FREEDOM OF FRANCE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02330395 · ltd · incorporated 1988-12-21
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
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 27.6y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (2 active, 29 linked, 22 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
194 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (87 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-02-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-01-28
    ➕
    GRAFF, Nicole Sarah appointed
    director
  5. 2025-01-28
    ➖
    CLARK, Andrew James resigned
    director
  6. 2024-12-24
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  7. 2024-05-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-11-22
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  9. 2023-11-21
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
  10. 2023-11-20
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  11. 2023-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-10-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2022-09-20
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    CLARK, Andrew James appointed
    director
  14. 2022-07-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2022-07-01
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    CREIGHTON, Luke Taylor resigned
    director
  16. 2021-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-11-30
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    CURRIE, Neil Allen resigned
    director
  18. 2021-11-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2021-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-02-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2021-02-11
    ➕
    CREIGHTON, Luke Taylor appointed
    director
  22. 2021-02-11
    ➖
    HAYWARD, Carl Robert resigned
    director
  23. 2021-02-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2021-02-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2021-01-20
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  26. 2021-01-14
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
  27. 2020-09-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2020-09-01
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    CHURCHUS, Peter John resigned
    director
  29. 2020-08-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2020-07-01
    ➕
    HAYWARD, Carl Robert appointed
    director
  31. 2020-04-27
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    FIRTH, John Gordon resigned
    director
  32. 2020-03-26
    ➕
    JONES, Anthony Gerald appointed
    director
  33. 2019-01-21
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    Charge satisfied #6
  34. 2019-01-21
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    Charge satisfied #5
  35. 2019-01-14
    ➖
    BALI, Navneet resigned
    director
  36. 2019-01-14
    ➕
    CURRIE, Neil Allen appointed
    director
  37. 2019-01-14
    ➖
    GOENKA, Abhishek resigned
    director
  38. 2019-01-14
    ➖
    MAY, Timothy William resigned
    director
  39. 2019-01-14
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Each as Defined in the Instrument))
  40. 2018-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #4
  41. 2017-06-30
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As Facility Agent)
  42. 2016-08-01
    ➖
    CULLEN, Dominique resigned
    secretary
  43. 2015-02-20
    ➕
    CULLEN, Dominique appointed
    secretary
  44. 2015-02-20
    ➖
    MAY, Timothy William resigned
    secretary
  45. 2014-10-30
    ➕
    MAY, Timothy William appointed
    secretary
  46. 2014-10-30
    ➖
    WILLIAMSON, Alexandra Dilys resigned
    secretary
  47. 2014-10-30
    ➕
    GOENKA, Abhishek appointed
    director
  48. 2014-09-04
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  49. 2012-09-20
    ➖
    DAVIES, Martin William Oliver resigned
    director
  50. 2012-07-06
    ➖
    BRIGHT, Neil Irvine resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 87 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

P.G.L.Voyages Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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P.G.L.Voyages Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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FREEDOM OF FRANCE LIMITED
This company · 02330395

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
P.G.L.Voyages 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
Incorporated1988-12-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Alton Court
Penyard Lane
Ross-On-Wye
Herefordshire
HR9 5GL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-23
Last: 2025-12-09

Officers (2 active · 27 resigned)

GRAFF, Nicole Sarah→
director · ~37y · appointed 2025-01-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JONES, Anthony Gerald→
director · ~53y · appointed 2020-03-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHURCHUS, Peter John→
secretary · resigned 1995-10-25
Resigned
CULLEN, Dominique→
secretary · appointed 2015-02-20 · resigned 2016-08-01
Resigned
FIRTH, John Gordon→
secretary · appointed 2005-08-19 · resigned 2005-08-19
Resigned
LAWRENCE, Peter Gordon→
secretary · appointed 1995-10-25 · resigned 2003-07-05
Resigned
MAY, Timothy William→
secretary · appointed 2014-10-30 · resigned 2015-02-20
Resigned
WILLIAMSON, Alexandra Dilys→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2014-10-30
Resigned
WOOLF, Linda Mary→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-05 · resigned 2007-06-11
Resigned
BADDELEY, Robert Gregory→
director · ~73y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
BALI, Navneet→
director · ~70y · appointed 2012-05-17 · resigned 2019-01-14
Resigned
BALLANTYNE, Floyd Kim→
director · ~68y · appointed 1995-10-25 · resigned 2000-05-12
Resigned
BRIERLY, John Richard→
director · ~73y · resigned 1992-12-05
Resigned
BRIGHT, Neil Irvine→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2012-07-06
Resigned
CHURCHUS, Peter John→
director · ~72y · appointed 2003-07-05 · resigned 2020-09-01
Resigned
CHURCHUS, Peter John→
director · ~72y · resigned 1995-10-25
Resigned
CLARK, Andrew James→
director · ~48y · appointed 2022-09-20 · resigned 2025-01-28
Resigned
CREIGHTON, Luke Taylor→
director · ~47y · appointed 2021-02-11 · resigned 2022-07-01
Resigned
CURRIE, Neil Allen→
director · ~61y · appointed 2019-01-14 · resigned 2021-11-30
Resigned
DAVIES, Martin William Oliver→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-08-19 · resigned 2012-09-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Ares Management (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
A registered charge—21/11/2023—
outstanding
Ares Management (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
A registered charge—14/01/2021—
outstanding
Ares Management (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Each as Defined in the Instrument))
Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Each as Defined in the Instrument))
A registered charge—14/01/2019—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC (As Facility Agent)
A registered charge1 property30/06/201721/01/2019
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property04/09/201421/01/2019
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
English law security agreement1 property29/06/201214/05/2018
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of accession2 properties11/06/200803/07/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
Debenture1 property19/08/200513/06/2007
satisfied
Henry Archer Clive
Deed of charge1 property16/10/199813/06/2007
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Recent filings (194 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-20
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-11-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-23