BARING INVESTMENT SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02259590 · ltd · incorporated 1988-05-18
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
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
52 officers (5 active, 52 linked, 30 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
233 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (109 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-07-10➖DINERMAN, Jill resigneddirector
- 2025-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-02-10📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2024-10-16➕PHILLIPS, Charlotte appointeddirector
- 2024-10-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-09-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-09-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-04➖PARKER, Nicole resigneddirector
- 2024-06-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-08-02➖HOEFLING, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2023-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-31➕GODFREY, Katherine Kemp appointeddirector
- 2023-07-31➕HORNE, Martin appointeddirector
- 2023-07-31➖FRANCIS, Sheldon M. resigneddirector
- 2023-07-31➕PARKER, Nicole appointeddirector
- 2023-07-31➖SWAYNE, Julian Timothy resigneddirector
- 2023-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-05-09➕WILLIAMS, Rhian appointedsecretary
- 2022-05-09➖EVANS, Nicholas Emrys resignedsecretary
- 2021-12-13➖CALLOW, Amy resignedsecretary
- 2021-12-13➕EVANS, Nicholas Emrys appointedsecretary
- 2021-05-04➕SUTHERLAND, Alexander Campbell appointeddirector
- 2021-05-04➕CALLOW, Amy appointedsecretary
- 2021-05-04➖DEFRANCIS, Christopher Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2021-05-04➖EVANS, Nicholas resignedsecretary
- 2021-05-04➕DINERMAN, Jill appointeddirector
- 2021-05-04➕FRANCIS, Sheldon M. appointeddirector
- 2021-05-04➕HOEFLING, Patrick appointeddirector
- 2021-05-04➖PATEL, Hetal resigneddirector
- 2021-05-04➖BARING ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2017-10-06➖BURGEL, Oliver resigneddirector
- 2017-10-05➕PATEL, Hetal appointeddirector
- 2016-10-28➕BURGEL, Oliver appointeddirector
- 2016-10-28➖PEARSON, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2014-04-14➖BENSTEAD, Amanda Marguerite resignedsecretary
- 2014-04-14➕EVANS, Nicholas appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 109 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Baring Asset Management Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Baring Asset Management Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BARING INVESTMENT SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 02259590
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baring Asset Management Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 30/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-05-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
20 Old Bailey
London
EC4M 7BF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-19
Last: 2026-01-05
Officers (5 active · 47 resigned)
Active
GODFREY, Katherine Kemp→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2023-07-31
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HORNE, Martin→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-07-31
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PHILLIPS, Charlotte→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-10-16
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SUTHERLAND, Alexander Campbell→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-05-04
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BENSTEAD, Amanda Marguerite→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-01-09 · resigned 2014-04-14
BRACE, James Jackson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-24 · resigned 2006-12-22
BRYAN, Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-05 · resigned 1997-11-28
CALLOW, Amy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-05-04 · resigned 2021-12-13
DEFRANCIS, Christopher Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-04-15 · resigned 2021-05-04
DILLMAN, Rodney Joe→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2008-10-21
DONNELLY, Neil Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-11 · resigned 2002-07-24
EVANS, Nicholas Emrys→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-12-13 · resigned 2022-05-09
EVANS, Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-14 · resigned 2021-05-04
FORTIER MURPHY, Sally Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2007-01-25
JACKSON, Matthew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-11-28 · resigned 1998-01-29
JONES, Arthur Philip Warriner→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-11-04
LITTLE, Robert Edward→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-01-31
OKORO, Sandra Ngozi→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-24 · resigned 2014-01-09
RADCLIFFE, John Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-11-04 · resigned 1997-09-05
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Recent filings (233 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-01
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-01
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-01
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-01
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2025-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-09-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-09-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-09-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-04