FGHSECURITY LTD
🌳Matureactive
04713843 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-27
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
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 84240
Sector: Public administration
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 17.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (5 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-31➖KNOTT, Benjamin James resigneddirector
- 2026-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-18📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-06-10➕DAVIES, Zoey appointedsecretary
- 2024-04-03➕HARRISON, Joanna Mary appointeddirector
- 2024-04-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-01-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
- 2024-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-01➕SPENCER, Jessica appointeddirector
- 2022-04-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-01📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AAMD
- 2021-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-04-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-04-01➕KNOTT, Benjamin James appointeddirector
- 2020-03-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-03-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank Public Limited Company
- 2019-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-11-01➖DOWNHAM, Wesley John resigneddirector
- 2009-05-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2008-10-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-10-26➕HARRISON, Peter Jacob appointedsecretary
- 2004-10-26➖FEAKINS, Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2004-10-26➖FEAKINS, Thomas Edward resigneddirector
- 2003-11-26➕DOWNHAM, Wesley John appointeddirector
- 2003-11-26➕FEAKINS, Thomas Edward appointeddirector
- 2003-05-22➖GILBERT, James resigneddirector
- 2003-03-27🏢Company incorporatedAs FGHSECURITY LTD
- 2003-03-27➕HARRISON, Peter Jacob appointeddirector
- 2003-03-27➕FEAKINS, Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-27➕GILBERT, James appointeddirector
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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Peter Jacob Harrison Individual · British · DOB 11/1982 · age 44 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest | 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
Incorporated2003-03-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC84240 — SIC 84240
Registered office
Alston House
White Cross Business Park, South Road
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4XQ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-10
Last: 2026-03-27
Officers (5 active · 5 resigned)
Active
HARRISON, Peter Jacob→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-10-26
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HARRISON, Joanna Mary→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-04-03
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HARRISON, Peter Jacob→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2003-03-27
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SPENCER, Jessica→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2022-04-01
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FEAKINS, Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-27 · resigned 2004-10-26
DOWNHAM, Wesley John→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2003-11-26 · resigned 2017-11-01
FEAKINS, Thomas Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2003-11-26 · resigned 2004-10-26
GILBERT, James→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2003-03-27 · resigned 2003-05-22
KNOTT, Benjamin James→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2026-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 23/01/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank Public Company National Westminster Bank Public Limited Company | A registered charge | — | 20/03/2020 | 23/01/2024 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 14/05/2009 | 03/11/2017 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/10/2008 | — |
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Recent filings (80 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2026-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2025-01-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-04-01