STERLING INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03910490 · ltd · incorporated 2000-01-20
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 26.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 26.4y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 18 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
172 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (83 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-29📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-08-22📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2024-07-01➕ELEMENTAL COMPANY SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-07-01➖FILEX SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-07-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-05-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-11-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-11-14📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2018-11-01➕BRANNIGAN, Michael Joseph appointeddirector
- 2018-11-01➕FILEX SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-10-22🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-10-03➖REED SMITH CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-05-15➕GANNON, Kevin Patrick appointeddirector
- 2018-05-15➖MILLS, Jason Reynolds resigneddirector
- 2018-05-15➖STOTTLEMYRE, Lowell Brent resigneddirector
- 2018-04-30➖DENYER, Jennifer Olga resigneddirector
- 2017-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-04-28➖POWERS, James Gerard resigneddirector
- 2017-03-01➕DENYER, Jennifer Olga appointeddirector
- 2017-03-01➕MILLS, Jason Reynolds appointeddirector
- 2017-03-01➖MORLEY, Rupert Oliver Henry resigneddirector
- 2015-10-15➕STOTTLEMYRE, Lowell Brent appointeddirector
- 2015-06-30➖SCHROEDER, Mark Norman resigneddirector
- 2015-04-02➖BAEHLER, Patrick George resigneddirector
- 2015-04-02➕POWERS, James Gerard appointeddirector
- 2014-09-23➕REED SMITH CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-06-30➖SMITH, Nicholas Ralph resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-30➕BAEHLER, Patrick George appointeddirector
- 2014-06-30➖BEGLIN, Jeremy Charles resigneddirector
- 2014-06-30➕SCHROEDER, Mark Norman appointeddirector
- 2014-06-30➖SMITH, Nicholas Ralph resigneddirector
- 2012-06-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee (Security Holder) for Each Group Member
- 2011-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-01-07➖HART, David Robert resignedsecretary
- 2009-01-07➕SMITH, Nicholas Ralph appointedsecretary
- 2009-01-07➖KOZLOWSKI, Richard Leon resigneddirector
- 2009-01-07➕SMITH, Nicholas Ralph appointeddirector
- 2009-01-07➖SOPER, Jon Andrew Victor resigneddirector
- 2008-11-15➕SOPER, Jon Andrew Victor appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Lexicon Emea Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lexicon Emea Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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STERLING INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED
This company · 03910490
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lexicon Emea Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/05/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Unigroup Worldwide Moving Limitedceased 01/05/2018· 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
Incorporated2000-01-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Building 4 Sanderson Road
Uxbridge Business Park
Uxbridge
UB8 1DH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-30
Last: 2026-01-16
Officers (3 active · 26 resigned)
ELEMENTAL COMPANY SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2024-07-01
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BRANNIGAN, Michael Joseph→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-11-01
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GANNON, Kevin Patrick→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-05-15
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DONALDSON, William Allan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-12 · resigned 2006-09-19
HART, David Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-08-15 · resigned 2009-01-07
HEXIMER, William Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-30 · resigned 2006-04-12
JOSEPH, Andrew Dennis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-19 · resigned 2008-08-15
LEVINE, Richard Lionel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-20 · resigned 2002-01-30
SMITH, Nicholas Ralph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-07 · resigned 2014-06-30
FILEX SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2024-07-01
QA REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-01-20 · resigned 2000-01-20
REED SMITH CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-09-23 · resigned 2018-10-03
BAEHLER, Patrick George→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2014-06-30 · resigned 2015-04-02
BEGLIN, Jeremy Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-08-31 · resigned 2014-06-30
CARTER, Peter Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-01-20 · resigned 2005-07-12
DENYER, Jennifer Olga→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2017-03-01 · resigned 2018-04-30
DONALDSON, William Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-04-12 · resigned 2006-09-19
HEXIMER, William Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2002-01-30 · resigned 2006-04-12
KOZLOWSKI, Richard Leon→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2009-01-07
LEVINE, Richard Lionel→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2000-01-20 · resigned 2005-07-12
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee (Security Holder) for Each Group Member | Debenture | 1 property | 14/06/2012 | 26/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 12/07/2005 | 22/10/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 14/11/2001 | 09/05/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/01/2000 | 16/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 22/01/2000 | 09/05/2008 |
Recent filings (172 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-02-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-29
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2025-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-08-22
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2024-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-03-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-07-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-07-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-07-14