VESUVIUS PENSION PLANS TRUSTEES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03483184 · ltd · incorporated 1997-12-18
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
43 officers (6 active, 43 linked, 31 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
171 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (100 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-22➕LEWIS, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2026-01-22➕LOWES, Juliette appointeddirector
- 2026-01-12➖SATTERTHWAITE, Michael resigneddirector
- 2026-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-30➖SUTTON, Benjamin resigneddirector
- 2025-09-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-31➖FELL, Rachel Sara resigneddirector
- 2025-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-21📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2023-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-13➖LUMMIS, Amy Audrey resigneddirector
- 2022-06-13➕SUTTON, Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2022-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-02-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-01➕LUMMIS, Amy Audrey appointeddirector
- 2018-12-01➖SYKES, Richard Mark resigneddirector
- 2018-03-18➕FELL, Rachel Sara appointeddirector
- 2018-03-18➖FOSTER-JONES, Ian resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➕SMITH, Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2017-11-01➖MURRAY, Dominic resignedsecretary
- 2017-08-30➖DALEY, Adrian John resigneddirector
- 2017-08-30➖ELLISTON, Bryan Richard resigneddirector
- 2017-08-30➕FOSTER-JONES, Ian appointeddirector
- 2017-08-30➕SATTERTHWAITE, Michael appointeddirector
- 2015-05-01➕BROWN, Ellen appointeddirector
- 2015-02-18➖BROWN, Robert Hunter resigneddirector
- 2014-09-10➖KNOWLES, Henry James resignedsecretary
- 2014-09-10➕MURRAY, Dominic appointedsecretary
- 2014-03-31➖ANDERSON, John O'Neil resigneddirector
- 2014-03-05➕KNOWLES, Henry James appointedsecretary
- 2014-03-01➖FIRMAN, Angela June resignedsecretary
- 2013-06-11➕FIRMAN, Angela June appointedsecretary
- 2013-06-11➖JENNINGS, Nicholas David De Burgh resignedsecretary
- 2013-04-15➕JENNINGS, Nicholas David De Burgh appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-21➖FELL, Rachel Sara resignedsecretary
- 2009-05-11➕BROWN, Robert Hunter appointeddirector
- 2009-01-01➕CAPITAL CRANFIELD PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2009-01-01➖CAPITAL CRANFIELD TRUSTEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
Showing most recent 50 of 100 events
Owner dependency
80/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FELL, Rachel Sara resigned 2025-08-31; SATTERTHWAITE, Michael resigned 2026-01-12; SUTTON, Benjamin resigned 2025-11-30
Group structure
Vesuvius-Premier Refractories (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Vesuvius-Premier Refractories (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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VESUVIUS PENSION PLANS TRUSTEES LIMITED
This company · 03483184
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vesuvius-Premier Refractories (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-12-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66290 — Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
Registered office
165 Fleet Street
London
EC4A 2AE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-02
Last: 2025-12-19
Officers (6 active · 37 resigned)
Active
BROWN, Ellen→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2015-05-01
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LEWIS, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2026-01-22
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LOWES, Juliette→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2026-01-22
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READ, Paul David→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-01-01
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CAPITAL CRANFIELD PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2009-01-01
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DALEY, Adrian John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-23 · resigned 2004-12-17
FELL, Rachel Sara→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-17 · resigned 2013-03-21
FIRMAN, Angela June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-06-11 · resigned 2014-03-01
JENNINGS, Nicholas David De Burgh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-04-15 · resigned 2013-06-11
KNOWLES, Henry James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-03-05 · resigned 2014-09-10
MURRAY, Dominic→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-10 · resigned 2017-11-01
SYKES, Richard Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-23 · resigned 2004-08-23
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-12-18 · resigned 1997-12-23
AINSLEY, Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2007-12-31
ANDERSON, John O'Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2014-03-31
BARRICK, Richard Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2007-12-31
BARRICK, Richard Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2001-10-19 · resigned 2004-08-23
BROWN, Robert Hunter→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2009-05-11 · resigned 2015-02-18
CASEWELL, John Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1997-12-23 · resigned 1998-05-13
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Recent filings (171 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-07-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-21
change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2023-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-18