HAMMERSON PENSION SCHEME TRUSTEES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03290639 · ltd · incorporated 1996-12-11
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2023
Net worth
£100
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
28 officers (2 active, 28 linked, 20 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
146 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £100
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£100
Current Assets
£100
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £100 |
| Current assets | £100 |
| Net assets | £100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-26➖MCCARTHY-WADE, Daniel resigneddirector
- 2024-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-26➕SHAW, Richard Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2024-08-26➖HARDIE, Nicholas Alan Scott resigneddirector
- 2024-08-26➖SMITH, Christopher David Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2023-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-05-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-28➖DENBY, Paul Justin resigneddirector
- 2023-04-28➕MCCARTHY-WADE, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2023-01-18📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2023-01-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-21➖DUHIG, Mark resigneddirector
- 2021-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-02📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2019-09-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-11-16➖HIRST, John Raymond resigneddirector
- 2015-06-18➕DUHIG, Mark appointeddirector
- 2014-04-28➕HIRST, John Raymond appointeddirector
- 2014-04-27➖EDMONDS, David Albert resigneddirector
- 2014-01-23➖ALLAN, Stuart James resigneddirector
- 2012-09-11➕ALLAN, Stuart James appointeddirector
- 2012-09-11➖LEAROYD, Sally Barbara resigneddirector
- 2012-08-28➕HAMMERSON COMPANY SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-08-28➖GRADY, Victoria Anne resignedsecretary
- 2012-03-23➕DENBY, Paul Justin appointeddirector
- 2011-12-01➕HARDIE, Nicholas Alan Scott appointeddirector
- 2011-10-14➖HARDIE, Nicholas Alan Scott resigneddirector
- 2009-02-28➕LEAROYD, Sally Barbara appointeddirector
- 2009-02-28➖PIMLOTT, Graham Fenwick resigneddirector
- 2008-10-31➖GROOM, Philip Michael resigneddirector
- 2008-06-27➕GRADY, Victoria Anne appointedsecretary
- 2008-06-27➖HAYDON, Stuart John resignedsecretary
- 2007-07-20➕HAYDON, Stuart John appointedsecretary
- 2007-07-20➖WATSON, Emma resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-09➖HAYDON, Stuart John resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-09➕WATSON, Emma appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-09➖HAYDON, Stuart John resigneddirector
- 2006-05-09➕SMITH, Christopher David Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2005-12-31➖PIMLOTT, Graham Fenwick resigneddirector
- 2005-09-28➕EDMONDS, David Albert appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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
Hammerson Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hammerson Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HAMMERSON PENSION SCHEME TRUSTEES LIMITED
This company · 03290639
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hammerson Plc 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
Incorporated1996-12-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66290 — Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
Registered office
Marble Arch House
66 Seymour Street
London
W1H 5BX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-09
Last: 2026-04-25
Officers (2 active · 26 resigned)
HAMMERSON COMPANY SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-08-28
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SHAW, Richard Geoffrey→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-08-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRADY, Victoria Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-06-27 · resigned 2012-08-28
HAYDON, Stuart John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-20 · resigned 2008-06-27
HAYDON, Stuart John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-22 · resigned 2006-05-09
WATSON, Emma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-09 · resigned 2007-07-20
ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 1 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-12-11 · resigned 1997-09-22
ALLAN, Stuart James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-09-11 · resigned 2014-01-23
DENBY, Paul Justin→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-03-23 · resigned 2023-04-28
DUHIG, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-06-18 · resigned 2021-05-21
EDMONDS, David Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2005-09-28 · resigned 2014-04-27
GROOM, Philip Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-06-01 · resigned 2008-10-31
HARDIE, Nicholas Alan Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-12-01 · resigned 2024-08-26
HARDIE, Nicholas Alan Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-11-08 · resigned 2011-10-14
HAYDON, Stuart John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1997-09-22 · resigned 2006-05-09
HIRST, John Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2014-04-28 · resigned 2018-11-16
HOULIHAN, Elizabeth Amanda→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-09-22 · resigned 2005-05-31
HUTCHISON, Thomas Oliver→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1997-09-22 · resigned 1998-06-06
LEAROYD, Sally Barbara→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-02-28 · resigned 2012-09-11
MAITLAND SMITH, Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 1997-09-22 · resigned 2005-09-28
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Recent filings (146 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-08-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-04
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2023-01-18