HILLSIDE (SHARED SERVICES) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03958393 · ltd · incorporated 2000-03-28
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 25.3y 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: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). 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 25.3y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
116 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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-09➖POINTON, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-06-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-15➕ADAMS, Oliver Richard appointedsecretary
- 2021-06-15➕ADAMS, Oliver Richard appointeddirector
- 2021-06-15➖ADLINGTON, Simon John resignedsecretary
- 2021-06-15➖ADLINGTON, Simon John resigneddirector
- 2021-06-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-06-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-03-16➖SMITH, Richard Kingsley resigneddirector
- 2014-12-16➕SMITH, Richard Kingsley appointeddirector
- 2014-09-29➕GALLETLEY, Simon appointeddirector
- 2014-09-29➕ADLINGTON, Simon John appointeddirector
- 2014-09-29➖COATES, Denise resigneddirector
- 2014-09-29➖COATES, John Fitzgerald resigneddirector
- 2014-09-29➖COATES, Peter resigneddirector
- 2014-09-29➕POINTON, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2014-09-29➖ROSEFF, William Wolfe resigneddirector
- 2014-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2013-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-12-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-03-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-05-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-07-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-03-05➕ADLINGTON, Simon John appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-05➖COATES, Denise resignedsecretary
- 2003-01-30➕ROSEFF, William Wolfe appointeddirector
- 2001-02-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2000-06-03➕COATES, Denise appointedsecretary
- 2000-06-03➕COATES, Denise appointeddirector
- 2000-06-03➕COATES, John Fitzgerald appointeddirector
- 2000-06-03➕COATES, Peter appointeddirector
- 2000-06-02➖K & S SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-06-02➖K & S DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-03-28🏢Company incorporatedAs HILLSIDE (SHARED SERVICES) LIMITED
- 2000-03-28➕K & S SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
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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 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Hillside (New Media Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hillside (New Media Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HILLSIDE (SHARED SERVICES) LIMITED
This company · 03958393
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hillside (New Media Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Andrew Keith Pointonceased 09/09/2025· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-03-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Bet365 House Media Way
Stoke-On-Trent
ST1 5SZ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-14
Last: 2025-07-31
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
ADAMS, Oliver Richard→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-06-15
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ADAMS, Oliver Richard→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2021-06-15
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GALLETLEY, Simon→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-09-29
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ADLINGTON, Simon John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-05 · resigned 2021-06-15
COATES, Denise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-03 · resigned 2003-03-05
K & S SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-03-28 · resigned 2000-06-02
ADLINGTON, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-09-29 · resigned 2021-06-15
COATES, Denise→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2000-06-03 · resigned 2014-09-29
COATES, John Fitzgerald→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2000-06-03 · resigned 2014-09-29
COATES, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2000-06-03 · resigned 2014-09-29
POINTON, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-09-29 · resigned 2025-09-09
ROSEFF, William Wolfe→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2003-01-30 · resigned 2014-09-29
SMITH, Richard Kingsley→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-12-16 · resigned 2017-03-16
K & S DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-03-28 · resigned 2000-06-02
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 18/12/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 09/03/2012 | 30/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 23/05/2008 | 22/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 30/07/2005 | 22/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 02/02/2001 | 22/01/2013 |
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Recent filings (116 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-03-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-06-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-06-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-06-15