FOSECO HOLDING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04229276 · ltd · incorporated 2001-06-06
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.
Why now
Window closing · medium confidence
Getting harder to buy cheaply — 2 signals strengthening over the last 30 days.
- · Refinance opportunity: clean_up_first → ready
- · Legal friction: moderate → low
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 24.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 2 positive signals vs 0 negative.
- ↑Refinance opportunity: clean_up_first → ready
- ↑Legal friction: moderate → low
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 24.8y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (4 active, 35 linked, 23 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (89 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-13➖FANKHAUSER, Svetlana resigneddirector
- 2024-07-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-18➕AHMED, Humaira appointeddirector
- 2024-07-18➕FANKHAUSER, Svetlana appointeddirector
- 2024-07-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-12➖GODIN, Geoffroy resigneddirector
- 2024-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-30➕MATTHEWS, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2023-06-30➖GINGELL, Elliott Owen resigneddirector
- 2022-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-11-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-11-15➕GINGELL, Elliott Owen appointeddirector
- 2019-11-15➕GODIN, Geoffroy appointeddirector
- 2019-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-31➖LAWSON, Ian James resigneddirector
- 2019-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-05-21➖UPCOTT, Simon Christopher resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➕SMITH, Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2017-11-01➖MURRAY, Dominic resignedsecretary
- 2017-04-05➕LAWSON, Ian James appointeddirector
- 2016-12-21➖SIOW, Kim Fong resigneddirector
- 2016-04-29➕UPCOTT, Simon Christopher appointeddirector
- 2014-05-30➖KNOWLES, Henry James resignedsecretary
- 2014-05-30➕MURRAY, Dominic appointedsecretary
- 2014-03-31➖ELLISTON, Bryan Richard resigneddirector
- 2014-03-31➕SIOW, Kim Fong appointeddirector
- 2014-03-01➖FIRMAN, Angela June resignedsecretary
- 2014-03-01➕KNOWLES, Henry James appointedsecretary
- 2013-09-23➕KNOWLES, Henry James appointeddirector
- 2013-09-23➖MALTHOUSE, Richard Martin Hilary resigneddirector
- 2013-06-05➕FIRMAN, Angela June appointedsecretary
- 2013-06-05➖JENNINGS, Nicholas David De Burgh resignedsecretary
- 2013-03-21➖FELL, Rachel Sara resignedsecretary
- 2013-03-21➕JENNINGS, Nicholas David De Burgh appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-21➖FELL, Rachel Sara resigneddirector
- 2010-02-17➕FELL, Rachel Sara appointeddirector
- 2008-09-30➖MILLAR, Gary, Dr resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 89 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- 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
Foseco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Foseco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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FOSECO HOLDING LIMITED
This company · 04229276
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Foseco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated2001-06-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
165 Fleet Street
London
EC4A 2AE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-25
Last: 2026-07-11
Officers (4 active · 31 resigned)
Active
AHMED, Humaira→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-07-18
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KNOWLES, Henry James→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-09-23
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MATTHEWS, Andrew James→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-06-30
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FELL, Rachel Sara→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-31 · resigned 2013-03-21
FIRMAN, Angela June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-06-05 · resigned 2014-03-01
HUSSEY, David Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-20 · resigned 2001-09-13
JENNINGS, Nicholas David De Burgh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-03-21 · resigned 2013-06-05
KELLERMEIER, Swen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-26 · resigned 2001-07-02
KNOWLES, Henry James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-03-01 · resigned 2014-05-30
MCALPINE, Stuart Anderson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2001-08-20
MURRAY, Dominic→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-05-30 · resigned 2017-11-01
ROBERTS, Sharon Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-13 · resigned 2008-07-31
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-06-06 · resigned 2001-06-26
BARKER, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2001-08-20
BURMEISTER, Nikolaus→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2001-06-26 · resigned 2001-07-02
DAVISON, Guy Bryce→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2001-08-20
DEAN, Paul David→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-09-13 · resigned 2008-04-04
ELLISTON, Bryan Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-04-11 · resigned 2014-03-31
FANKHAUSER, Svetlana→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-07-18 · resigned 2024-12-13
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Share pledge | 1 property | 10/08/2005 | 06/06/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 01/10/2001 | 02/07/2019 |
Recent filings (146 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-12