BACHY SOLETANCHE HOLDINGS (EUROPE) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04636339 · ltd · incorporated 2003-01-14
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 17.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of construction holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 17.9y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.9 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-19
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  2. 2025-12-19
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  3. 2025-12-18
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    MAILHE, Raphael appointed
    director
  4. 2025-12-18
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    DEARY, Mark Damien resigned
    director
  5. 2025-12-10
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  6. 2024-10-14
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  7. 2023-11-23
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  8. 2023-09-21
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    HINES, Philip John resigned
    director
  9. 2023-09-21
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  10. 2023-09-13
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    PEDLEY, Martin John, Dr appointed
    director
  11. 2023-09-13
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  12. 2022-12-13
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  13. 2022-12-13
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  14. 2022-11-24
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  15. 2021-11-19
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  16. 2020-11-10
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  17. 2019-09-09
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  18. 2018-08-20
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  19. 2018-01-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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  20. 2017-12-31
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    VERROUIL, Didier resigned
    director
  21. 2017-08-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
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  22. 2017-03-01
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    DEARY, Mark Damien appointed
    director
  23. 2017-02-20
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    LAROCHE, Renaud Marie Henry Leon resigned
    director
  24. 2016-02-22
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    LAROCHE, Renaud Marie Henry Leon appointed
    director
  25. 2015-12-11
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    GROLIMUND, Yann Paul resigned
    director
  26. 2015-05-14
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    STUBLER, Jerome Maurice resigned
    director
  27. 2015-05-14
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    VERROUIL, Didier appointed
    director
  28. 2013-01-03
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    SHERWOOD, David Edgar resigned
    director
  29. 2012-11-21
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    DUPETY, Bruno Michel resigned
    director
  30. 2012-11-21
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    HINES, Philip John appointed
    director
  31. 2012-11-21
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    PRATT, Martin resigned
    director
  32. 2012-11-21
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    STUBLER, Jerome Maurice appointed
    director
  33. 2011-01-01
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    TRAFFORD, Graham James appointed
    director
  34. 2011-01-01
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    DUPETY, Bruno Michel appointed
    director
  35. 2011-01-01
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    GROLIMUND, Yann Paul appointed
    director
  36. 2010-05-12
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    DORVAL, Remi Christophe resigned
    director
  37. 2010-04-16
    ➖
    BENATAR, Jacques resigned
    director
  38. 2010-04-16
    ➖
    LAMOURE, Jean Pierre resigned
    director
  39. 2010-04-16
    ➖
    MANKOWSKI, Nicolas resigned
    director
  40. 2010-04-16
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    RUNACHER, Patrice Bernard resigned
    director
  41. 2009-09-30
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    TRAFFORD, Graham James appointed
    secretary
  42. 2009-09-30
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    WEBSTER, Philomena resigned
    secretary
  43. 2009-03-03
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    Charge satisfied #1
  44. 2008-09-11
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  45. 2004-01-28
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    WEBSTER, Philomena appointed
    secretary
  46. 2004-01-28
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    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 2004-01-28
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    BENATAR, Jacques appointed
    director
  48. 2004-01-28
    ➕
    DORVAL, Remi Christophe appointed
    director
  49. 2004-01-28
    ➕
    LAMOURE, Jean Pierre appointed
    director
  50. 2004-01-28
    ➕
    MANKOWSKI, Nicolas appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • 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

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

Group structure

Vinci Sa is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Vinci Sa
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BACHY SOLETANCHE HOLDINGS (EUROPE) LIMITED
This company · 04636339

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
Vinci Sa
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares13/12/2022
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Soletanche Freyssinet Sasceased 13/12/2022· significant influence

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
Incorporated2003-01-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64203 — Activities of construction holding companies

Registered office

Henderson House
Langley Place, Higgins Lane
Burscough
Lancashire
L40 8JS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-28
Last: 2026-01-14

Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)

TRAFFORD, Graham James→
secretary · appointed 2009-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MAILHE, Raphael→
director · ~57y · appointed 2025-12-18
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Active
PEDLEY, Martin John, Dr→
director · ~61y · appointed 2023-09-13
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Active
TRAFFORD, Graham James→
director · ~54y · appointed 2011-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WEBSTER, Philomena→
secretary · appointed 2004-01-28 · resigned 2009-09-30
Resigned
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-01-14 · resigned 2004-01-28
Resigned
BENATAR, Jacques→
director · ~82y · appointed 2004-01-28 · resigned 2010-04-16
Resigned
DEARY, Mark Damien→
director · ~64y · appointed 2017-03-01 · resigned 2025-12-18
Resigned
DORVAL, Remi Christophe→
director · ~75y · appointed 2004-01-28 · resigned 2010-05-12
Resigned
DUPETY, Bruno Michel→
director · ~70y · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2012-11-21
Resigned
GROLIMUND, Yann Paul→
director · ~67y · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2015-12-11
Resigned
HINES, Philip John→
director · ~60y · appointed 2012-11-21 · resigned 2023-09-21
Resigned
LAMOURE, Jean Pierre→
director · ~77y · appointed 2004-01-28 · resigned 2010-04-16
Resigned
LAROCHE, Renaud Marie Henry Leon→
director · ~65y · appointed 2016-02-22 · resigned 2017-02-20
Resigned
MANKOWSKI, Nicolas→
director · ~77y · appointed 2004-01-28 · resigned 2010-04-16
Resigned
PRATT, Martin→
director · ~66y · appointed 2004-01-28 · resigned 2012-11-21
Resigned
RUNACHER, Patrice Bernard→
director · ~79y · appointed 2004-01-28 · resigned 2010-04-16
Resigned
SHERWOOD, David Edgar→
director · ~83y · appointed 2004-01-28 · resigned 2013-01-03
Resigned
STUBLER, Jerome Maurice→
director · ~63y · appointed 2012-11-21 · resigned 2015-05-14
Resigned
VERROUIL, Didier→
director · ~72y · appointed 2015-05-14 · resigned 2017-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property11/09/200803/03/2009

Recent filings (115 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-11-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-12-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-17