G4S HOLDINGS 3 (UK) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02380914 · ltd · incorporated 1989-05-08
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 32.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 32.9y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
169 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2018-10-30📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2018-10-30🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-08-14📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2018-08-03📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2018-01-22➕PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish appointedsecretary
- 2018-01-22➖HAYES, William Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2018-01-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-01-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-01📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2017-08-01📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2017-08-01⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2017-08-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-01-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-01-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-01-01➕BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie appointeddirector
- 2016-12-31➖DAVID, Peter Vincent resigneddirector
- 2016-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-24➕WELLER, Timothy Peter appointeddirector
- 2016-10-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-10-01➖RAJA, Himanshu Haridas resigneddirector
- 2016-05-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-02-12📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2016-02-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-01-31➖BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie resignedsecretary
- 2016-01-31➕HAYES, William Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2015-10-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-09-25📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2015-08-25📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2015-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-05-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-02-28➕RAJA, Himanshu Haridas appointeddirector
- 2013-07-31➕LUNDSBERG-NIELSEN, Soren appointeddirector
- 2013-07-31➖DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie resigneddirector
- 2010-11-01➖LYELL, Stephen Edward resignedsecretary
- 2010-08-08➕BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-10➕LYELL, Stephen Edward appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-10➖VENUS, David Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2007-01-10➖BEATON, David James resigneddirector
- 2007-01-10➖BENNETZEN, Hans Olaf resigneddirector
- 2007-01-10➕DAVID, Peter Vincent appointeddirector
- 2007-01-10➕DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie appointeddirector
- 2007-01-10➖GROSSO, Giovanni Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2005-04-07➖JOHANSEN, Lars Norey resigneddirector
- 2005-03-08➖MILLER, Derrick resigneddirector
- 2005-01-01➕BEATON, David James appointeddirector
- 2005-01-01➕GROSSO, Giovanni Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2004-09-01➖BLACK, Peter Vernon resigneddirector
- 2004-01-01➕BENNETZEN, Hans Olaf appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 69 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 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-10-30
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-08-01: legacy
Group structure
G4s Uk Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
G4s Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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G4S HOLDINGS 3 (UK) LIMITED
This company · 02380914
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
G4s Uk Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-05-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
5th Floor, Southside
105 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QT
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)
PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-01-22
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BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-01-01
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LUNDSBERG-NIELSEN, Soren→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2013-07-31
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WELLER, Timothy Peter→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-10-24
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BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-08-08 · resigned 2016-01-31
GREGORY, William George→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-07-01
HAYES, William Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-01-31 · resigned 2018-01-22
LYELL, Stephen Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-10 · resigned 2010-11-01
VENUS, David Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-01 · resigned 2007-01-10
BEATON, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2007-01-10
BENNETZEN, Hans Olaf→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2007-01-10
BENNETZEN, Hanz→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 1998-12-04
BLACK, Peter Vernon→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-08-06 · resigned 2004-09-01
DAVID, Peter Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-01-10 · resigned 2016-12-31
DELLOW, John Albert, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1996-10-30
DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-01-10 · resigned 2013-07-31
FOWLER, Norman, Rt H→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1993-10-01
GIBSON, Grahame Reginald→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-09-11 · resigned 2004-01-01
GROSSO, Giovanni Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2007-01-10
HARROWER, James Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 2000-09-11
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Gordon Leslie Harris and Group 4 Securities Holdings Acting Jointly as Security Trusteefor the Noteholders Gordon Leslie Harris and Group 4 Securities Holdings Limited Acting Jointly as Security Trusteefor the Noteholders | Charge over deposit as security for "a" loan notes | 1 property | 05/12/1998 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 05/07/1993 | 31/12/1993 |
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Recent filings (169 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-10-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-08-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-08-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-05-08
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2018-01-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-09-27
legacy
capital · SH20
2017-08-01
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2017-08-01
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2017-08-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-01-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-11-08