ROBERT GERRARD & CO LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03479475 · ltd · incorporated 1997-12-11
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
73/100
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 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
120 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
6
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-12-11➖PRESTON, Carla Suzanne resigneddirector
- 2025-03-05📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-03-03📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2025-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-09📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-08-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-08-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-08-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-07📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2024-08-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-01➕SHOOSMITHS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-08-01➕HANNAN, Edward George Fitzgerald appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01➕HENDERSON, Simon Peter appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01➕LALLEY, Graeme Neal appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01➖PRESTON, Carla Suzanne resignedsecretary
- 2024-08-01➖PRESTON, Simon Robert resigneddirector
- 2024-03-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-02-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2024-02-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2023-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-10➕PRESTON, Simon Robert appointeddirector
- 2020-09-04➖TOWNSEND, Scott Gerard resigneddirector
- 2017-05-19➖TOWNSEND, Jacqueline Ann Roberta resigneddirector
- 2017-05-19➖TOWNSEND, Keith Thomas resigneddirector
- 2004-01-13➕PRESTON, Carla Suzanne appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-13➖TOWNSEND, Keith Thomas resignedsecretary
- 1998-03-16➕PRESTON, Carla Suzanne appointeddirector
- 1998-03-16➕TOWNSEND, Scott Gerard appointeddirector
- 1997-12-11🏢Company incorporatedAs ROBERT GERRARD & CO LIMITED
- 1997-12-11➕TOWNSEND, Keith Thomas appointedsecretary
- 1997-12-11➕CO FORM (SECRETARIES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-12-11➖CO FORM (SECRETARIES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-12-11➕TOWNSEND, Jacqueline Ann Roberta appointeddirector
- 1997-12-11➕TOWNSEND, Keith Thomas appointeddirector
- 1997-12-11➕CO FORM (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1997-12-11➖CO FORM (NOMINEES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
Robert Gerrard Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Robert Gerrard Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ROBERT GERRARD & CO LIMITED
This company · 03479475
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert Gerrard Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/09/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Carla Suzanne Prestonceased 28/01/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Scott Gerard Townsendceased 04/09/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-12-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65120 — Non-life insurance
Registered office
144 Station Road
Chingford
London
E4 6AN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-25
Last: 2025-12-11
Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)
SHOOSMITHS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2024-08-01
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HANNAN, Edward George Fitzgerald→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-08-01
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HENDERSON, Simon Peter→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-08-01
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LALLEY, Graeme Neal→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-08-01
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PRESTON, Carla Suzanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-13 · resigned 2024-08-01
TOWNSEND, Keith Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-11 · resigned 2004-01-13
CO FORM (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-12-11 · resigned 1997-12-11
PRESTON, Carla Suzanne→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 1998-03-16 · resigned 2025-12-11
PRESTON, Simon Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-11-10 · resigned 2024-08-01
TOWNSEND, Jacqueline Ann Roberta→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1997-12-11 · resigned 2017-05-19
TOWNSEND, Keith Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1997-12-11 · resigned 2017-05-19
TOWNSEND, Scott Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1998-03-16 · resigned 2020-09-04
CO FORM (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-12-11 · resigned 1997-12-11
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Recent filings (120 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-28
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-03-05
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-20
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-08-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-08-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-08-07