PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03580655 · ltd · incorporated 1998-06-09
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 23 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
128 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-19➕HUNT, Simon David appointeddirector
- 2024-09-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-31➖THOMAS, Marissa Charlotte Michelle resigneddirector
- 2024-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-31➖HUNT, Warwick Ean resigneddirector
- 2022-01-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-01➕THOMAS, Marissa Charlotte Michelle appointeddirector
- 2020-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2018-12-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-12-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-09-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-09-21➕PATTERSON, Philip appointedsecretary
- 2018-09-21➖HIGGINS, Phil resignedsecretary
- 2017-09-06➕SCHWARZMANN, Dan Yoram appointeddirector
- 2017-09-06➕HIGGINS, Phil appointedsecretary
- 2017-09-06➖THOMPSON, Samantha resignedsecretary
- 2017-09-06➖HYDE, Stephanie Tricia resigneddirector
- 2016-07-01➕COPE, Andrew Julian Bailye appointeddirector
- 2016-07-01➖BAGLEY, Gaenor Anne resigneddirector
- 2016-07-01➖ELLIS, Kevin James David resigneddirector
- 2016-07-01➕HYDE, Stephanie Tricia appointeddirector
- 2015-11-01➕THOMPSON, Samantha appointedsecretary
- 2015-10-30➖HURLEY, Anne-Marie resignedsecretary
- 2013-10-01➕HUNT, Warwick Ean appointeddirector
- 2013-09-30➖TILSON, Keith resigneddirector
- 2012-12-31➖JONATHAN, Owen Richard resigneddirector
- 2012-01-16➕BAGLEY, Gaenor Anne appointeddirector
- 2012-01-16➕ELLIS, Kevin James David appointeddirector
- 2012-01-16➖ELMS, Moira Anne resigneddirector
- 2008-12-12➖POYNTER, Kieran Charles resigneddirector
- 2006-10-01➕TILSON, Keith appointeddirector
- 2006-09-30➖BERRIMAN, John Robert Lloyd resigneddirector
- 2003-10-31➖BOORMAN, Paul resigneddirector
- 2003-10-31➕ELMS, Moira Anne appointeddirector
- 2003-10-31➖FIGGIS, Patrick Adam Fernesley resigneddirector
- 2003-10-31➕JONATHAN, Owen Richard appointeddirector
- 2003-10-31➖SMITH, John Edward Kitson resigneddirector
- 2002-08-14➕SMITH, John Edward Kitson appointeddirector
- 2002-06-30➖HORSFIELD, Gordon Christopher resigneddirector
- 2001-10-17➖ALLEN, Anthony Steven resigneddirector
- 2000-07-14➕BERRIMAN, John Robert Lloyd appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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
Pwc Holdings (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pwc Holdings (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 03580655
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pwc Holdings (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/12/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Frederick's Place Nomineesceased 31/12/2016· 25-50% shares
- Pricewaterhousecoopers Services Limitedceased 31/12/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-06-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Registered office
1 Embankment Place
London
WC2N 6RH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-11
Last: 2025-10-28
Officers (4 active · 24 resigned)
Active
COPE, Andrew Julian Bailye→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-07-01
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HUNT, Simon David→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-12-19
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SCHWARZMANN, Dan Yoram→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-09-06
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HIGGINS, Phil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-09-06 · resigned 2018-09-21
HURLEY, Anne-Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-13 · resigned 2015-10-30
KELLY, Simon Joe→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-09 · resigned 1998-08-13
THOMPSON, Samantha→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-11-01 · resigned 2017-09-06
ALLEN, Anthony Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-03-30 · resigned 2001-10-17
BAGLEY, Gaenor Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-01-16 · resigned 2016-07-01
BERRIMAN, John Robert Lloyd→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-07-14 · resigned 2006-09-30
BOORMAN, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-07-14 · resigned 2003-10-31
CHARGE, Colin Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1998-06-30 · resigned 1998-08-13
ELLIS, Kevin James David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-01-16 · resigned 2016-07-01
ELMS, Moira Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-10-31 · resigned 2012-01-16
FIGGIS, Patrick Adam Fernesley→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-03-30 · resigned 2003-10-31
HAZELL, Peter Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-03-30 · resigned 2000-06-30
HORSFIELD, Gordon Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1998-08-13 · resigned 2002-06-30
HUGHES, Rodger Grant→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1998-09-01 · resigned 2000-03-30
HUNT, Warwick Ean→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-10-01 · resigned 2022-03-31
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Recent filings (128 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-29