ACTIS AFRICA LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04910326 · ltd · incorporated 2003-09-24
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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 (3 active, 19 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2025-09-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-09-01
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    JAY PRAKASH, Rishika appointed
    director
  4. 2025-09-01
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    RODGERS, Frederick Clive resigned
    director
  5. 2025-08-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-01-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-12-31
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    FARIBA, Marina Anne resigned
    director
  8. 2024-10-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-10-02
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    SHERIDAN, Ryan James Scott appointed
    director
  10. 2024-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-07-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2024-03-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2023-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2022-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-07-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2022-07-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2022-07-22
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    FARIBA, Marina Anne appointed
    director
  18. 2022-05-16
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    LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan resigned
    director
  19. 2021-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-02-22
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    capital · SH01
  21. 2020-11-16
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    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-05-26
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    capital · SH01
  23. 2019-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2019-06-07
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    RODGERS, Frederick Clive appointed
    director
  25. 2019-03-15
    ➖
    BELL, Ronald Edward, Mr. resigned
    director
  26. 2016-12-13
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    ACTIS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  27. 2016-11-22
    ➖
    ACTIS ADMINISTRATION LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  28. 2016-08-16
    ➕
    LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan appointed
    director
  29. 2016-08-16
    ➖
    OWERS, Paul William resigned
    director
  30. 2014-12-16
    ➖
    GRANT, James Murray resigned
    director
  31. 2011-10-12
    ➖
    LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan resigned
    secretary
  32. 2011-10-12
    ➕
    ACTIS ADMINISTRATION LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2011-03-31
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    HELSON, Patrick Gerard resigned
    director
  34. 2010-07-01
    ➕
    BELL, Ronald Edward, Mr. appointed
    director
  35. 2010-01-06
    ➕
    ACTIS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  36. 2007-01-26
    ➕
    GRANT, James Murray appointed
    director
  37. 2007-01-26
    ➕
    OWERS, Paul William appointed
    director
  38. 2004-06-30
    ➕
    ACTIS NOMINEE LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  39. 2004-06-30
    ➖
    GRANT, James Murray resigned
    director
  40. 2003-10-10
    ➕
    LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan appointed
    secretary
  41. 2003-10-10
    ➕
    GRANT, James Murray appointed
    director
  42. 2003-10-10
    ➕
    HELSON, Patrick Gerard appointed
    director
  43. 2003-10-09
    ➕
    LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan appointed
    secretary
  44. 2003-10-09
    ➖
    LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan resigned
    secretary
  45. 2003-10-09
    ➖
    CHALFEN SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2003-10-09
    ➕
    GRANT, James Murray appointed
    director
  47. 2003-10-09
    ➖
    GRANT, James Murray resigned
    director
  48. 2003-10-09
    ➕
    HELSON, Patrick Gerard appointed
    director
  49. 2003-10-09
    ➖
    HELSON, Patrick Gerard resigned
    director
  50. 2003-10-09
    ➖
    CHALFEN NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
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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
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 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

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

Group structure

Actis International Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Actis International Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ACTIS AFRICA LIMITED
This company · 04910326

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
Actis International 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-09-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management

Registered office

2 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2JT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-30
Last: 2025-10-16

Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)

JAY PRAKASH, Rishika→
director · ~46y · appointed 2025-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHERIDAN, Ryan James Scott→
director · ~37y · appointed 2024-10-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ACTIS NOMINEE LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2004-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan→
secretary · appointed 2003-10-10 · resigned 2011-10-12
Resigned
LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan→
secretary · appointed 2003-10-09 · resigned 2003-10-09
Resigned
ACTIS ADMINISTRATION LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-10-12 · resigned 2016-11-22
Resigned
CHALFEN SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-09-24 · resigned 2003-10-09
Resigned
BELL, Ronald Edward, Mr.→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2019-03-15
Resigned
FARIBA, Marina Anne→
director · ~69y · appointed 2022-07-22 · resigned 2024-12-31
Resigned
GRANT, James Murray→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-01-26 · resigned 2014-12-16
Resigned
GRANT, James Murray→
director · ~66y · appointed 2003-10-10 · resigned 2004-06-30
Resigned
GRANT, James Murray→
director · ~66y · appointed 2003-10-09 · resigned 2003-10-09
Resigned
HELSON, Patrick Gerard→
director · ~61y · appointed 2003-10-10 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
HELSON, Patrick Gerard→
director · ~61y · appointed 2003-10-09 · resigned 2003-10-09
Resigned
LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan→
director · ~74y · appointed 2016-08-16 · resigned 2022-05-16
Resigned
OWERS, Paul William→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-01-26 · resigned 2016-08-16
Resigned
RODGERS, Frederick Clive→
director · ~62y · appointed 2019-06-07 · resigned 2025-09-01
Resigned
ACTIS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2010-01-06 · resigned 2016-12-13
Resigned
CHALFEN NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-09-24 · resigned 2003-10-09
Resigned

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Recent filings (92 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-30