GPG FINANCE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04244726 · ltd · incorporated 2001-07-02
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
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
97 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-01-02
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-01-02
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-10-10
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-09-27
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-09-25
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  6. 2017-09-25
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  7. 2017-09-25
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  8. 2017-09-25
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2017-06-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-10-25
    ➕
    BARLOW, Charles Frederick appointed
    director
  12. 2016-10-25
    ➕
    KERMALLI, Arif appointed
    director
  13. 2016-10-25
    ➖
    ALLIED MUTUAL INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  14. 2016-10-25
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2016-10-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2016-10-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2016-04-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2016-04-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2016-04-06
    ➕
    STOCKWELL, Andrew James appointed
    director
  20. 2016-04-06
    ➖
    HOWES, Richard David resigned
    director
  21. 2015-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2015-07-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2015-07-20
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  24. 2015-07-20
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  25. 2015-03-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2014-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2014-07-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2014-07-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2014-07-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2014-07-14
    ➕
    HOWES, Richard David appointed
    director
  31. 2014-06-30
    ➕
    ALLIED MUTUAL INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    HEALY, Christopher William resigned
    secretary
  33. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    TARN, Nicholas James resigned
    director
  34. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    TODD, Richard Laurence resigned
    director
  35. 2014-06-30
    ➕
    ALLIED MUTUAL INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  36. 2014-03-31
    ➖
    RUSSELL, James Richard resigned
    director
  37. 2011-06-30
    ➖
    NIXON, Blake Andrew resigned
    director
  38. 2009-10-01
    ➕
    HEALY, Christopher William appointed
    secretary
  39. 2009-10-01
    ➖
    RUSSELL, James Richard resigned
    secretary
  40. 2006-06-09
    ➖
    GLEAVE, Clinton John Raymond resigned
    director
  41. 2006-06-09
    ➕
    TARN, Nicholas James appointed
    director
  42. 2004-09-30
    ➖
    BEYER, Trevor Jorgen Nielsen resigned
    director
  43. 2004-09-30
    ➕
    TODD, Richard Laurence appointed
    director
  44. 2001-07-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GPG FINANCE LIMITED
  45. 2001-07-02
    ➕
    RUSSELL, James Richard appointed
    secretary
  46. 2001-07-02
    ➕
    BEYER, Trevor Jorgen Nielsen appointed
    director
  47. 2001-07-02
    ➕
    GLEAVE, Clinton John Raymond appointed
    director
  48. 2001-07-02
    ➕
    NIXON, Blake Andrew appointed
    director
  49. 2001-07-02
    ➕
    RUSSELL, James Richard appointed
    director

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-01-02

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2017-09-25: legacy

Group structure

Gpg (Uk) Holdings Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Gpg (Uk) Holdings Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
GPG FINANCE LIMITED
This company · 04244726

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
Gpg (Uk) Holdings Plc
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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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-07-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

1 The Square
Stockley Park
Uxbridge
Middlesex
UB11 1TD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

ALLIED MUTUAL INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARLOW, Charles Frederick→
director · ~69y · appointed 2016-10-25
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Active
KERMALLI, Arif→
director · ~54y · appointed 2016-10-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STOCKWELL, Andrew James→
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-04-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HEALY, Christopher William→
secretary · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
RUSSELL, James Richard→
secretary · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2009-10-01
Resigned
BEYER, Trevor Jorgen Nielsen→
director · ~89y · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2004-09-30
Resigned
GLEAVE, Clinton John Raymond→
director · ~79y · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2006-06-09
Resigned
HOWES, Richard David→
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-07-14 · resigned 2016-04-06
Resigned
NIXON, Blake Andrew→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
RUSSELL, James Richard→
director · ~73y · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned
TARN, Nicholas James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-06-09 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
TODD, Richard Laurence→
director · ~77y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
ALLIED MUTUAL INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2014-06-30 · resigned 2016-10-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (97 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-01-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-10-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-09-27
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2017-09-25
legacy
capital · SH20
2017-09-25
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2017-09-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-11-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-10-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-10-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-07-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-04-28