ADDITIONAL UNDERWRITING AGENCIES (NO.9) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02666937 · ltd · incorporated 1991-11-29
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
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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 bankable structure.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 10 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
111 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
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-06
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    officers · TM01
  2. 2025-06-06
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  3. 2025-06-02
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    ADDITIONAL UNDERWRITING AGENCIES (NO 10) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  4. 2025-06-02
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    ADDITIONAL UNDERWRITING AGENCIES (NO 10) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  5. 2025-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  7. 2024-09-24
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    officers · AP01
  8. 2024-09-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-09-18
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    SCHRADER, Claire Nicola appointed
    director
  10. 2024-09-18
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    SANDEMAN-ALLEN, Caroline, Ms. resigned
    director
  11. 2023-09-27
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AAMD
  12. 2023-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  13. 2023-08-31
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    SANDEMAN-ALLEN, Caroline, Ms. appointed
    director
  14. 2023-08-31
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    SPIRES, Peter David resigned
    director
  15. 2023-08-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2023-08-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2022-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  18. 2021-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  19. 2020-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  20. 2019-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2017-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2016-12-01
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    SPIRES, Peter David appointed
    director
  24. 2016-10-31
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    STEELE, Gavin William resigned
    director
  25. 2010-07-27
    ➕
    STEELE, Gavin William appointed
    director
  26. 2001-01-10
    ➖
    DUGUID, Andrew Alexander resigned
    director
  27. 2000-07-07
    ➖
    BRADLEY, Joseph Clyde resigned
    director
  28. 1999-11-30
    ➖
    GOODIER, William Frank resigned
    director
  29. 1998-10-21
    ➕
    GOODIER, William Frank appointed
    director
  30. 1998-10-19
    ➕
    BRADLEY, Joseph Clyde appointed
    director
  31. 1998-10-19
    ➕
    DUGUID, Andrew Alexander appointed
    director
  32. 1996-07-29
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    THE SOCIETY OF LLOYDS appointed
    corporate-director
  33. 1996-07-29
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Philip Godfrey resigned
    secretary
  34. 1996-07-29
    ➕
    ADDITIONAL UNDERWRITING AGENCIES (NO 10) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  35. 1996-07-29
    ➖
    ADDITIONAL UNDERWRITING AGENCIES (NO 10) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  36. 1996-07-29
    ➕
    ADDITIONAL UNDERWRITING AGENCIES (NO 10) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  37. 1996-07-29
    ➖
    BERRYMAN, Anthony Arthur resigned
    director
  38. 1996-07-29
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Philip Godfrey resigned
    director
  39. 1996-07-29
    ➕
    ADDITIONAL UNDERWRITING AGENCIES (NO 10) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  40. 1996-07-29
    ➕
    ADDITIONAL UNDERWRITING AGENCIES (NO 10) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  41. 1996-07-29
    ➖
    ADDITIONAL UNDERWRITING AGENCIES (NO 10) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  42. 1993-10-20
    ➖
    GLOVER, Michael Logan resigned
    secretary
  43. 1993-10-20
    ➕
    JOHNSON, Philip Godfrey appointed
    secretary
  44. 1993-10-20
    ➖
    GODDARD, Kenneth Sidney resigned
    director
  45. 1993-10-20
    ➕
    JOHNSON, Philip Godfrey appointed
    director
  46. 1991-11-29
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    Company incorporated
    As ADDITIONAL UNDERWRITING AGENCIES (NO.9) LIMITED

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Society Of Lloyd's is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Society Of Lloyd's
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ADDITIONAL UNDERWRITING AGENCIES (NO.9) LIMITED
This company · 02666937

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
Society Of Lloyd's
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares · firm interest06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1991-11-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Council Secretariat
Lloyds Of London
One Lime Street
London
EC3M 7HA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-12
Last: 2025-08-29

Officers (2 active · 15 resigned)

SCHRADER, Claire Nicola→
director · ~53y · appointed 2024-09-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THE SOCIETY OF LLOYDS→
corporate-director · appointed 1996-07-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GLOVER, Michael Logan→
secretary · resigned 1993-10-20
Resigned
JOHNSON, Philip Godfrey→
secretary · appointed 1993-10-20 · resigned 1996-07-29
Resigned
ADDITIONAL UNDERWRITING AGENCIES (NO 10) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1996-07-29 · resigned 1996-07-29
Resigned
ADDITIONAL UNDERWRITING AGENCIES (NO 10) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1996-07-29 · resigned 2025-06-02
Resigned
BERRYMAN, Anthony Arthur→
director · ~79y · resigned 1996-07-29
Resigned
BRADLEY, Joseph Clyde→
director · ~86y · appointed 1998-10-19 · resigned 2000-07-07
Resigned
DUGUID, Andrew Alexander→
director · ~82y · appointed 1998-10-19 · resigned 2001-01-10
Resigned
GODDARD, Kenneth Sidney→
director · ~88y · resigned 1993-10-20
Resigned
GOODIER, William Frank→
director · ~86y · appointed 1998-10-21 · resigned 1999-11-30
Resigned
JOHNSON, Philip Godfrey→
director · ~77y · appointed 1993-10-20 · resigned 1996-07-29
Resigned
SANDEMAN-ALLEN, Caroline, Ms.→
director · ~47y · appointed 2023-08-31 · resigned 2024-09-18
Resigned
SPIRES, Peter David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-12-01 · resigned 2023-08-31
Resigned
STEELE, Gavin William→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-07-27 · resigned 2016-10-31
Resigned
ADDITIONAL UNDERWRITING AGENCIES (NO 10) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1996-07-29 · resigned 2025-06-02
Resigned
ADDITIONAL UNDERWRITING AGENCIES (NO 10) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1996-07-29 · resigned 1996-07-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (111 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-03
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AAMD
2023-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-30