RUSSELL ULYATT FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01184901 · ltd · incorporated 1974-09-23
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 23.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.3y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 16 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
166 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-14➕MCVEY, Catherine Theresa appointeddirector
- 2025-11-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-07➖THOMAS, Charlotte Emily resigneddirector
- 2025-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-30➕DICKSON, Graeme Grattan appointeddirector
- 2025-06-30➖SCOTT-SOMERS, Alistair Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-04-08📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-04-08📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-04-08⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-04-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-24➖MOLES, Neil Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-06-24➕SCOTT-SOMERS, Alistair Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-13📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-03-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-11-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-05➖ALLEN, Steven Michael resigneddirector
- 2022-07-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ares Management Limited
- 2022-04-12➕ALLEN, Steven Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-04-12➖DYKE, Andrew Russell resigneddirector
- 2022-04-12➖DYKE, Helen Margaret resigneddirector
- 2022-04-12➕MOLES, Neil Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-04-12➕THOMAS, Charlotte Emily appointeddirector
- 2022-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-11-01➖JOW, Alison Debra resignedsecretary
- 2017-11-01➖JOW, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2012-02-01➕JOW, Alison Debra appointedsecretary
- 2012-02-01➖MARTIN, David Albert resignedsecretary
- 2012-02-01➕DYKE, Helen Margaret appointeddirector
- 2012-02-01➖GARDNER, Alan Maurice resigneddirector
- 2012-02-01➖O SULLIVAN, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2010-01-31➖SCRINI, George Theodore resigneddirector
- 2006-01-31➖MARTIN, David Albert resigneddirector
- 2005-02-01➕MARTIN, David Albert appointedsecretary
- 2005-01-31➖RUSSELL, Jose resignedsecretary
- 2003-03-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2002-12-09➕JOW, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2002-12-09➕SCRINI, George Theodore appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-04-08: legacy
2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: SCOTT-SOMERS, Alistair Michael resigned 2025-06-30; THOMAS, Charlotte Emily resigned 2025-11-07
Group structure
Russell Ulyatt Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Russell Ulyatt Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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RUSSELL ULYATT FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 01184901
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Russell Ulyatt Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- The Progeny Group Limitedceased 12/04/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Russell Ulyatt Holdings Limitedceased 12/04/2022· 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1974-09-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
1a Tower Square
Leeds
LS1 4DL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-25
Last: 2025-10-11
Officers (2 active · 17 resigned)
DICKSON, Graeme Grattan→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-06-30
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MCVEY, Catherine Theresa→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2025-11-14
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JOW, Alison Debra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-02-01 · resigned 2017-11-01
MARTIN, David Albert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2012-02-01
RUSSELL, Jose→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2005-01-31
ALLEN, Steven Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2022-04-12 · resigned 2023-09-05
DYKE, Andrew Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1995-11-01 · resigned 2022-04-12
DYKE, Helen Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-02-01 · resigned 2022-04-12
GARDNER, Alan Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-08-01 · resigned 2012-02-01
JOW, Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-12-09 · resigned 2017-11-01
MARTIN, David Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1995-11-01 · resigned 2006-01-31
MOLES, Neil Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-04-12 · resigned 2024-06-24
O SULLIVAN, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-08-01 · resigned 2012-02-01
ROSS, Stuart Morley→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1996-04-12
RUSSELL, Henry William→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2002-07-31
SCOTT-SOMERS, Alistair Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-06-24 · resigned 2025-06-30
SCRINI, George Theodore→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2002-12-09 · resigned 2010-01-31
THOMAS, Charlotte Emily→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-04-12 · resigned 2025-11-07
TOMLINSON, Bill→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 1993-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ares Management Ares Management Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/07/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/03/2003 | 12/04/2022 |
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Recent filings (166 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-01
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-04-08
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-04-08
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-04-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-30