ASIMILAR GROUP PLC
🌳Matureactive
04488281 · plc · incorporated 2002-07-17
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of venture and development capital companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 16.0y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 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
33 officers (3 active, 33 linked, 20 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
224 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-03-27➖HORROCKS, Mark Ian resigneddirector
- 2024-03-27➖PREEN, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2023-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-18➕PREEN, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2020-11-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-10-26➕BHATTI, Mohammed Sohail appointedsecretary
- 2020-10-26➖STEWART, Donald John resignedsecretary
- 2020-10-26➖STEWART, Donald John resigneddirector
- 2020-10-26📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-10-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-10-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-10-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-09-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-09-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-09-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-09-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-09-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-09-23➕HORROCKS, Mark Ian appointeddirector
- 2019-12-03➕TAYLOR, John Edward appointeddirector
- 2019-12-03➖NICOLSON, Sean Torquil resignedsecretary
- 2019-12-03➕STEWART, Donald John appointedsecretary
- 2019-12-03➖NICOLSON, Sean Torquil resigneddirector
- 2019-12-03➖ROBINSON, Simon Lee resigneddirector
- 2019-12-03➕STEWART, Donald John appointeddirector
- 2018-09-25➕NICOLSON, Sean Torquil appointeddirector
- 2014-08-11➖MATHER, Christopher Rufus Beresford resignedsecretary
- 2014-08-11➕NICOLSON, Sean Torquil appointedsecretary
- 2014-07-18➖CHAMBERS, Steven Douglas resigneddirector
- 2014-07-18➖O'BRIEN, Cecil Joseph resigneddirector
- 2014-07-11➕BHATTI, Mohammed Sohail appointeddirector
- 2014-07-11➕ROBINSON, Simon Lee appointeddirector
- 2014-04-17➖HARRHY, Stephen Derek resigneddirector
- 2014-04-07➖ELZAYN, Haytham Hadi resigneddirector
- 2013-08-13➕O'BRIEN, Cecil Joseph appointeddirector
- 2013-05-13➖FRANSKO, Patric John resigneddirector
- 2011-04-28➖WYATT, John Ross resigneddirector
- 2010-11-15➕CHAMBERS, Steven Douglas appointeddirector
- 2010-10-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Mr Haytham Elzayn
- 2010-07-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Technical & General Guarantee Company S.A.
- 2009-11-10➕MATHER, Christopher Rufus Beresford appointedsecretary
- 2009-11-10➖NICHOLL, Alan Robert resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 86 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
71/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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
1 med ·Has insolvency history
mediumCompanies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
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Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated2002-07-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64303 — Activities of venture and development capital companies
Registered office
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last: 2025-07-17
Officers (3 active · 30 resigned)
BHATTI, Mohammed Sohail→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-10-26
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BHATTI, Mohammed Sohail→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-07-11
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TAYLOR, John Edward→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2019-12-03
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HARRINGTON, Terence Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-20 · resigned 2006-10-20
LAMB, Derek James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-30 · resigned 2009-05-31
MATHER, Christopher Rufus Beresford→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-11-10 · resigned 2014-08-11
NICHOLL, Alan Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-05-31 · resigned 2009-11-10
NICOLSON, Sean Torquil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-08-11 · resigned 2019-12-03
STEWART, Danielle Caroline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-20 · resigned 2008-09-30
STEWART, Danielle Caroline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-15 · resigned 2004-06-30
STEWART, Donald John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-12-03 · resigned 2020-10-26
MUNDAYS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2003-03-25
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-07-17 · resigned 2003-01-16
BAMBRA, Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2003-02-10 · resigned 2006-04-13
BANNERMAN, Graham Hamilton→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-12-11 · resigned 2007-05-01
CHAMBERS, Steven Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-11-15 · resigned 2014-07-18
ELZAYN, Haytham Hadi→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-10-26 · resigned 2014-04-07
FRANSKO, Patric John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-03-02 · resigned 2013-05-13
HARRHY, Stephen Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-09-21 · resigned 2014-04-17
HORROCKS, Mark Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-09-23 · resigned 2024-03-27
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Mr Haytham Elzayn | Charge on shares | 1 property | 25/10/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Technical & General Guarantee Company S.A. | Legal charge over cash sum | 1 property | 05/07/2010 | — |
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Recent filings (224 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-28
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-05-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-08-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-07-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-11-03