ALLEN & GINTER (UK) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02207091 · ltd · incorporated 1987-12-21
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
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
34 officers (4 active, 34 linked, 26 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
191 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-07-08
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  3. 2024-09-04
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  4. 2024-09-03
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    BATS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  5. 2024-09-03
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    WORLOCK, Christopher resigned
    secretary
  6. 2024-09-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2024-07-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-09-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2022-09-07
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    ARIS, Gregory resigned
    director
  11. 2022-08-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-07-27
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    WORLOCK, Christopher appointed
    secretary
  13. 2022-07-27
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  14. 2022-06-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2022-06-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2022-05-31
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    FERNANDO, Halahawaduge Kasun Saminda appointed
    director
  17. 2022-05-30
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    WIEGAND, Carola resigned
    director
  18. 2021-12-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2021-11-26
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    MCCORMACK, Peter resigned
    secretary
  20. 2021-08-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-02-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2020-11-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-10-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2020-10-07
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  25. 2020-09-15
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    MCCORMACK, Peter appointed
    secretary
  26. 2020-09-15
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    ARIS, Gregory appointed
    director
  27. 2020-06-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2020-03-31
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    COLFER, Noelle resigned
    director
  29. 2019-08-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2017-02-28
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    GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  31. 2015-04-30
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    STEYN, Charl Erasmus resigned
    director
  32. 2015-04-22
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    BOOTH, David Patrick Ian appointed
    director
  33. 2015-04-22
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    COLFER, Noelle appointed
    director
  34. 2015-04-22
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    DALE, Steven Glyn resigned
    director
  35. 2015-04-22
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    WIEGAND, Carola appointed
    director
  36. 2015-03-11
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    ORR, Mary-Ann resigned
    director
  37. 2014-06-10
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    ORR, Mary-Ann appointed
    director
  38. 2014-06-10
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    WILSON, Daniel Peter James resigned
    director
  39. 2013-06-07
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    WILSON, Daniel Peter James appointed
    director
  40. 2013-05-03
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    CORDESCHI, Richard resigned
    director
  41. 2012-07-31
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    GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  42. 2012-07-31
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    RISECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2010-10-29
    ➖
    CASEY, Robert James resigned
    director
  44. 2010-10-29
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    HARDMAN, Kenneth John resigned
    director
  45. 2010-10-27
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    CORDESCHI, Richard appointed
    director
  46. 2010-10-27
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    DALE, Steven Glyn appointed
    director
  47. 2008-05-23
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    SWANN, David Andrew resigned
    director
  48. 2006-03-06
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    HARDMAN, Kenneth John appointed
    director
  49. 2006-03-06
    ➕
    SWANN, David Andrew appointed
    director
  50. 2004-12-20
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    POWELL, Christopher David resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Weston Investment Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Weston Investment Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ALLEN & GINTER (UK) LIMITED
This company · 02207091

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Weston Investment Company Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-12-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Globe House
1 Water Street
London
WC2R 3LA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-12
Last: 2025-06-28

Officers (4 active · 30 resigned)

BATS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2024-09-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOOTH, David Patrick Ian→
director · ~52y · appointed 2015-04-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FERNANDO, Halahawaduge Kasun Saminda→
director · ~50y · appointed 2022-05-31
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Active
RIDIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1994-03-28
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Active
ALLEN, John William→
secretary · resigned 1992-03-11
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2012-07-31 · resigned 2017-02-28
Resigned
MCCORMACK, Peter→
secretary · appointed 2020-09-15 · resigned 2021-11-26
Resigned
RADBURN, John Alfred→
secretary · appointed 1992-03-11 · resigned 1994-03-28
Resigned
WORLOCK, Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2022-07-27 · resigned 2024-09-03
Resigned
RISECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1994-03-28 · resigned 2012-07-31
Resigned
ARIS, Gregory→
director · ~48y · appointed 2020-09-15 · resigned 2022-09-07
Resigned
BROOKS, Edwin Linton→
director · ~86y · resigned 1992-03-03
Resigned
CASEY, Robert James→
director · ~78y · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2010-10-29
Resigned
COLFER, Noelle→
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-04-22 · resigned 2020-03-31
Resigned
COOK, Philip Michael→
director · ~65y · appointed 1999-07-26 · resigned 2000-11-30
Resigned
CORDESCHI, Richard→
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Resigned
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Resigned
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director · ~74y · appointed 2006-03-06 · resigned 2010-10-29
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HENDERSHOT, Michael Lee→
director · ~82y · appointed 1999-07-26 · resigned 2002-03-28
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Recent filings (191 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-07-08
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2024-09-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-08
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-06