ADDLESHAW BOOTH & CO. SERVICE COMPANY

🌳Matureactive
03259201 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1996-10-04
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
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
90
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 (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2025-12-02
    📄
    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  3. 2025-12-02
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  4. 2025-12-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2024-05-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-05-07
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-05-01
    ➕
    JOHNSTON, Andrew John appointed
    director
  8. 2024-04-30
    ➖
    JOYCE, John Gerard resigned
    director
  9. 2021-11-22
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2021-11-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2021-11-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2021-11-22
    📄
    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP02
  13. 2021-11-22
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  14. 2021-11-22
    📄
    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  15. 2021-11-10
    ➕
    HART, Roger appointed
    director
  16. 2021-11-10
    ➕
    INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  17. 2021-11-10
    ➖
    LEE, Richard Neil Frederick resigned
    director
  18. 2021-11-10
    ➖
    LOWRY, Michael resigned
    director
  19. 2017-05-04
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2017-04-25
    ➖
    JOHNSTON, Trevor Keith resigned
    director
  21. 2017-04-19
    📄
    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  22. 2017-03-22
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2017-03-18
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2016-05-20
    ➕
    JOYCE, John Gerard appointed
    director
  25. 2016-04-30
    ➖
    REEVEY, Michael Adrian resigned
    director
  26. 2015-04-30
    ➖
    JONES, David Mark resigned
    director
  27. 2014-09-21
    ➖
    CHAMBERLAIN, Andrew Michael John resigned
    director
  28. 2011-12-09
    ➕
    DAVIES, Emma Suzanne appointed
    secretary
  29. 2011-12-09
    ➖
    FERMOY, Mary Anne resigned
    secretary
  30. 2009-01-29
    ➕
    FERMOY, Mary Anne appointed
    secretary
  31. 2009-01-29
    ➖
    HARRIS, Michael Paul resigned
    secretary
  32. 2006-11-30
    ➖
    FLINTON, Matthew resigned
    director
  33. 2003-07-22
    ➕
    FLINTON, Matthew appointed
    director
  34. 2003-07-22
    ➕
    LOWRY, Michael appointed
    director
  35. 2002-10-16
    ➖
    BAKER, Edward Matthew Scott resigned
    secretary
  36. 2002-10-16
    ➕
    HARRIS, Michael Paul appointed
    secretary
  37. 2002-03-22
    ➖
    CHIDLEY, Mark Anton resigned
    director
  38. 1999-01-31
    ➕
    CHAMBERLAIN, Andrew Michael John appointed
    director
  39. 1999-01-31
    ➖
    TULLY, David John resigned
    director
  40. 1997-01-10
    ➕
    BAKER, Edward Matthew Scott appointed
    secretary
  41. 1997-01-10
    ➖
    SOVSHELFCO (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 1997-01-10
    ➕
    CHIDLEY, Mark Anton appointed
    director
  43. 1997-01-10
    ➕
    JOHNSTON, Trevor Keith appointed
    director
  44. 1997-01-10
    ➕
    JONES, David Mark appointed
    director
  45. 1997-01-10
    ➕
    LEE, Richard Neil Frederick appointed
    director
  46. 1997-01-10
    ➕
    REEVEY, Michael Adrian appointed
    director
  47. 1997-01-10
    ➕
    TULLY, David John appointed
    director
  48. 1997-01-10
    ➖
    SOVSHELFCO (FORMATIONS) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 1996-10-04
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ADDLESHAW BOOTH & CO. SERVICE COMPANY
  50. 1996-10-04
    ➕
    SOVSHELFCO (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

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

Addleshaw Goddard Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Addleshaw Goddard Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ADDLESHAW BOOTH & CO. SERVICE COMPANY
This company · 03259201

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
Addleshaw Goddard Llp
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control10/11/2021

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1996-10-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

41 Lothbury
London
EC2R 7HG
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-18
Last: 2025-10-04

Officers (4 active · 15 resigned)

DAVIES, Emma Suzanne→
secretary · appointed 2011-12-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HART, Roger→
director · ~55y · appointed 2021-11-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JOHNSTON, Andrew John→
director · ~51y · appointed 2024-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2021-11-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAKER, Edward Matthew Scott→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-10 · resigned 2002-10-16
Resigned
FERMOY, Mary Anne→
secretary · appointed 2009-01-29 · resigned 2011-12-09
Resigned
HARRIS, Michael Paul→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-16 · resigned 2009-01-29
Resigned
SOVSHELFCO (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-10-04 · resigned 1997-01-10
Resigned
CHAMBERLAIN, Andrew Michael John→
director · ~63y · appointed 1999-01-31 · resigned 2014-09-21
Resigned
CHIDLEY, Mark Anton→
director · ~71y · appointed 1997-01-10 · resigned 2002-03-22
Resigned
FLINTON, Matthew→
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-07-22 · resigned 2006-11-30
Resigned
JOHNSTON, Trevor Keith→
director · ~74y · appointed 1997-01-10 · resigned 2017-04-25
Resigned
JONES, David Mark→
director · ~72y · appointed 1997-01-10 · resigned 2015-04-30
Resigned
JOYCE, John Gerard→
director · ~63y · appointed 2016-05-20 · resigned 2024-04-30
Resigned
LEE, Richard Neil Frederick→
director · ~67y · appointed 1997-01-10 · resigned 2021-11-10
Resigned
LOWRY, Michael→
director · ~56y · appointed 2003-07-22 · resigned 2021-11-10
Resigned
REEVEY, Michael Adrian→
director · ~69y · appointed 1997-01-10 · resigned 2016-04-30
Resigned
TULLY, David John→
director · ~84y · appointed 1997-01-10 · resigned 1999-01-31
Resigned
SOVSHELFCO (FORMATIONS) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-10-04 · resigned 1997-01-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (99 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-02
change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2025-12-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-11-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-11-22
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2021-11-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-11-22