VICTORY SUPPORT SERVICES (PORTSMOUTH) HOLDINGS LIMITED

📈Growthactive
04151459 · ltd · incorporated 2001-01-31
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 24.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 87200Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse
  • 87300Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
  • 88990Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (78/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.9y

80/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
  • · Profitable and stable/growing — lender coverage supportable.

Data confidence

Overall: high (83/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 15 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Profitable
Profit before tax £60,000

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Profit before tax£60.0k£29.0k
Average employees00

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-01-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2024-01-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2023-12-19
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    JOHNSTONE, Peter Kenneth appointed
    director
  6. 2023-12-19
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    MCDONAGH, John resigned
    director
  7. 2023-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-06-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2023-04-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-03-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2023-03-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2023-03-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-03-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2023-03-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2023-03-01
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    GORDON, John Stephen resigned
    director
  16. 2023-03-01
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    MCDONAGH, John appointed
    director
  17. 2023-02-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2023-02-09
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    GORDON, John Stephen appointed
    director
  19. 2023-02-09
    ➕
    HEPBURN, Paul Robert, Mr. appointed
    director
  20. 2023-02-09
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    JOHNSTONE, Peter Kenneth resigned
    director
  21. 2023-02-09
    ➖
    LAMERTON, Ian David, Mr. resigned
    director
  22. 2022-04-25
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  23. 2022-04-22
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  24. 2022-04-07
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    RESOLIS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2022-04-07
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    RAPLEY, Wendy Lisa, Mrs. resigned
    secretary
  26. 2022-02-14
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  27. 2022-02-14
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  28. 2022-02-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  29. 2022-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  30. 2020-11-29
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Smbc Bank International PLC as Security Trustee
  31. 2019-03-21
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    JONES, Stephen Michael resigned
    director
  32. 2018-02-19
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    RAPLEY, Wendy Lisa, Mrs. appointed
    secretary
  33. 2017-11-30
    ➖
    PHILLIPS, Judith Carlyon resigned
    secretary
  34. 2015-11-17
    ➕
    PHILLIPS, Judith Carlyon appointed
    secretary
  35. 2015-11-01
    ➖
    CLAPP, Andrew David resigned
    director
  36. 2015-11-01
    ➕
    GORDON, John Stephen appointed
    director
  37. 2015-11-01
    ➖
    HARRIS, John David resigned
    director
  38. 2015-11-01
    ➕
    JOHNSTONE, Peter Kenneth appointed
    director
  39. 2015-07-31
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    SMERDON, Leigh resigned
    secretary
  40. 2015-06-29
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    Charge satisfied #1
  41. 2015-02-20
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    CLAPP, Andrew David appointed
    director
  42. 2015-02-20
    ➕
    HARRIS, John David appointed
    director
  43. 2014-09-29
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    ROBERTS, Wendy Lisa resigned
    secretary
  44. 2014-09-29
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    SMERDON, Leigh appointed
    secretary
  45. 2014-02-01
    ➕
    ROBERTS, Wendy Lisa appointed
    secretary
  46. 2014-01-31
    ➖
    LODGE, Matthew Sebastian, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  47. 2012-09-30
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    LODGE, Matthew Sebastian, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  48. 2012-09-30
    ➖
    ROBERTS, Wendy Lisa resigned
    secretary
  49. 2012-01-10
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    COTTERELL, Jonathan Hoskin resigned
    director
  50. 2012-01-10
    ➖
    PORTER, David James resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

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

Browning Pfi Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Browning Pfi Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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VICTORY SUPPORT SERVICES (PORTSMOUTH) HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 04151459

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
Browning Pfi Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-01-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

1 Park Row
Leeds
LS1 5AB
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-16
Last: 2026-03-02

Officers (4 active · 24 resigned)

RESOLIS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2022-04-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GORDON, John Stephen→
director · ~64y · appointed 2023-02-09
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Active
HEPBURN, Paul Robert, Mr.→
director · ~57y · appointed 2023-02-09
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Active
JOHNSTONE, Peter Kenneth→
director · ~61y · appointed 2023-12-19
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Active
BRADBURY, Trevor→
secretary · appointed 2001-05-31 · resigned 2001-09-19
Resigned
LEWIS, Martin→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-10 · resigned 2006-07-21
Resigned
LODGE, Matthew Sebastian, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2012-09-30 · resigned 2014-01-31
Resigned
LYNCH, Valerie Ann→
secretary · appointed 2001-09-19 · resigned 2003-02-28
Resigned
PHILLIPS, Judith Carlyon→
secretary · appointed 2015-11-17 · resigned 2017-11-30
Resigned
RAPLEY, Wendy Lisa, Mrs.→
secretary · appointed 2018-02-19 · resigned 2022-04-07
Resigned
ROBERTS, Wendy Lisa→
secretary · appointed 2014-02-01 · resigned 2014-09-29
Resigned
ROBERTS, Wendy Lisa→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-15 · resigned 2012-09-30
Resigned
SMERDON, Leigh→
secretary · appointed 2014-09-29 · resigned 2015-07-31
Resigned
SMERDON, Leigh→
secretary · appointed 2006-07-21 · resigned 2007-08-15
Resigned
BEACH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-01-31 · resigned 2001-05-31
Resigned
BIRLEY SMITH, Gaynor→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-05-14 · resigned 2006-02-15
Resigned
CLAPP, Andrew David→
director · ~51y · appointed 2015-02-20 · resigned 2015-11-01
Resigned
COTTERELL, Jonathan Hoskin→
director · ~84y · appointed 2001-05-31 · resigned 2012-01-10
Resigned
GORDON, John Stephen→
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-11-01 · resigned 2023-03-01
Resigned
HARRIS, John David→
director · ~61y · appointed 2015-02-20 · resigned 2015-11-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Smbc Bank International as Security Trustee
Smbc Bank International PLC as Security Trustee
A registered charge—29/11/2020—
satisfied
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Shareholder debenture between (1) the chargor and (2) the governor and company of the bank of ireland as security trustee for itself and other other finance parties (as defined)1 property14/06/200129/06/2015
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Recent filings (137 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-04-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-06