AUTONOMY SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04607476 · ltd · incorporated 2002-12-03
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Fund management activities
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (4 active, 25 linked, 12 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-28📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2026-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-08📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-03-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-06📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-12-05📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-12-16➕BOLEAT, Richard Michael appointedsecretary
- 2022-12-16➕BOLEAT, Richard Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-12-16➖MCCUE, Darren resignedsecretary
- 2022-12-16➖MCCUE, Darren resigneddirector
- 2022-11-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-07-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-22➖JOHNSON, Kristy Alexandra resignedsecretary
- 2021-07-22➕MCCUE, Darren appointedsecretary
- 2021-07-22➖GOUVEIA, Kelly Pamela resigneddirector
- 2021-07-22➕MCCUE, Darren appointeddirector
- 2020-11-09➕GOUVEIA, Kelly Pamela appointeddirector
- 2020-06-11➕JOHNSON, Kristy Alexandra appointedsecretary
- 2020-06-11➖LEGGE, John Hendrikus resignedsecretary
- 2020-06-11➖LEGGE, John Hendrikus resigneddirector
- 2012-11-15➖EDWARDS, Jane resignedsecretary
- 2012-11-15➕LEGGE, John Hendrikus appointedsecretary
- 2012-11-15➕LEGGE, John Hendrikus appointeddirector
- 2011-04-30➖BOWDEN, Peter Antony resigneddirector
- 2011-04-28➖BOWDEN, Peter Antony resignedsecretary
- 2011-04-27➕EDWARDS, Jane appointedsecretary
- 2011-04-11➕EDWARDS, Jane appointeddirector
- 2008-07-01➖VAN AALST, Willem resigneddirector
- 2005-08-01➕BOWDEN, Peter Antony appointedsecretary
- 2005-08-01➖VAN AALST, Willem resignedsecretary
- 2005-08-01➕BOWDEN, Peter Antony appointeddirector
- 2005-01-26➖BIHL, Victor Scott resignedsecretary
- 2005-01-26➕VAN AALST, Willem appointedsecretary
- 2005-01-26➖BIHL, Victor Scott resigneddirector
- 2005-01-26➕VAN AALST, Willem appointeddirector
- 2003-12-31➖MILLER, David John resignedsecretary
- 2003-12-31➖MILLER, David John resigneddirector
- 2003-12-19➕BIHL, Victor Scott appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert Charles Gibbins Individual · British · DOB 08/1969 · age 57 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated2002-12-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66300 — Fund management activities
Registered office
9 Appold Street
6th Floor
London
EC2A 2AP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-17
Last: 2025-12-03
Officers (4 active · 21 resigned)
BOLEAT, Richard Michael→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-12-16
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BOLEAT, Richard Michael→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2022-12-16
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EDWARDS, Jane→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-04-11
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GIBBINS, Robert Charles→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2003-03-18
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BIHL, Victor Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-19 · resigned 2005-01-26
BOWDEN, Peter Antony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2011-04-28
BURNETT, Simon John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-12-03 · resigned 2003-03-31
EDWARDS, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-04-27 · resigned 2012-11-15
JOHNSON, Kristy Alexandra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-06-11 · resigned 2021-07-22
LEGGE, John Hendrikus→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-11-15 · resigned 2020-06-11
MCCUE, Darren→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-07-22 · resigned 2022-12-16
MILLER, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-28 · resigned 2003-12-31
VAN AALST, Willem→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-26 · resigned 2005-08-01
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-12-03 · resigned 2002-12-03
BIHL, Victor Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-12-19 · resigned 2005-01-26
BOWDEN, Peter Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2011-04-30
BURNETT, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2002-12-03 · resigned 2003-03-31
GOUVEIA, Kelly Pamela→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2020-11-09 · resigned 2021-07-22
LEGGE, John Hendrikus→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2012-11-15 · resigned 2020-06-11
MAHOMED SULIMAN, Moosa→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2002-12-03 · resigned 2003-03-31
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Recent filings (101 total)
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2026-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-31
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-03-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-15
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-12-06
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-23
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-02-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-06