CHRIS KNOTT INSURANCE CONSULTANTS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

02811031 · ltd · incorporated 1993-04-20

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

approaching window · 12-months

Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.

· Oldest live charge 24.2y old — refinance window within 12 months

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

79/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Non-life insurance

Sector: Financial & insurance

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.2y

70/100

ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

· Oldest live charge is 24.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
· Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.

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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)

Directors & officers

14 officers (5 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

25 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

134 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

79/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 accounts
• 2 other

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand

2026-01-14
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2026-01-14
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accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-24
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other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-24
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other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-01
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officers · TM01
2025-07-31
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FRANKLIN, Neil Charles resigned
director
2025-03-05
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address · AD02
2025-03-03
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officers · CH04
2024-11-19
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accounts · AA01
2024-11-14
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officers · CH01
2024-08-29
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2024-08-29
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annual-return · AR01
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2024-08-09
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2024-08-09
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resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-08-09
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2024-08-07
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2024-08-07
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officers · AP01
2024-08-01
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SHOOSMITHS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
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2024-08-01
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HANNAN, Edward George Fitzgerald appointed
director
2024-08-01
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LALLEY, Graeme Neal appointed
director
2024-08-01
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ORGAN, Robert Charles William appointed
director
2024-08-01
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SKINNER, David John appointed
director
2024-08-01
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CUTLER, Peter Harald Robert resigned
secretary
2024-08-01
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ACLAND, Alison resigned
director
2024-08-01
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CUTLER, Peter Harald Robert resigned
director
2014-03-12
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Charge satisfied #3
2014-03-12
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Charge satisfied #2
2004-10-22
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2004-10-20
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KNOTT, Christopher resigned
director
2003-11-01
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ACLAND, Alison appointed
director
2002-09-30
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STANDEN, Alan Charles resigned
director
2002-03-01
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FRANKLIN, Neil Charles appointed
director
2002-02-22
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
1993-10-22
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KNOTT, David John resigned
director
1993-05-01
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LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
corporate-nominee-secretary
1993-05-01
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LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resigned
corporate-nominee-director
1993-04-20
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Company incorporated
As CHRIS KNOTT INSURANCE CONSULTANTS LIMITED
1993-04-20
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LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-secretary
1993-04-20
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LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.

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

Acf Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Acf Holdings Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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CHRIS KNOTT INSURANCE CONSULTANTS LIMITED

This company · 02811031

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
Acf Holdings Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

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

Incorporated1993-04-20

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC65120 — Non-life insurance

Registered office

5th Floor Cavendish House

Breeds Place

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 3AA

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-11-15

Last: 2025-11-01