G4S CASH CENTRES (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01485104 · ltd · incorporated 1980-03-13
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Private security activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 12 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
19 live charges · 12 lenders · oldest 36.0y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 12 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)
90
Directors & officers
66 officers (3 active, 66 linked, 58 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
271 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (169 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-17➕SAUNDERS, Mark David appointeddirector
- 2026-04-17➖VAN DER KNAAP, Paulus Ignatius Maria resigneddirector
- 2026-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-19➕VAN DER KNAAP, Paulus Ignatius Maria appointeddirector
- 2026-01-16🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Ubs Ag, Stamford Branch as Collateral Agent
- 2026-01-16🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Ubs Ag, Stamford Branch as Collateral Agent
- 2025-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-01➖APTHORPE, John William Victor resigneddirector
- 2025-08-11➕MENNELL, Laura Marie appointeddirector
- 2025-08-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-31➖KIPPS, Christopher Stephen Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-06-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-12🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association as Notes Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties
- 2025-04-09📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-11-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-16🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-03🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association
- 2024-08-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-08-08🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association
- 2024-06-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-06-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-05-22🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch
- 2024-05-22🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association
- 2024-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-16🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association
- 2023-10-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-04🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (Collateral Agent)
- 2023-10-04🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent)
- 2023-07-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-05-31➕KIPPS, Christopher Stephen Michael appointeddirector
- 2023-04-14➖HOSSEN, Jodie Louise resigneddirector
- 2022-04-21🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties)
- 2021-10-20🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties)
- 2021-10-20🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties)
- 2021-10-20🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association (As Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties)
- 2021-10-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association (As Notes Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties)
- 2021-10-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties)
- 2021-05-05➕BARTLETT, Ridwaan Yousuf appointedsecretary
- 2021-05-05➖PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish resignedsecretary
- 2020-01-02➕APTHORPE, John William Victor appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 169 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med · 1 low3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: APTHORPE, John William Victor resigned 2025-12-01; KIPPS, Christopher Stephen Michael resigned 2025-07-31; VAN DER KNAAP, Paulus Ignatius Maria resigned 2026-04-17
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
17 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
G4S UK Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
G4S UK Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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G4S CASH CENTRES (UK) LIMITED
This company · 01485104
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
G4S UK Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-03-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC80100 — Private security activities
Registered office
6th Floor, Chancery House
St. Nicholas Way
Sutton
Surrey
SM1 1JB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-10
Last: 2026-03-27
Officers (3 active · 63 resigned)
BARTLETT, Ridwaan Yousuf→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-05-05
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MENNELL, Laura Marie→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-08-11
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SAUNDERS, Mark David→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2026-04-17
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BOWDEN, Garry Raymond→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-01-18 · resigned 1998-02-13
EDWARDS, Jayne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-13 · resigned 1998-05-29
GATESON, Leonard Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-21 · resigned 2007-10-24
MUNSON, Anne Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-29 · resigned 2003-07-21
PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-07-16 · resigned 2021-05-05
RYAN, Margaret Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-21 · resigned 2013-07-16
WEIR, James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-01-18
ANDERSON, Jeffrey Buchanan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-11-01 · resigned 2003-10-31
APTHORPE, John William Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-01-02 · resigned 2025-12-01
BALL, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-04-16 · resigned 2015-12-31
BOWEN, Michael George→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-11-01 · resigned 2004-07-02
BROWN, Matthew Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-09-18 · resigned 2015-04-16
BUCKLES, Nicholas Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-05-04 · resigned 2002-04-26
CAMPBELL, John Michael Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-01-18 · resigned 2019-04-05
DEDMAN, James Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 1994-03-10
DINSDALE, James Sebastian→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-09-20 · resigned 2013-03-07
DINSDALE, James Sebastian→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-05-09 · resigned 2011-08-11
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Mortgages & charges
19
Total charges
17
Outstanding
10
Active lenders
Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ubs Ag, Stamford Branch as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Ubs Ag, Stamford Branch as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association as Notes Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/06/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/09/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/08/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/05/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/05/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (Collateral Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/10/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/10/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/04/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/10/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/10/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association (As Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/10/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust, National Association (As Notes Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/10/2021 | 16/11/2024 | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/10/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Assignment by way of security of the supplier's interest in the money insurance | 1 property | 02/08/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Alliance & Leicester Cash Solutions Alliance & Leicester Cash Solutions Limited | Deed of assignment by way of security of the company's interest in the money insurance | 1 property | 18/02/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 14/06/1990 | 11/10/2001 |
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Recent filings (271 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-04-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-15