · resigned 2013-11-07
Resigned
ALLAN, Mark Andrew
director · ~45y · appointed 2015-12-03 · resigned 2023-11-03
Resigned
ALLEN, Nicholas John
director · ~63y · appointed 1994-09-09 · resigned 2002-06-20
Resigned
BADDELEY, Andrew Martin
director · ~62y · appointed 2013-04-12 · resigned 2015-09-17
Resigned
BANNISTER, Steven Douglas
director · ~67y · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 1996-12-30
Resigned
BARNARD, Andrew Acheson
director · ~71y · appointed 2015-11-05 · resigned 2015-12-16
Resigned
BARTON, Robert John Orr
director · ~82y · appointed 2008-02-25 · resigned 2010-05-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property16/09/2020
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property30/09/2019
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Deed of charge1 property25/07/200018/12/2017
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Deed of charge1 property25/07/200018/12/2017
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Deed of charge1 property25/07/200018/12/2017
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Recent filings (284 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-06