LONDON AND MANCHESTER GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01594941 · ltd · incorporated 1981-11-02
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 26.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of financial services holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 26.5y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
48 officers (4 active, 48 linked, 41 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
607 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 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (104 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-08➖SIM, Rhona Helen resigneddirector
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-09➕CALLAGHAN, Lee Patrick appointeddirector
- 2025-09-09➕MACINTYRE, Jamie appointeddirector
- 2025-09-09➕MORGAN, Alice Parker appointeddirector
- 2025-09-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-06➖POTTER, Helen resigneddirector
- 2025-04-28📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2024-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-05-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-05-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-12➖BYE, Karina Jane resigneddirector
- 2022-12-12➖MCGOWAN, Laura Eileen resigneddirector
- 2022-12-12➕SIM, Rhona Helen appointeddirector
- 2022-12-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-11-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-29➖BADDELEY, Julian Charles resigneddirector
- 2022-07-29➕MCGOWAN, Laura Eileen appointeddirector
- 2022-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-01➕POTTER, Helen appointeddirector
- 2020-12-31➖ROSE, David Rowley resigneddirector
- 2018-01-22➕BYE, Karina Jane appointeddirector
- 2017-09-29➖MARSHALL, Clair Louise resigneddirector
- 2017-08-31➕BADDELEY, Julian Charles appointeddirector
- 2017-08-31➖RISAM, Monica resigneddirector
- 2017-06-12➕AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-04-24➕ROSE, David Rowley appointeddirector
- 2017-03-17➖FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-01-31➖AVIVA DIRECTOR SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2016-12-30➕MARSHALL, Clair Louise appointeddirector
- 2016-03-17➕AVIVA DIRECTOR SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2015-12-31➖O'NEILL, Conor Martin resigneddirector
- 2015-07-01➕RISAM, Monica appointeddirector
- 2015-06-30➖HAMES, Victoria resigneddirector
- 2015-03-31➖NEWMAN, James Allen resigneddirector
- 2015-01-22➕HAMES, Victoria appointeddirector
- 2015-01-22➕O'NEILL, Conor Martin appointeddirector
- 2014-12-31➖POTKINS, Martin resigneddirector
- 2014-08-06➖SISSON, Amanda resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 104 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: POTTER, Helen resigned 2025-08-06; SIM, Rhona Helen resigned 2026-01-08
Group structure
Undershaft Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Undershaft Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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LONDON AND MANCHESTER GROUP LIMITED
This company · 01594941
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Undershaft Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/11/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Friends Life Fpl Limitedceased 22/11/2022· 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
Incorporated1981-11-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64205 — Activities of financial services holding companies
Registered office
Aviva
Wellington Row
York
YO90 1WR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-15
Last: 2026-05-01
Officers (4 active · 44 resigned)
AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-06-12
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CALLAGHAN, Lee Patrick→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2025-09-09
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MACINTYRE, Jamie→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2025-09-09
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MORGAN, Alice Parker→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-09-09
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ELLIS, Robert Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2009-12-31
MONGER, Diana→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-12-31 · resigned 2012-04-27
SWEETLAND, Brian William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-16 · resigned 2004-12-31
SWINBURNE-JOHNSON, Anthony Richard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-09-16
FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-04-27 · resigned 2017-03-17
ASLET, Graham Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1998-09-16 · resigned 2004-12-31
BADDELEY, Julian Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2017-08-31 · resigned 2022-07-29
BARNES, Anthony Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1998-09-16 · resigned 2000-11-30
BLACK, James Masson→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-09-21 · resigned 2013-09-27
BOURDON, Derek Conway→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1994-06-08
BOURKE, Evelyn Brigid→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-12-31 · resigned 2012-09-21
BYE, Karina Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-01-22 · resigned 2022-12-12
COHEN, Janet, Baroness→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1997-07-02 · resigned 1998-09-16
ELLIS, Robert Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-05-26 · resigned 2009-12-31
GUNN, Alastair Roy Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-07-02 · resigned 1998-09-16
HAMES, Victoria→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-01-22 · resigned 2015-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Bankers Trustee Company (The "Trustee") Bankers Trustee Company Limited(The "Trustee") | First supplemental trust deed | 1 property | 30/11/1999 | 24/12/2004 |
Recent filings (607 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-06
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-05-21
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-05-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-27