VODAFONE UK INVESTMENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02227940 · ltd · incorporated 1988-03-07
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
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
79 officers (4 active, 79 linked, 75 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
348 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (171 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-11-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-11-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-14➕PRETORIUS, Sugnet appointeddirector
- 2025-04-14➕STEAD, Jamie appointeddirector
- 2025-04-14➖BHAGANIA, Prashant resigneddirector
- 2025-04-14➖JONES, Darren resigneddirector
- 2025-04-14➖YORSTON, Andrew Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-10➕JONES, Darren appointeddirector
- 2024-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-08-21✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-08-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-03-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-23➕BHAGANIA, Prashant appointeddirector
- 2022-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-23➖BUTLER, Janine resigneddirector
- 2021-10-19➖ABOUSHELBAYA, Ahmed Essameldin Ahmed resigneddirector
- 2021-10-19➕BUTLER, Janine appointeddirector
- 2021-10-19➕YORSTON, Andrew Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-09-15➖LAMPRELL, Helen Louise resigneddirector
- 2021-02-15➕ABOUSHELBAYA, Ahmed Essameldin Ahmed appointeddirector
- 2021-02-15➖JEFFERY, Nicholas Simon resigneddirector
- 2017-01-01➕TOURNON, Emanuele appointeddirector
- 2017-01-01➖RIVIERE, Peregrine Douglas Gonzague resigneddirector
- 2016-09-01➖HOENCAMP, Hans Jeroen resigneddirector
- 2016-09-01➕JEFFERY, Nicholas Simon appointeddirector
- 2016-05-01➖GALLI, Diego resigneddirector
- 2016-03-11➕RIVIERE, Peregrine Douglas Gonzague appointeddirector
- 2013-11-06➖CAMPBELL, Justine Michelle resigneddirector
- 2013-11-06➕HOENCAMP, Hans Jeroen appointeddirector
- 2013-11-06➕LAMPRELL, Helen Louise appointeddirector
- 2013-11-06➖LAURENCE, Jonathan Guy resigneddirector
- 2013-04-01➕VODAFONE CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-03-31➖HOWIE, Philip Robert Sutherland resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-01➕GALLI, Diego appointeddirector
- 2012-12-31➖NOWAK, Thomas, Dr resigneddirector
- 2011-09-23➖BOND, Mark Heddon resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 171 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-08-21: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Vodafone Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Vodafone Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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VODAFONE UK INVESTMENTS LIMITED
This company · 02227940
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vodafone Group Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1988-03-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Vodafone House
The Connection
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 2FN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last: 2026-02-14
Officers (4 active · 75 resigned)
VODAFONE CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-04-01
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PRETORIUS, Sugnet→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-04-14
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STEAD, Jamie→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2025-04-14
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TOURNON, Emanuele→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-01-01
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HOWIE, Philip Robert Sutherland→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-02-02 · resigned 2013-03-31
PRUDDEN, Mark Darren→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-07 · resigned 2001-07-27
SCOTT, Stephen Roy→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-02-02
ABOUSHELBAYA, Ahmed Essameldin Ahmed→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-02-15 · resigned 2021-10-19
BAMFORD, Peter Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-04-16 · resigned 2006-03-07
BATCHELOR, Lance→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-07-29 · resigned 2004-09-01
BEST, Pauline Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2006-08-31
BHAGANIA, Prashant→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-03-23 · resigned 2025-04-14
BOND, Mark Heddon→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-02-29 · resigned 2011-09-23
BREARLEY, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-11-10 · resigned 2010-12-17
BREWER, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2003-08-22
BROCKLEHURST, Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-06-01 · resigned 2004-06-01
BROERS, Alec Nigel, The Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1999-06-30 · resigned 2001-03-31
BURKE, Christopher Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-11-05 · resigned 2004-07-31
BUTLER, Janine→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2021-10-19 · resigned 2022-11-23
CAMPBELL, Justine Michelle→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-07-01 · resigned 2013-11-06
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Recent filings (348 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-11-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-11-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-11-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-08-27
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-08-21