NORTHERN TRUST MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04794949 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-11
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
105 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
50
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-06-30➖MPUNZI, Nongqause resignedsecretary
- 2024-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-12-01➖BOI, Simona resignedsecretary
- 2022-11-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-11-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-11-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-11-02➕BOI, Simona appointedsecretary
- 2022-11-02➕MPUNZI, Nongqause appointedsecretary
- 2022-11-02➖WRIGHT, Matthew resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-11➖HARRISON, Allan Joeseph resigneddirector
- 2015-09-15➕HARRISON, Allan Joeseph appointeddirector
- 2015-01-30➖HOLMAN, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2014-09-25➕DAVIE, John Ronald appointeddirector
- 2014-09-25➕LACEY, Mark David appointeddirector
- 2014-09-25➖HARDS, Susan Gillian resigneddirector
- 2014-09-25➖LEECH, Wilson resigneddirector
- 2013-06-27➖KARPINSKI, Jane Bronwyn resigneddirector
- 2012-07-26➕HARDS, Susan Gillian appointeddirector
- 2012-07-26➕LEECH, Wilson appointeddirector
- 2010-06-14➕HOLMAN, Peter David appointeddirector
- 2009-08-07➖PARKER, Teresa Ann resigneddirector
- 2007-06-04➕PARKER, Teresa Ann appointeddirector
- 2007-06-04➖POTTER, Stephen Niles resigneddirector
- 2006-12-01➖LEWIS, Andrew Martin resignedsecretary
- 2006-12-01➕WRIGHT, Matthew appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-29➕KARPINSKI, Jane Bronwyn appointeddirector
- 2006-09-29➖LEECH, Wilson resigneddirector
- 2005-03-31➖JOSEPHSON, Craig Axel resignedsecretary
- 2005-03-31➕LEWIS, Andrew Martin appointedsecretary
- 2005-03-31➖GOSSETT, Mark Carlton resigneddirector
- 2005-02-17➕LEECH, Wilson appointeddirector
- 2003-10-01➕JOSEPHSON, Craig Axel appointedsecretary
- 2003-10-01➖CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-10-01➕GOSSETT, Mark Carlton appointeddirector
- 2003-10-01➖LAYTON, Matthew Robert resigneddirector
- 2003-10-01➕POTTER, Stephen Niles appointeddirector
- 2003-10-01➖PUDGE, David John resigneddirector
- 2003-06-11🏢Company incorporatedAs NORTHERN TRUST MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
- 2003-06-11➕CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
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Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
51/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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
Northern Trust Corporation is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Northern Trust Corporation
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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NORTHERN TRUST MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 04794949
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Trust Corporation Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated2003-06-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
50 Bank Street
London
E14 5NT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-15
Last: 2026-02-01
Officers (2 active · 17 resigned)
DAVIE, John Ronald→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-09-25
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LACEY, Mark David→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2014-09-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BOI, Simona→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-11-02 · resigned 2022-12-01
JOSEPHSON, Craig Axel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2005-03-31
LEWIS, Andrew Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2006-12-01
MPUNZI, Nongqause→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-11-02 · resigned 2025-06-30
WRIGHT, Matthew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-12-01 · resigned 2022-11-02
CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-06-11 · resigned 2003-10-01
GOSSETT, Mark Carlton→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2005-03-31
HARDS, Susan Gillian→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2012-07-26 · resigned 2014-09-25
HARRISON, Allan Joeseph→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2015-09-15 · resigned 2016-05-11
HOLMAN, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-06-14 · resigned 2015-01-30
KARPINSKI, Jane Bronwyn→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-09-29 · resigned 2013-06-27
LAYTON, Matthew Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-06-11 · resigned 2003-10-01
LEECH, Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2012-07-26 · resigned 2014-09-25
LEECH, Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-02-17 · resigned 2006-09-29
PARKER, Teresa Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-06-04 · resigned 2009-08-07
POTTER, Stephen Niles→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2007-06-04
PUDGE, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-06-11 · resigned 2003-10-01
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Recent filings (105 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-12-06
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-11-03
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-11-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-27