FORESTER LIFE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02997655 · ltd · incorporated 1994-12-02
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
48 officers (8 active, 48 linked, 38 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
195 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (111 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-04➕ZANIN, René appointeddirector
- 2025-02-04➖SHARMA, Alvin resigneddirector
- 2024-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-01➕WICHARY, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2024-09-30➖DUNN, Colette Ann Mawell resigneddirector
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-26➖GODFREY, Gemma Claire resigneddirector
- 2024-07-23📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2024-06-10📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2024-05-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-05-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-04-24➕ALLFORD, Simon John appointedsecretary
- 2024-04-24➖FLANAGHAN, Amanda Lee resignedsecretary
- 2024-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-31➖ROBINSON, David Gordon resigneddirector
- 2023-06-29📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-05➕FLANAGHAN, Amanda Lee appointedsecretary
- 2023-03-31➖SISEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-03-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-02-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-02-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-20📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2023-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-16➕FRAME, Andrew Joseph William appointeddirector
- 2022-12-31➖YOUNG, John Todd resigneddirector
- 2022-09-12➕AUDHLAM-GARDINER, Nicola Cielle appointeddirector
- 2022-09-01➖PILIPOVIC, Latinka resigneddirector
- 2022-01-28➕PILIPOVIC, Latinka appointeddirector
- 2021-12-31➖CHRISTOPHERS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2021-12-27➕SISEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-12-01➕CLARKSON, Alastair James appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➕LABOVITCH, Emanuele appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➕TAYLOR, Jonathan Paul appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➕DUNN, Colette Ann Mawell appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➕GODFREY, Gemma Claire appointeddirector
- 2021-11-30➖ROSE, Jason Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2021-08-06➖ALLISON, Euan Thomas resigneddirector
- 2021-06-28➕SHARMA, Alvin appointeddirector
- 2021-06-12➖LAMOUREUX, Robert Edward resigneddirector
- 2018-10-30➖REABURN, Paul Douglas resigneddirector
- 2018-05-03➖GRANVILLE, Michael Robert resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 111 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Forester Holdings (Europe) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Forester Holdings (Europe) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FORESTER LIFE LIMITED
This company · 02997655
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Forester Holdings (Europe) 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-12-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65110 — Life insurance
Registered office
2 Cromwell Avenue
Bromley
BR2 9BF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-16
Last: 2025-12-02
Officers (8 active · 40 resigned)
ALLFORD, Simon John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-04-24
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AUDHLAM-GARDINER, Nicola Cielle→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-09-12
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CLARKSON, Alastair James→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-12-01
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FRAME, Andrew Joseph William→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-01-16
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LABOVITCH, Emanuele→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-12-01
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TAYLOR, Jonathan Paul→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-12-01
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WICHARY, Steven John→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-10-01
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Active
ALLFORD, Simon John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-05-28 · resigned 2014-01-10
EDWARDS, Malcolm Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-09 · resigned 2013-05-28
FLANAGHAN, Amanda Lee→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-04-05 · resigned 2024-04-24
GILLESPIE, John Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-06-18 · resigned 2006-11-09
ROSE, Jason Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-01-10 · resigned 2021-11-30
SISEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2021-12-27 · resigned 2023-03-31
SISEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-12-02 · resigned 1996-09-24
ALLISON, Euan Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1998-09-02 · resigned 2021-08-06
BLOOM, Bernard Edwin→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2000-06-07 · resigned 2013-04-03
BOLTON, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2013-04-18 · resigned 2015-07-23
CHRISTOPHERS, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1998-09-02 · resigned 2021-12-31
COWAN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-11-09 · resigned 2009-11-06
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Recent filings (195 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-01
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2024-07-23
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2024-06-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-05-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-05-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-02