MONTAGU HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04464887 · ltd · incorporated 2002-06-19
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 23.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 23.2y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.2 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
31 officers (4 active, 31 linked, 26 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
183 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (84 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-02-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-09-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-02-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-21➕SHUCKBURGH, Edward Jonathan Tymms appointeddirector
- 2023-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-09-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-01➕DENNING, Louise Noele appointeddirector
- 2022-07-31➖HISLOP, Graham resigneddirector
- 2022-07-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-01-31➖MASTERSON, Christopher Mary resigneddirector
- 2010-01-04➕GATENBY, Christopher Jason appointeddirector
- 2009-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-04-14➕BROOKS, Vicki appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-14➖BRINE, Lisa resignedsecretary
- 2007-08-01➕BRINE, Lisa appointedsecretary
- 2007-08-01➖HARRIS, Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-30➕HARRIS, Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-30➖HAWORTH, Susan Mary resignedsecretary
- 2007-04-02➖BERGER DUQUENE, Sylvain resigneddirector
- 2007-04-02➖CHALONER, Thomas Eric resigneddirector
- 2007-04-02➖DUNFOY, Mark Patrick resigneddirector
- 2007-04-02➖GATENBY, Christopher Jason resigneddirector
- 2007-04-02➖HELLING, Nico resigneddirector
- 2007-04-02➖KROHA, Peter resigneddirector
- 2007-04-02➖O'BRIEN, Vincent Gerald resigneddirector
- 2007-04-02➖POOLER, Simon Felix resigneddirector
- 2007-04-02➖RODDIS, Simon James Edward resigneddirector
- 2007-04-02➖SHINDER, Alexander Gabriel resigneddirector
- 2007-04-02➖STOKHUYZEN, Wiet Austin resigneddirector
- 2007-03-28➖GILL, Christopher Paul resigneddirector
- 2007-03-28➖LYONS, Matthew William resigneddirector
- 2006-10-26➖LEROY, Denis Andre Jacques resigneddirector
- 2006-09-29➖HAMMOND, Nigel Derek resigneddirector
- 2006-06-15➕STOKHUYZEN, Wiet Austin appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 84 events
Owner dependency
60/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 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
Montagu Management Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Montagu Management Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MONTAGU HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 04464887
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Montagu Management 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
Incorporated2002-06-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
5th Floor 2 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-08
Last: 2026-05-25
Officers (4 active · 27 resigned)
Active
DENNING, Louise Noele→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-08-01
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GATENBY, Christopher Jason→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-01-04
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SHUCKBURGH, Edward Jonathan Tymms→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-02-21
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ALLY, Bibi Rahima→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2002-06-19 · resigned 2003-03-07
BRINE, Lisa→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2008-04-14
HARRIS, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-30 · resigned 2007-08-01
HAWORTH, Susan Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-07 · resigned 2007-06-30
BERGER DUQUENE, Sylvain→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2004-10-20 · resigned 2007-04-02
BURNETT, David Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2003-09-12 · resigned 2006-04-26
CHALONER, Thomas Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-03-15 · resigned 2007-04-02
COLLETT, Brian→
Resignednominee-director · ~83y · appointed 2002-06-19 · resigned 2002-06-28
COTTERILL, Ian Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-03-17 · resigned 2003-09-12
DUNFOY, Mark Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-03-17 · resigned 2007-04-02
FARLEY, David Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-06-28 · resigned 2005-09-30
GATENBY, Christopher Jason→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2003-08-26 · resigned 2007-04-02
GILL, Christopher Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-03-17 · resigned 2007-03-28
GOODWIN, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-06-28 · resigned 2005-11-26
GUILLEMIN, Mathieu Jacques→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2003-08-26 · resigned 2006-05-29
HAMMOND, Nigel Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-06-28 · resigned 2006-09-29
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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 Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 05/07/2005 | 20/11/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 17/03/2003 | 20/11/2009 |
Recent filings (183 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-15
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-05
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-09-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-09-14
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-09-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-10-03