NGG FINANCE PLC
🌳Matureactive
04220381 · plc · incorporated 2001-05-21
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: 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 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 (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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
35 officers (6 active, 35 linked, 25 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
188 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-31➖GRANT, Simon Warren resigneddirector
- 2024-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-01➕VASS, Rebecca Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-10-01➖DICKIE, Kylee Marie resigneddirector
- 2024-08-08📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2024-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-01➕PETTIFER, Darren appointeddirector
- 2024-04-01➖BARBROOK, Laura Sophie Scudamore resigneddirector
- 2023-11-06➕HOLLIS, Katie Suzanne appointedsecretary
- 2023-11-06➖KENWARD, Sally resignedsecretary
- 2023-11-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-11-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-10-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-10-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-26➖HAGAN, Lawrence resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-26➕KENWARD, Sally appointedsecretary
- 2023-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-23📄termination-director-companyofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-11-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-11-18➖BARNES, Megan resignedsecretary
- 2022-11-18➕HAGAN, Lawrence appointedsecretary
- 2022-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-09-01➕BARBROOK, Laura Sophie Scudamore appointeddirector
- 2020-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-01➕DICKIE, Kylee Marie appointeddirector
- 2019-12-31➖HUMPHREYS, Stuart Calvin resigneddirector
- 2018-11-30➕BARNES, Megan appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-30➖MORGAN, Alice Parker resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-30➖BONAR, David Charles resigneddirector
- 2017-11-13➕LEWIS, Alexandra Morton appointeddirector
- 2017-11-13➖WILTSHIRE, Adam Simon resigneddirector
- 2017-07-27➕GRANT, Simon Warren appointeddirector
- 2017-07-27➖JACKSON, William Joseph resigneddirector
- 2016-03-08➕MORGAN, Alice Parker appointedsecretary
- 2016-03-08➖RAYNER, Heather Maria resignedsecretary
- 2016-01-04➕AGG, Andrew Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2016-01-04➖COOPER, Malcolm Charles resigneddirector
- 2015-12-07➕MEAD, Andrew Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2015-10-30➖FRASER, Emmanuel David resigneddirector
- 2014-09-10➕JACKSON, William Joseph appointeddirector
- 2013-11-30➖FORWARD, David Charles resignedsecretary
- 2013-06-01➕HUMPHREYS, Stuart Calvin appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 85 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
35/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
National Grid Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
National Grid Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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NGG FINANCE PLC
This company · 04220381
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
National Grid Plc 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
Typeplc
Incorporated2001-05-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
1 - 3 Strand
London
WC2N 5EH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-15
Last: 2025-08-01
Officers (6 active · 29 resigned)
HOLLIS, Katie Suzanne→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-11-06
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AGG, Andrew Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2016-01-04
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LEWIS, Alexandra Morton→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-11-13
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MEAD, Andrew Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-12-07
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PETTIFER, Darren→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-04-01
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VASS, Rebecca Louise→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-10-01
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BARNES, Megan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-11-30 · resigned 2022-11-18
DURRANT, Andrew Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-08 · resigned 2007-10-19
FORWARD, David Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-25 · resigned 2013-11-30
HAGAN, Lawrence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-11-18 · resigned 2023-10-26
KENWARD, Sally→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-10-26 · resigned 2023-11-06
MORGAN, Alice Parker→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-03-08 · resigned 2018-11-30
RAYNER, Heather Maria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-02-14 · resigned 2016-03-08
SMITH, Fiona Brown→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-25 · resigned 2002-12-31
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-05-21 · resigned 2001-07-25
AGG, Andrew Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-07-10 · resigned 2013-05-31
BARBROOK, Laura Sophie Scudamore→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-09-01 · resigned 2024-04-01
BONAR, David Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-02-14 · resigned 2018-04-30
CARTER, Charles Ralph Ambrose→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-07-25 · resigned 2002-11-29
COOPER, Malcolm Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-12-05 · resigned 2016-01-04
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Recent filings (188 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-08
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2024-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-11-06
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-11-06
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-10-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-10