A1 PPP INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04590427 · ltd · incorporated 2002-11-14
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
109 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
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
90
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 (43 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-12-07📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2017-12-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-11-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-11-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-10-31➕BURLTON, Chris appointeddirector
- 2017-10-31➖PPP NOMINEE DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2017-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-19📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2012-03-31➖DALGLEISH, Bruce Warren resigneddirector
- 2012-03-31➕PPP NOMINEE DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2010-08-26➕RAE, Neil, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2010-08-26➕DALGLEISH, Bruce Warren appointeddirector
- 2010-08-26➖DODD, Phillip Joseph resigneddirector
- 2010-08-26➖MCCULLOCH, Paul resigneddirector
- 2009-08-26➖SEMPLE, Brian Mervyn resigneddirector
- 2008-01-02➕DODD, Phillip Joseph appointeddirector
- 2008-01-02➖GETHIN, Ian Richard resigneddirector
- 2008-01-02➕SEMPLE, Brian Mervyn appointeddirector
- 2007-05-09➕SEMPERIAN SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-05-09➖POLANCO ESCOLAR, Nieves resignedsecretary
- 2007-05-09➖GARCIA BUEY, Manuel resigneddirector
- 2007-05-09➕GETHIN, Ian Richard appointeddirector
- 2007-05-09➕MCCULLOCH, Paul appointeddirector
- 2007-01-19➖CORTES CALVO, Nuria resignedsecretary
- 2007-01-19➕POLANCO ESCOLAR, Nieves appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-20➕CORTES CALVO, Nuria appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-20➖URRECHA SARRIA, Inigo resignedsecretary
- 2002-11-15➕URRECHA SARRIA, Inigo appointedsecretary
- 2002-11-15➖MAWLAW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-11-15➕GARCIA BUEY, Manuel appointeddirector
- 2002-11-15➖MAWLAW CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2002-11-14🏢Company incorporatedAs A1 PPP INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2002-11-14➕MAWLAW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-11-14➕MAWLAW CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
68/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Semperian Ppp Investment Partners No.2 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Semperian Ppp Investment Partners No.2 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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A1 PPP INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 04590427
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semperian Ppp Investment Partners No.2 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
Incorporated2002-11-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Third Floor Broad Quay House
Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4DJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-08
Last: 2025-10-25
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
SEMPERIAN SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-05-09
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BURLTON, Chris→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-10-31
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RAE, Neil, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2010-08-26
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CORTES CALVO, Nuria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-20 · resigned 2007-01-19
POLANCO ESCOLAR, Nieves→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-19 · resigned 2007-05-09
URRECHA SARRIA, Inigo→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-15 · resigned 2004-09-20
MAWLAW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-11-14 · resigned 2002-11-15
DALGLEISH, Bruce Warren→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-08-26 · resigned 2012-03-31
DODD, Phillip Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-01-02 · resigned 2010-08-26
GARCIA BUEY, Manuel→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-11-15 · resigned 2007-05-09
GETHIN, Ian Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-05-09 · resigned 2008-01-02
MCCULLOCH, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-05-09 · resigned 2010-08-26
SEMPLE, Brian Mervyn→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2008-01-02 · resigned 2009-08-26
MAWLAW CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2002-11-14 · resigned 2002-11-15
PPP NOMINEE DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2012-03-31 · resigned 2017-10-31
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Recent filings (109 total)
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-27
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2025-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-14