THE FREEDOM GROUP OF COMPANIES LTD.

🌳Matureactive
02867838 · ltd · incorporated 1993-11-01
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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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35130
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 42220SIC 42220
  • 74901Environmental consulting activities
  • 96090Other service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company 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. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 31.3y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 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, 4 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
58 officers (3 active, 58 linked, 41 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
254 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (150 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-31
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  3. 2025-01-31
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2024-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-06-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2024-06-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2024-06-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2024-06-09
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  9. 2024-06-01
    ➕
    BRUCE, Rosemary Fay appointed
    secretary
  10. 2024-06-01
    ➕
    SALMON, Rachel Clare appointed
    director
  11. 2024-06-01
    ➖
    SALMON, Rachel Clare resigned
    secretary
  12. 2024-06-01
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    HURCOMB, David Stuart resigned
    director
  13. 2023-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-09-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2023-08-07
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  16. 2023-08-07
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  17. 2022-11-30
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2022-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2021-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-07-31
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  21. 2020-11-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-07-01
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    STOCKTON, Jonathan appointed
    director
  23. 2020-07-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2020-07-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2020-06-30
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    PORTER, Michael resigned
    director
  26. 2018-12-07
    ➖
    FOX, Darrell resigned
    director
  27. 2018-12-07
    ➖
    HARTLEY, David Nevil resigned
    director
  28. 2018-12-07
    ➖
    SIMMONS, Tim resigned
    director
  29. 2018-10-01
    ➕
    SALMON, Rachel Clare appointed
    secretary
  30. 2018-09-30
    ➖
    MCDONELL, Lisa Michelle resigned
    secretary
  31. 2018-04-16
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    Charge satisfied #8
  32. 2018-04-16
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    Charge satisfied #7
  33. 2018-03-30
    ➖
    FOX, Darrell resigned
    secretary
  34. 2018-03-30
    ➕
    MCDONELL, Lisa Michelle appointed
    secretary
  35. 2018-03-30
    ➖
    FISCHER, Andrew Olaf resigned
    director
  36. 2018-03-30
    ➖
    FISHER, Ian resigned
    director
  37. 2018-03-30
    ➖
    FLETCHER, Alan Thomas resigned
    director
  38. 2018-03-30
    ➕
    HURCOMB, David Stuart appointed
    director
  39. 2018-03-30
    ➖
    PERKINS, Mark resigned
    director
  40. 2018-03-30
    ➕
    PORTER, Michael appointed
    director
  41. 2018-03-30
    ➖
    RICHARDSON, Jonathan Charles resigned
    director
  42. 2018-03-30
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  43. 2018-02-14
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    Charge satisfied #5
  44. 2017-03-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  45. 2016-12-06
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    FOX, Darrell appointed
    secretary
  46. 2016-12-06
    ➖
    HUMPHREYS, David Christopher resigned
    secretary
  47. 2016-12-06
    ➖
    CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr. resigned
    director
  48. 2016-12-06
    ➖
    HUMPHREYS, David Christopher resigned
    director
  49. 2016-12-06
    ➕
    PERKINS, Mark appointed
    director
  50. 2016-12-06
    ➖
    WALDEN, Michael Andrew resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 150 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

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

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Ngbf Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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THE FREEDOM GROUP OF COMPANIES LTD.
This company · 02867838

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
Ngbf Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control13/02/2019
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Enserve Group Limitedceased 13/02/2019· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-11-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35130 — SIC 35130

Registered office

Ground Floor (Suite T), Arlington Business Centre White Rose Park
Millshaw Park Lane
Leeds
LS11 0DL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-13
Last: 2025-07-30

Officers (3 active · 55 resigned)

BRUCE, Rosemary Fay→
secretary · appointed 2024-06-01
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Active
SALMON, Rachel Clare→
director · ~51y · appointed 2024-06-01
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Active
STOCKTON, Jonathan→
director · ~44y · appointed 2020-07-01
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Active
FOX, Darrell→
secretary · appointed 2016-12-06 · resigned 2018-03-30
Resigned
HUMPHREYS, David Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2012-10-12 · resigned 2016-12-06
Resigned
JOHNSTONE, Lee→
secretary · appointed 2011-01-17 · resigned 2011-12-01
Resigned
JOHNSTONE, Lee→
secretary · appointed 2005-05-20 · resigned 2009-09-14
Resigned
KERSHAW, Christopher Graham→
secretary · appointed 1999-11-22 · resigned 2003-01-06
Resigned
LIGHTOWLERS, Oliver James→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-06 · resigned 2005-05-20
Resigned
MCDONELL, Lisa Michelle→
secretary · appointed 2018-03-30 · resigned 2018-09-30
Resigned
MORTON, Julia Alison→
secretary · appointed 2009-09-14 · resigned 2010-11-03
Resigned
O'SULLIVAN, Liam→
secretary · appointed 2011-12-01 · resigned 2012-10-12
Resigned
RIGBY, Linda→
secretary · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 1995-12-06
Resigned
RIGBY, Linda→
secretary · appointed 1993-11-01 · resigned 1994-08-15
Resigned
RIGBY, William Simon→
secretary · appointed 1994-08-15 · resigned 1995-01-01
Resigned
SALMON, Rachel Clare→
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Resigned
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ATKINSON, Mandy Elizabeth→
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BLACKBURN, Brian Edward→
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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge—30/03/2018—
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent)
A registered charge1 property29/04/201616/04/2018
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
A registered charge1 property15/01/201616/04/2018
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
Debenture1 property21/01/201121/03/2017
satisfied
Gurmeet Singh Mandhra and Manorma Ben Mandhra
Rent deposit deed1 property05/12/200814/02/2018
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC (Security Trustee)
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property12/10/200618/04/2007
satisfied
Langley Park Driving Range
Langley Park Driving Range Limited
Lease1 property10/07/200618/09/2010
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property01/10/200318/04/2007
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property02/02/199518/04/2007
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Recent filings (254 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-01-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-06-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-07
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2023-08-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-08-07