UNDERSHAFT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04075935 · ltd · incorporated 2000-09-21
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-08➖SIM, Rhona Helen resigneddirector
- 2025-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-07➕MORGAN, Alice Parker appointeddirector
- 2025-08-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-05-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-05-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-28📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2024-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-22➕KALSI, Ramneet appointeddirector
- 2024-07-11➖BYE, Karina Jane resigneddirector
- 2024-05-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-05-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-05-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-05-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-07➕SIM, Rhona Helen appointeddirector
- 2024-03-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-31➕BYE, Karina Jane appointeddirector
- 2023-12-31➖GRAHAM, Kate Louise resigneddirector
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-29➖BADDELEY, Julian Charles resigneddirector
- 2022-06-29➕GRAHAM, Kate Louise appointeddirector
- 2020-12-31➕PRIESTNALL, Jonathan Mark appointeddirector
- 2020-12-31➖ROSE, David Rowley resigneddirector
- 2018-03-08➕BADDELEY, Julian Charles appointeddirector
- 2018-02-16➖HOSTLER, Rowan Tracy resigneddirector
- 2015-09-25➖BAILY, Kathryn Anna resigneddirector
- 2015-09-25➕HOSTLER, Rowan Tracy appointeddirector
- 2014-08-04➕BAILY, Kathryn Anna appointeddirector
- 2014-08-04➖COOPER, Kirstine Ann resigneddirector
- 2014-08-04➕ROSE, David Rowley appointeddirector
- 2014-08-04➖AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2014-08-04➖AVIVA DIRECTOR SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2008-08-18➕COOPER, Kirstine Ann appointeddirector
- 2000-09-21🏢Company incorporatedAs UNDERSHAFT LIMITED
- 2000-09-21➕AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-09-21➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-09-21➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-09-21➕AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2000-09-21➕AVIVA DIRECTOR SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
Aviva Group Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aviva Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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UNDERSHAFT LIMITED
This company · 04075935
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aviva Group Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated2000-09-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
80 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 4AE
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-03
Last: 2025-05-20
Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)
AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-09-21
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KALSI, Ramneet→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-07-22
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MORGAN, Alice Parker→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-08-07
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PRIESTNALL, Jonathan Mark→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-12-31
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SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-09-21 · resigned 2000-09-21
BADDELEY, Julian Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2018-03-08 · resigned 2022-06-29
BAILY, Kathryn Anna→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2014-08-04 · resigned 2015-09-25
BYE, Karina Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-12-31 · resigned 2024-07-11
COOPER, Kirstine Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-08-18 · resigned 2014-08-04
GRAHAM, Kate Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-06-29 · resigned 2023-12-31
HOSTLER, Rowan Tracy→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-09-25 · resigned 2018-02-16
ROSE, David Rowley→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2014-08-04 · resigned 2020-12-31
SIM, Rhona Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-05-07 · resigned 2026-01-08
AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2000-09-21 · resigned 2014-08-04
AVIVA DIRECTOR SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2000-09-21 · resigned 2014-08-04
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Recent filings (100 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-08-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-05-29
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-05-29
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-05-29
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-05-21
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-05-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-05-21