BLACKFRIARS INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03140137 · ltd · incorporated 1995-12-21
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
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 2.0y
30/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 2.0 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
85
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
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-11-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-07-04➕ASHMORE, Stephen Ben appointeddirector
- 2024-07-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-06-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-06-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-06-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Ares Management Limited
- 2024-05-10➖LEWIS, Steven resigneddirector
- 2024-03-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-12-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-02➕WRIGHT, Kathren appointeddirector
- 2023-10-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-30➖GORDON, Karen Lynda resignedsecretary
- 2023-09-30➖GORDON, Karen Lynda resigneddirector
- 2023-07-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-07-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-06-23➖BURTON, David John resigneddirector
- 2021-03-26➕GORDON, Karen Lynda appointedsecretary
- 2021-03-26➖KINSEY, Rachel Clare resignedsecretary
- 2018-02-27➖GORDON, Karen Lynda resignedsecretary
- 2018-02-27➕KINSEY, Rachel Clare appointedsecretary
- 2012-04-25➖FRANCE, John Andrew resigneddirector
- 2006-04-05➕GORDON, Karen Lynda appointeddirector
- 2006-02-01➕LEWIS, Steven appointeddirector
- 2005-08-08➕GORDON, Karen Lynda appointedsecretary
- 2005-08-07➖BURTON, Christina Jane Rachael resignedsecretary
- 2001-07-01➕BURTON, Christina Jane Rachael appointedsecretary
- 2000-06-30➖STOTT, Wendy Mary resignedsecretary
- 2000-06-30➖STOTT, Edward resigneddirector
- 2000-06-30➖STOTT, Wendy Mary resigneddirector
- 1999-08-01➕FRANCE, John Andrew appointeddirector
- 1996-01-12➕STOTT, Wendy Mary appointedsecretary
- 1996-01-12➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-01-12➕BURTON, David John appointeddirector
- 1996-01-12➕STOTT, Edward appointeddirector
- 1996-01-12➕STOTT, Wendy Mary appointeddirector
- 1996-01-12➖INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 53 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
J.M. Glendinning Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
J.M. Glendinning Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BLACKFRIARS INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED
This company · 03140137
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
J.M. Glendinning Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/06/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr David John Burtonceased 23/06/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-12-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65120 — Non-life insurance
Registered office
Elmwood House Ghyll Royd
Guiseley
Leeds
LS20 9LT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-23
Last: 2025-12-09
Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)
ASHMORE, Stephen Ben→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-07-04
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WRIGHT, Kathren→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-10-02
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BURTON, Christina Jane Rachael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2005-08-07
GORDON, Karen Lynda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-03-26 · resigned 2023-09-30
GORDON, Karen Lynda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-08 · resigned 2018-02-27
KINSEY, Rachel Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-02-27 · resigned 2021-03-26
STOTT, Wendy Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-01-12 · resigned 2000-06-30
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-12-21 · resigned 1996-01-12
BURTON, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1996-01-12 · resigned 2023-06-23
FRANCE, John Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1999-08-01 · resigned 2012-04-25
GORDON, Karen Lynda→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-04-05 · resigned 2023-09-30
LEWIS, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2024-05-10
STOTT, Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1996-01-12 · resigned 2000-06-30
STOTT, Wendy Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1996-01-12 · resigned 2000-06-30
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-12-21 · resigned 1996-01-12
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Ares Management Ares Management Limited | A registered charge | — | 05/06/2024 | 28/11/2025 |
Recent filings (130 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-06
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-04
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-06-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-06-14