UPP (READING ST GEORGE'S) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04647007 · ltd · incorporated 2003-01-24
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Aug 2025
Net worth
£160.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 23.0y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (1 active, 23 linked, 21 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
143 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £160,000

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£160k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£160k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£32k£64k£96k£128k£160kAug 2024Aug 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-08-312024-08-31
Total assets£160.0k£160.0k
Current assets£160.0k£160.0k
Net assets£160.0k£160.0k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-21
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  2. 2025-10-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-09-26
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    HARE, Alexander Edward Compton, Mr resigned
    director
  4. 2025-05-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-04-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  6. 2023-05-04
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  7. 2023-05-02
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    officers · AP01
  8. 2023-04-24
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    HARE, Alexander Edward Compton, Mr appointed
    director
  9. 2022-05-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2022-05-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2022-04-29
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    BOORNE, Simon Anthony appointed
    director
  12. 2022-04-29
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    GERVAISE-JONES, Henry Barnaby resigned
    director
  13. 2022-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-11-16
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  16. 2020-11-16
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    address · AD01
  17. 2020-05-12
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  18. 2020-02-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2020-01-31
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    BIENFAIT, Richard Antoine resigned
    director
  20. 2019-08-02
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    second-filing-of-director-termination-with-name
    officers · RP04TM01
  21. 2019-05-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  22. 2019-02-21
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  23. 2019-02-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2019-01-31
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    BENKEL, Julian Christopher William resigned
    secretary
  25. 2019-01-31
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    BENKEL, Julian Christopher William resigned
    director
  26. 2019-01-23
    ➖
    O'SHEA, Sean resigned
    director
  27. 2019-01-01
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    BIENFAIT, Richard Antoine appointed
    director
  28. 2019-01-01
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    GERVAISE-JONES, Henry Barnaby appointed
    director
  29. 2018-12-31
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    OSHEA, Sean resigned
    director
  30. 2017-03-01
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    SAVAGE, David Charles Lambert resigned
    director
  31. 2016-05-10
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    BEHR, Gabriel Simon resigned
    director
  32. 2012-12-20
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    O'SHEA, Sean appointed
    director
  33. 2012-12-12
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    SAVAGE, David Charles Lambert appointed
    director
  34. 2012-09-13
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    CLAPP, Andrew David resigned
    director
  35. 2012-01-26
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    Charge satisfied #4
  36. 2011-10-31
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    Charge satisfied #7
  37. 2011-10-31
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    Charge satisfied #6
  38. 2011-10-31
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    Charge satisfied #5
  39. 2011-10-31
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    Charge satisfied #2
  40. 2011-02-18
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    ALLEN, Mark resigned
    director
  41. 2011-02-18
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    BENKEL, Julian Christopher William appointed
    director
  42. 2011-02-18
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    CLAPP, Andrew David appointed
    director
  43. 2008-10-15
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    BEHR, Gabriel Simon appointed
    director
  44. 2008-10-15
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    BENKEL, Julian Christopher William resigned
    director
  45. 2008-10-15
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    CRAWFORD, Clive Wilson resigned
    director
  46. 2008-10-15
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    MAY, Andrew John resigned
    director
  47. 2008-10-15
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    MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean resigned
    director
  48. 2008-07-21
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    ALLEN, Mark appointed
    director
  49. 2008-07-21
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    OSHEA, Sean appointed
    director
  50. 2008-05-06
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    Charge satisfied #3
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Upp (Reading) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Upp (Reading) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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UPP (READING ST GEORGE'S) LIMITED
This company · 04647007

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
Upp (Reading) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
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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Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-01-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

First Floor
12 Arthur Street
London
EC4R 9AB
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-07
Last: 2026-01-24

Officers (1 active · 22 resigned)

BOORNE, Simon Anthony→
director · ~41y · appointed 2022-04-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BENKEL, Julian Christopher William→
secretary · appointed 2005-05-04 · resigned 2019-01-31
Resigned
SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-01-24 · resigned 2005-01-04
Resigned
ALLEN, Mark→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-07-21 · resigned 2011-02-18
Resigned
BEHR, Gabriel Simon→
director · ~53y · appointed 2008-10-15 · resigned 2016-05-10
Resigned
BENKEL, Julian Christopher William→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-02-18 · resigned 2019-01-31
Resigned
BENKEL, Julian Christopher William→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-04-15 · resigned 2008-10-15
Resigned
BIENFAIT, Richard Antoine→
director · ~59y · appointed 2019-01-01 · resigned 2020-01-31
Resigned
BIRCH, Alan Edward→
director · ~56y · appointed 2003-07-02 · resigned 2004-06-15
Resigned
CLAPP, Andrew David→
director · ~51y · appointed 2011-02-18 · resigned 2012-09-13
Resigned
CRAWFORD, Clive Wilson→
director · ~83y · appointed 2003-06-04 · resigned 2008-10-15
Resigned
GERVAISE-JONES, Henry Barnaby→
director · ~46y · appointed 2019-01-01 · resigned 2022-04-29
Resigned
HARE, Alexander Edward Compton, Mr →
director · ~41y · appointed 2023-04-24 · resigned 2025-09-26
Resigned
JENNINGS, Oliver James Wake→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-06-04 · resigned 2007-07-02
Resigned
JOHNSON, Robert Nigel→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-02-11 · resigned 2004-06-15
Resigned
MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard→
director · ~72y · appointed 2003-01-24 · resigned 2003-06-04
Resigned
MAY, Andrew John→
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-04-15 · resigned 2008-10-15
Resigned
MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean→
director · ~61y · appointed 2003-06-04 · resigned 2008-10-15
Resigned
MELLOR, Margaret Louise→
director · ~66y · appointed 2003-01-24 · resigned 2003-06-04
Resigned
O'SHEA, Sean→
director · ~63y · appointed 2012-12-20 · resigned 2019-01-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Upp Group
Upp Group Limited
Subordinated debenture1 property17/04/200831/10/2011
satisfied
Dexia Management Services (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)
Dexia Management Services Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)
Debenture1 property17/04/200831/10/2011
satisfied
Dexia Management Services (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)
Dexia Management Services Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)
Mortgage1 property17/04/200831/10/2011
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property04/06/200326/01/2012
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property04/06/200306/05/2008
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property04/06/200331/10/2011
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC for and on Behalf of the Subordinated Lender (The Security Trustee)
Subordinated debenture1 property04/06/200306/05/2008

Recent filings (143 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-04-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-05-12