NORTHERN TRUST HOLDINGS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04795791 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-11
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
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 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
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
21 officers (1 active, 21 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-06-30➖MPUNZI, Nongqause resignedsecretary
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-14➕NOEL, Olivier Pierre Francoise appointeddirector
- 2024-06-14➖BELLOWS, Clive Adrian resigneddirector
- 2023-10-25📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2023-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-14➕BELLOWS, Clive Adrian appointeddirector
- 2023-08-14➖DAVID, Steve resigneddirector
- 2022-12-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 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
- 2022-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-11➕DAVID, Steve appointeddirector
- 2021-01-11➖WICKS, David resigneddirector
- 2020-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-03-01➖DAVIE, John Ronald resigneddirector
- 2019-03-01➕WICKS, David appointeddirector
- 2016-05-11➖HARRISON, Allan Joeseph resigneddirector
- 2015-10-06➕HARRISON, Allan Joeseph appointeddirector
- 2015-01-30➖HOLMAN, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2014-06-23➕DAVIE, John Ronald appointeddirector
- 2013-06-27➖KARPINSKI, Jane Bronwyn resigneddirector
- 2010-06-14➕HOLMAN, Peter David appointeddirector
- 2009-08-07➖PARKER, Teresa Ann resigneddirector
- 2008-05-01➖BOWMAN, Stephen Biff resigneddirector
- 2007-06-04➕BOWMAN, Stephen Biff appointeddirector
- 2007-06-04➖GOSSETT, Mark Carlton resigneddirector
- 2007-06-04➖LEECH, Wilson resigneddirector
- 2007-06-04➕PARKER, Teresa Ann appointeddirector
- 2007-06-04➖POTTER, Stephen Niles resigneddirector
- 2007-01-10➖LEWIS, Andrew Martin resignedsecretary
- 2007-01-10➕WRIGHT, Matthew appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-09➕KARPINSKI, Jane Bronwyn appointeddirector
- 2005-11-30➖JOSEPHSON, Craig Axel resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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 HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 04795791
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% | 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
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: 2026-06-25
Last: 2025-06-11
Officers (1 active · 20 resigned)
NOEL, Olivier Pierre Francoise→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-06-14
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 2005-11-30
LEWIS, Andrew Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-11-30 · resigned 2007-01-10
MPUNZI, Nongqause→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-11-02 · resigned 2025-06-30
WRIGHT, Matthew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-10 · resigned 2022-11-02
CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-06-11 · resigned 2003-10-01
BELLOWS, Clive Adrian→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2023-08-14 · resigned 2024-06-14
BOWMAN, Stephen Biff→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-06-04 · resigned 2008-05-01
DAVID, Steve→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-01-11 · resigned 2023-08-14
DAVIE, John Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-06-23 · resigned 2019-03-01
GOSSETT, Mark Carlton→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2007-06-04
HARRISON, Allan Joeseph→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2015-10-06 · resigned 2016-05-11
HOLMAN, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-06-14 · resigned 2015-01-30
KARPINSKI, Jane Bronwyn→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-10-09 · resigned 2013-06-27
LAYTON, Matthew Robert→
Resignednominee-director · ~65y · appointed 2003-06-11 · resigned 2003-10-01
LEECH, Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-11-30 · resigned 2007-06-04
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 (117 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-11
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2023-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-12-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-12-06
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-11-03