UK HIGHWAYS A55 (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03600969 · ltd · incorporated 1998-07-20
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
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 27.4y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
47 officers (4 active, 47 linked, 35 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
190 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (111 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-06-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2024-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-11-09
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2023-11-09
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    Charge satisfied #1
  6. 2023-08-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2023-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-11-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2022-11-16
    SCOTT, Jack Anthony appointed
    director
  10. 2022-10-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2022-09-30
    ROUSE, Natasha resigned
    director
  12. 2022-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-07-23
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  15. 2021-05-10
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  16. 2021-05-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2021-04-21
    ROUSE, Natasha appointed
    director
  18. 2020-08-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-03-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2020-03-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2019-08-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  22. 2019-05-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2019-04-30
    CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel appointed
    director
  24. 2019-04-30
    RAHUF, Kashif appointed
    director
  25. 2019-04-30
    BRADBURY, David Richard resigned
    director
  26. 2019-04-30
    HEEMELAAR, Johannes Petrus resigned
    director
  27. 2018-09-17
    VERCITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  28. 2018-09-17
    HEDGE, Teresa Sarah resigned
    secretary
  29. 2017-05-11
    HEEMELAAR, Johannes Petrus appointed
    director
  30. 2017-05-11
    RUSHTON, David Jon resigned
    director
  31. 2016-12-22
    VACHELL, Andrew Stephen Annesley resigned
    director
  32. 2016-11-30
    HEDGE, Teresa Sarah appointed
    secretary
  33. 2016-11-30
    NAYLOR, Philip resigned
    secretary
  34. 2015-12-22
    MACKRETH, Jane Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  35. 2015-12-22
    NAYLOR, Philip appointed
    secretary
  36. 2015-12-22
    RAMSAY, Anne Catherine resigned
    secretary
  37. 2015-12-22
    BROWNE, Colin Antony resigned
    director
  38. 2015-12-22
    TRODD, Martyn Andrew resigned
    director
  39. 2015-12-22
    VACHELL, Andrew Stephen Annesley appointed
    director
  40. 2014-07-16
    RUSHTON, David Jon appointed
    director
  41. 2014-07-16
    SMITH, Neil resigned
    director
  42. 2013-08-15
    FARLEY, Graham resigned
    director
  43. 2013-08-15
    TRODD, Martyn Andrew appointed
    director
  44. 2012-09-27
    BROWNE, Colin Antony appointed
    director
  45. 2012-09-27
    NORTHFIELD, Philip Jonathan resigned
    director
  46. 2012-03-29
    BRADBURY, David Richard appointed
    director
  47. 2012-03-29
    MERCER-DEADMAN, Michael John resigned
    director
  48. 2010-12-01
    MACKRETH, Jane Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  49. 2010-12-01
    RAMSAY, Anne Catherine appointed
    secretary
  50. 2010-12-01
    NORTHFIELD, Philip Jonathan appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 111 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Jlif (Holdings) A55 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Jlif (Holdings) A55 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
UK HIGHWAYS A55 (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · 03600969

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Jlif (Holdings) A55 Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control02/02/2017
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • John Laing Infrastructure Limitedceased 02/02/2017· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-07-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

8 White Oak Square
London Road
Swanley
Kent
BR8 7AG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-05
Last: 2025-06-21

Officers (4 active · 43 resigned)

VERCITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2018-09-17
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Active
CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel
director · ~51y · appointed 2019-04-30
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Active
RAHUF, Kashif
director · ~48y · appointed 2019-04-30
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Active
SCOTT, Jack Anthony
director · ~34y · appointed 2022-11-16
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Active
BROOKS, Sally Ann
secretary · appointed 1998-12-08 · resigned 1999-03-31
Resigned
CURTIS, Richard Gregory
secretary · appointed 1998-07-20 · resigned 2001-03-02
Resigned
GEORGE, John Philip
secretary · appointed 1999-03-31 · resigned 2001-03-15
Resigned
HEDGE, Teresa Sarah
secretary · appointed 2016-11-30 · resigned 2018-09-17
Resigned
MACKRETH, Jane Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2010-12-01 · resigned 2015-12-22
Resigned
MILLER, Roger Keith
secretary · appointed 2001-03-15 · resigned 2002-04-24
Resigned
NAYLOR, Philip
secretary · appointed 2015-12-22 · resigned 2016-11-30
Resigned
RAMSAY, Anne Catherine
secretary · appointed 2010-12-01 · resigned 2015-12-22
Resigned
SHELL, Peter Geoffrey
secretary · appointed 2002-04-24 · resigned 2003-02-24
Resigned
SWIFT, Anthony Alec
secretary · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2010-11-30
Resigned
ASSET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-03-15 · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned
BARRAS, Florence Marie Francoise
director · ~62y · appointed 1999-07-28 · resigned 2001-10-18
Resigned
BARRON, Edward Graham
director · ~81y · appointed 2001-11-05 · resigned 2003-06-30
Resigned
BARRON, Edward Graham
director · ~81y · appointed 1998-12-08 · resigned 2001-11-05
Resigned
BRADBURY, David Richard
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-03-29 · resigned 2019-04-30
Resigned
BROOKS, Sally Ann
director · ~60y · appointed 2000-05-03 · resigned 2001-03-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, Limitedas Agent and Trustee for the Secured Creditors
The share charge1 property16/12/199809/11/2023

Recent filings (190 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-08-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-07-23