GREEN CROSS FIRE SECURITY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01056458 · ltd · incorporated 1972-06-01
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 51.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 51.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
129 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-07-01➕WORTHEY, Sharron Louise appointeddirector
- 2019-01-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-15➖BIRTWISTLE, David Ian resigneddirector
- 2018-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-09-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-09-13➕BIRTWISTLE, David Ian appointeddirector
- 2017-09-13➖LUNN, Michael William resigneddirector
- 2017-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-07-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2013-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2009-03-11➕LUNN, Michael William appointeddirector
- 2009-01-26➖GIBBONS, Brian Frank resigneddirector
- 2002-07-05➖EVANS, Peter Michael resigneddirector
- 2001-06-26➖SUGGETT, Darwyn Booth resigneddirector
- 2000-01-17➕GIBBONS, Brian Frank appointeddirector
- 1999-12-29🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 1997-09-05🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1997-02-07➕ROBINSON, Gary appointedsecretary
- 1997-02-07➖POLLARD, Richard John resignedsecretary
- 1995-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1995-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1995-11-02➕POLLARD, Richard John appointeddirector
- 1995-11-02➖DORIAN, Brian resignedsecretary
- 1995-11-02➕POLLARD, Richard John appointedsecretary
- 1995-11-02➖DAVIES, Edwin resigneddirector
- 1995-11-02➖DORIAN, Brian resigneddirector
- 1995-11-02➕EVANS, Peter Michael appointeddirector
- 1995-11-02➕SUGGETT, Darwyn Booth appointeddirector
- 1992-01-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1992-01-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1992-01-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Y
- 1991-11-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 1978-04-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1975-06-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1972-06-01🏢Company incorporatedAs GREEN CROSS FIRE SECURITY LIMITED
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 54 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
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Hoyles Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hoyles Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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GREEN CROSS FIRE SECURITY LIMITED
This company · 01056458
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hoyles Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1972-06-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Premier House
2 Jubilee Way
Elland
West Yorkshire
HX5 9DY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-08
Last: 2025-07-25
Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)
Active
POLLARD, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 1995-11-02
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WORTHEY, Sharron Louise→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DORIAN, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-11-02
POLLARD, Richard John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-11-02 · resigned 1997-02-07
BIRTWISTLE, David Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-09-13 · resigned 2019-01-15
DAVIES, Edwin→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1995-11-02
DORIAN, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1995-11-02
EVANS, Peter Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1995-11-02 · resigned 2002-07-05
GIBBONS, Brian Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-01-17 · resigned 2009-01-26
LUNN, Michael William→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2009-03-11 · resigned 2017-09-13
SUGGETT, Darwyn Booth→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1995-11-02 · resigned 2001-06-26
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 29/12/1999 | 09/05/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 05/09/1997 | 09/05/2013 | |
| satisfied | Y | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/01/1992 | 04/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/11/1991 | 04/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/04/1978 | 17/01/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/06/1975 | 17/01/1992 |
Recent filings (129 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-07-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-07-02