THORN LIGHTING OVERSEAS
🌳Matureactive
03295929 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1996-12-18
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 27.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 56). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 27.4y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (3 active, 28 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
144 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
- 2023-09-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-01➕HAGSPIEL, Emanuel appointeddirector
- 2022-06-01➖BOUCHER, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2021-12-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-10-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-10-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-10-01➕BOUCHER, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2018-10-01➖RUSSELL, Mark Leonard James resigneddirector
- 2018-06-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-06-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-05-08➖COGGINS, Paul Marcus resigneddirector
- 2018-05-08➕RUSSELL, Mark Leonard James appointeddirector
- 2017-08-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-07-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-06-28➕COGGINS, Paul Marcus appointeddirector
- 2017-06-28➖WIDNER, Philip Oscar resigneddirector
- 2016-09-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2016-09-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-09-12➕WHITEHEAD, Christopher Colin appointedsecretary
- 2016-09-12➖ST JOHN'S SQUARE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-01-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-10-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-10-13➖BRANDT, Martin Anton resigneddirector
- 2014-10-13➕WIDNER, Philip Oscar appointeddirector
- 2010-10-01➕BRANDT, Martin Anton appointeddirector
- 2010-09-30➖SPITZENPFEIL, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2009-05-01➕THOMSON, Claire Therese appointeddirector
- 2009-05-01➖SMALL, Lindsay John resigneddirector
- 2004-04-30➖KLEINITZER, Peter Georg resigneddirector
- 2004-04-30➕SMALL, Lindsay John appointeddirector
- 2004-04-30➕SPITZENPFEIL, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2004-04-30➖ZUMTOBEL, Jurg resigneddirector
- 2004-01-28➖WOODCOCK, Michael Alan resignedsecretary
- 2004-01-28➕ST JOHN'S SQUARE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-11-27➖THOMAS, Helen resignedsecretary
- 2001-09-04➖CROSSLEY, Peter Graham resigneddirector
- 2001-09-04➖KOPRIO, Juergen Alfred resigneddirector
- 2001-05-10➖LAYBOURN, David Anthony resigneddirector
- 2001-05-10➖WATSON, Clive Graeme resigneddirector
- 2001-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2001-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2001-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-12-13➕KOPRIO, Juergen Alfred appointeddirector
- 2000-10-25➕CROSSLEY, Peter Graham appointeddirector
- 2000-10-20➖HUTH, Johannes Peter resigneddirector
- 2000-10-02➕THOMAS, Helen appointedsecretary
- 2000-05-08➖MILLER, James Christopher resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️significant stake
Thorn Lighting Group
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
🏛️significant stake
Tlg Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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THORN LIGHTING OVERSEAS
This company · 03295929
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thorn Lighting Group Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Tlg Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Holding company · W postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 FIELDING ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 01252917 · est 1976 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 50y | — | — |
| 11 GREAT WESTERN ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 05540235 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 11 HETLEY ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 08610538 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| 11 HOLDINGS LTD→ 16786259 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 KENSINGTON PARK ROAD (RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION) LIMITED→ 01319494 · est 1977 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 48y | — | — |
| 11 KINNOUL ROAD (FREEHOLD) LIMITED→ 02846558 · est 1993 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 32y | — | — |
| 11 LADBROKE SQUARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 04870941 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| 11 LINDEN GARDENS LONDON LIMITED→ 04594082 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| 11 PALACE GARDENS TERRACE FREEHOLD COMPANY LIMITED→ 14742330 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 11 PARK ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 01102374 · est 1973 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 53y | — | — |
| 11 STANLAKE ROAD LIMITED→ 04789363 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| 11 STANLEY GARDENS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED→ 01222247 · est 1975 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 50y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1996-12-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
55 Baker Street
London
W1U 7EU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2003-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-27
Last: 2025-12-13
Officers (3 active · 25 resigned)
WHITEHEAD, Christopher Colin→
Activesecretary · appointed 2016-09-12
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HAGSPIEL, Emanuel→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2022-06-01
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THOMSON, Claire Therese→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-05-01
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BLYTHE-TINKER, Nigel Edwin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-18 · resigned 1998-12-02
JENNINGS, Anita→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-18 · resigned 1996-12-18
THOMAS, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-02 · resigned 2001-11-27
WOODCOCK, Michael Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-02 · resigned 2004-01-28
ST JOHN'S SQUARE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-01-28 · resigned 2016-09-12
BOUCHER, Matthew James→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-10-01 · resigned 2022-06-01
BRANDT, Martin Anton→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2014-10-13
BRYCE, Robert Donaldson Hamish→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1997-01-31 · resigned 1998-11-27
CHARGE, Colin Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1996-12-18 · resigned 1996-12-18
COGGINS, Paul Marcus→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-06-28 · resigned 2018-05-08
CROSSLEY, Peter Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-10-25 · resigned 2001-09-04
CROSSLEY, Peter Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-12-18 · resigned 1999-02-23
HUTH, Johannes Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-04-17 · resigned 2000-10-20
KLEINITZER, Peter Georg→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-04-17 · resigned 2004-04-30
KOPRIO, Juergen Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-12-13 · resigned 2001-09-04
LAYBOURN, David Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-11-27 · resigned 2001-05-10
MILLER, James Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-12-01 · resigned 2000-05-08
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan International Chase Manhattan International Limited | Share pledge | 1 property | 03/03/1999 | 07/02/2001 | |
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan International Chase Manhattan International Limited | Third guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 03/03/1999 | 07/02/2001 | |
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan International ,as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries (As Defined) Chase Manhattan International Limited,as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries (As Defined) | Second guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 13/01/1999 | 07/02/2001 |
Recent filings (144 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-12-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-10-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-10-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-06-07