UNDERSHAFT FPLLA LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01665500 · ltd · incorporated 1982-09-20
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
32 officers (4 active, 32 linked, 27 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
204 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-01-22📄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
- 2024-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-24📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2023-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-12➖MCGOWAN, Laura Eileen resigneddirector
- 2022-11-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-01➕SIM, Rhona Helen appointeddirector
- 2022-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-15➖GARVIN, Amy Victoria Gwynne resigneddirector
- 2021-06-15➕MCGOWAN, Laura Eileen appointeddirector
- 2021-06-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-01-01➕POTTER, Helen appointeddirector
- 2020-12-31➖ROSE, David Rowley resigneddirector
- 2017-09-29➖MARSHALL, Clair Louise resigneddirector
- 2017-08-31➕GARVIN, Amy Victoria Gwynne appointeddirector
- 2016-11-09➕AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-11-09➖FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-03-10➕MARSHALL, Clair Louise appointeddirector
- 2016-03-10➖PAYKEL, Jonathan Charles resigneddirector
- 2016-02-10➕ROSE, David Rowley appointeddirector
- 2016-02-10➖WILLIAMS, Ian resigneddirector
- 2015-10-30➖MOSS, Jonathan Stephen resigneddirector
- 2015-01-23➕PAYKEL, Jonathan Charles appointeddirector
- 2014-08-06➖SISSON, Amanda resigneddirector
- 2013-09-27➖BLACK, James Masson resigneddirector
- 2013-09-27➖DOWNIE, Michael Ronald resigneddirector
- 2013-09-27➕SISSON, Amanda appointeddirector
- 2013-09-27➕WILLIAMS, Ian appointeddirector
- 2012-09-21➕BLACK, James Masson appointeddirector
- 2012-09-21➖BOURKE, Evelyn Brigid resigneddirector
- 2012-09-21➕DOWNIE, Michael Ronald appointeddirector
- 2012-09-10➕MOSS, Jonathan Stephen appointeddirector
- 2012-04-27➖MONGER, Diana resigneddirector
- 2011-05-27➖MONGER, Diana resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 73 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
London And Manchester Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
London And Manchester Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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UNDERSHAFT FPLLA LIMITED
This company · 01665500
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
London And Manchester Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/05/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Friends Provident Investment Holdings Plcceased 05/05/2016· 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
Incorporated1982-09-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
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 · 28 resigned)
AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-11-09
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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 2011-05-27
SWEETLAND, Brian William→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-12-31
FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-05-27 · resigned 2016-11-09
ASLET, Graham Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2004-12-31
BARNES, Anthony Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1993-10-01 · resigned 1994-12-31
BLACK, James Masson→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-09-21 · resigned 2013-09-27
BOURKE, Evelyn Brigid→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-12-31 · resigned 2012-09-21
COTTON, Frederick George→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1992-05-31
DOERR, Michael Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1994-12-31
DOWNIE, Michael Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2012-09-21 · resigned 2013-09-27
ELLIS, Robert Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-05-26 · resigned 2009-12-31
GARVIN, Amy Victoria Gwynne→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-08-31 · resigned 2021-06-15
GRIFFITHS, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1993-10-01 · resigned 1994-12-31
HALLETT, Roger Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1993-10-01 · resigned 1994-12-31
MARSHALL, Clair Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2016-03-10 · resigned 2017-09-29
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Recent filings (204 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-05-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-22
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
2025-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-03
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-13