CENTRICA COMBINED COMMON INVESTMENT FUND LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04541886 · ltd · incorporated 2002-09-23
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
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
31 officers (7 active, 31 linked, 26 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-01-22
    BROUGHTON, David resigned
    director
  3. 2025-11-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-09-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-09-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-09-09
    WHEATLEY, Richard appointed
    director
  8. 2024-09-09
    BLAKE, Matthew resigned
    director
  9. 2023-11-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-02-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2023-02-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2023-02-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-02-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2023-02-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-02-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2023-02-01
    MATTHEWS, Ross Nicholas appointed
    director
  17. 2023-02-01
    BROUGHTON, David appointed
    director
  18. 2023-01-31
    BUSHELL, Derek resigned
    director
  19. 2023-01-31
    SPENCER, Nicholas Stephen resigned
    director
  20. 2023-01-31
    STERN, Christopher John resigned
    director
  21. 2023-01-31
    TENNANT, Mark Edward resigned
    director
  22. 2022-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2021-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2021-04-09
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  25. 2020-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2020-09-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2020-09-21
    ROSS RUSSELL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  28. 2020-03-16
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP02
  29. 2020-03-04
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP02
  30. 2020-02-01
    STRETTEA INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  31. 2019-05-31
    TODD, Alistair Mark resigned
    director
  32. 2019-05-01
    BLAKE, Matthew appointed
    director
  33. 2019-04-01
    GROVE TRUSTEE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  34. 2019-04-01
    HAYRE, Gurmukh Singh appointed
    director
  35. 2019-04-01
    HAYRE, Gurmukh Singh resigned
    director
  36. 2019-03-31
    KING, Deryk Irving resigned
    director
  37. 2019-02-28
    STANYER, Peter William resigned
    director
  38. 2019-02-01
    SPENCER, Nicholas Stephen appointed
    director
  39. 2018-02-28
    FLETCHER, Anthony John appointed
    director
  40. 2018-02-28
    LINDEY, Geoffrey Max resigned
    director
  41. 2016-06-01
    CLARK, John Arthur Kevin resigned
    director
  42. 2016-05-01
    RALSTON, Nicola Thomas appointed
    director
  43. 2016-05-01
    TENNANT, Mark Edward appointed
    director
  44. 2016-03-31
    CARTER, Kevin James, Dr resigned
    director
  45. 2013-03-04
    TODD, Alistair Mark appointed
    director
  46. 2013-02-07
    EASTWOOD, Stella Ann resigned
    director
  47. 2012-05-15
    STERN, Christopher John appointed
    director
  48. 2012-03-13
    KENDALL, Tony Alan resigned
    director
  49. 2010-05-17
    ROSS RUSSELL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  50. 2010-03-04
    CARTER, Kevin James, Dr appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

78/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Gb Gas Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Gb Gas Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
CENTRICA COMBINED COMMON INVESTMENT FUND LIMITED
This company · 04541886

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
Gb Gas Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
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

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-09-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65300 — Pension funding

Registered office

Millstream
Maidenhead Road
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 5GD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-17
Last: 2025-10-03

Officers (7 active · 24 resigned)

CENTRICA SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-10-01
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Active
FLETCHER, Anthony John
director · ~68y · appointed 2018-02-28
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Active
MATTHEWS, Ross Nicholas
director · ~45y · appointed 2023-02-01
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Active
RALSTON, Nicola Thomas
director · ~71y · appointed 2016-05-01
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Active
WHEATLEY, Richard
director · ~53y · appointed 2024-09-09
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Active
GROVE TRUSTEE SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2019-04-01
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Active
STRETTEA INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2020-02-01
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Active
FIELD, Stephen Mark
secretary · appointed 2002-09-23 · resigned 2004-10-01
Resigned
BAILEY, Rodney Charles
director · ~81y · appointed 2002-09-23 · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned
BLAKE, Matthew
director · ~50y · appointed 2019-05-01 · resigned 2024-09-09
Resigned
BROUGHTON, David
director · ~59y · appointed 2023-02-01 · resigned 2026-01-22
Resigned
BUSHELL, Derek
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-09-23 · resigned 2023-01-31
Resigned
CARTER, Kevin James, Dr
director · ~74y · appointed 2010-03-04 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
CLARK, John Arthur Kevin
director · ~73y · appointed 2003-01-02 · resigned 2016-06-01
Resigned
DUNN, Nicholas James
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-09-23 · resigned 2007-11-15
Resigned
EASTWOOD, Stella Ann
director · ~60y · appointed 2008-02-26 · resigned 2013-02-07
Resigned
HAYRE, Gurmukh Singh
director · ~64y · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2019-04-01
Resigned
HEDLEY, Paul Ian
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-11-15 · resigned 2009-05-18
Resigned
KENDALL, Tony Alan
director · ~70y · appointed 2009-05-18 · resigned 2012-03-13
Resigned
KING, Deryk Irving
director · ~79y · appointed 2009-09-18 · resigned 2019-03-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (119 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-09