O2 HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02604354 · ltd · incorporated 1991-04-23
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
69/100
Strong
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 69/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 0.8y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 0.8 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
70 officers (3 active, 70 linked, 61 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
355 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (158 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-20➕POLICK, Mandi Lynn appointeddirector
- 2025-08-20➖HARDMAN, Mark David resigneddirector
- 2025-08-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Virgin Media Finco Limited
- 2025-07-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-07-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-07-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-07-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-07-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-05-28📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-05-28📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-05-28⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-05-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-03-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-08-31📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-08-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-07-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-07-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-04-29➕BOYLE, Julia Louise appointeddirector
- 2022-04-29➖COBIAN, Patricia resigneddirector
- 2022-04-29➕HARDMAN, Mark David appointeddirector
- 2022-04-29➖SCHULER, Lutz Markus resigneddirector
- 2021-06-17➖EVANS, Mark resigneddirector
- 2021-06-17➕SCHULER, Lutz Markus appointeddirector
- 2018-03-29➕COBIAN, Patricia appointeddirector
- 2018-03-29➕EVANS, Mark appointeddirector
- 2018-03-29➖HARDMAN, Mark David resigneddirector
- 2018-03-29➖HARWOOD, Robert John resigneddirector
- 2016-09-30➖MEDINA MALO, Enrique resigneddirector
- 2016-08-01➖CRICHTON, Graham resigneddirector
- 2016-08-01➕HARDMAN, Mark David appointeddirector
- 2015-10-01➕CRICHTON, Graham appointeddirector
- 2015-09-30➖MCBREEN, Robert Anthony resigneddirector
- 2014-12-01➕MCBREEN, Robert Anthony appointeddirector
- 2014-12-01➖PEREZ DE URIGUEN MUINELO, Francisco Jesus resigneddirector
- 2014-07-09➖LOPEZ ALVAREZ, Maria Pilar resigneddirector
- 2012-10-01➖MELCON SANCHEZ-FRIERA, David resigneddirector
- 2012-08-31➖SMITH, Edward Augustus resigneddirector
- 2012-08-23➕PEREZ DE URIGUEN MUINELO, Francisco Jesus appointeddirector
- 2011-11-17➖JARVIS, Katherine Ann resigneddirector
- 2011-11-17➕MEDINA MALO, Enrique appointeddirector
- 2011-11-17➕SMITH, Edward Augustus appointeddirector
- 2011-10-01➕LOPEZ ALVAREZ, Maria Pilar appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 158 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 signalLimited 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 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-05-28: legacy
Group structure
Vmed O2 Uk Holdco 4 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Vmed O2 Uk Holdco 4 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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O2 HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 02604354
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vmed O2 Uk Holdco 4 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/06/2021 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Vmed O2 Uk Holdco 3 Limited ceased 01/06/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Vmed O2 Uk Holdco 1 Limited ceased 01/06/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Vmed O2 Uk Limitedceased 01/06/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Vmed O2 Uk Financing Ii Plc ceased 01/06/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Telefonica O2 Holdings Limitedceased 01/06/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-04-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
500 Brook Drive
Reading
RG2 6UU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-15
Last: 2025-12-01
Officers (3 active · 67 resigned)
VMED O2 SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-11-10
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BOYLE, Julia Louise→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-04-29
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POLICK, Mandi Lynn→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2025-08-20
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ELDRED, Nicholas John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-11-06 · resigned 2001-05-29
ELDRED, Nicholas John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-07-15 · resigned 1995-02-01
SANGER, David Hywel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-04-23 · resigned 1992-04-30
SANGER, David Hywel→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-04-23
STAPLETON, Lynda Hulme→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-02-01 · resigned 1995-11-05
STAPLETON, Lynda Hulme→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-04-30 · resigned 1994-07-15
NEWGATE STREET SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-05-29 · resigned 2001-11-19
O2 NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-11-19 · resigned 2009-11-10
BETT, Michael, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1992-04-30 · resigned 1999-12-13
BOOTH, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1992-11-11 · resigned 1994-07-01
BRAMWELL, Philip Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2001-03-30 · resigned 2006-10-31
BULL, Ian Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1997-09-17 · resigned 1997-09-18
CAMPBELL, Justine→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-10-31 · resigned 2008-12-29
COBIAN, Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-03-29 · resigned 2022-04-29
CRICHTON, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2016-08-01
DAVENPORT, Richard Barker→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1997-09-17 · resigned 1998-01-22
EARNSHAW, Christopher Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1992-04-30 · resigned 1994-06-23
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Media Finco Virgin Media Finco Limited | A registered charge | — | 01/08/2025 | — |
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Recent filings (355 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-07-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-07-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-07-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-07-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-07-13
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-05-28
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-05-28