G4S HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL (AG) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04931893 · ltd · incorporated 2003-10-14
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 22.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 22.5y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 20 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
242 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-11-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-11-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-01➕SIMPSON, Christopher Graham appointeddirector
- 2024-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-30➖BAILLIEU, Charles Latham resigneddirector
- 2024-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-01➕INGHAM, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-31➖BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie resigneddirector
- 2024-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-07-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-24➖LUNDSBERG NIELSEN, Soren resigneddirector
- 2021-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-12➕BAILLIEU, Charles Latham appointeddirector
- 2021-05-11➖WELLER, Timothy Peter resigneddirector
- 2021-05-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-05-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-05-05➕BARTLETT, Ridwaan Yousuf appointedsecretary
- 2021-05-05➖PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-09-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-09-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-01-22➖HAYES, William Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2018-01-22➕PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish appointedsecretary
- 2017-01-01➕BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie appointeddirector
- 2016-12-31➖DAVID, Peter Vincent resigneddirector
- 2016-10-24➕WELLER, Timothy Peter appointeddirector
- 2016-10-01➖RAJA, Himanshu Haridas resigneddirector
- 2016-01-31➖BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie resignedsecretary
- 2016-01-31➕HAYES, William Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2014-02-28➕RAJA, Himanshu Haridas appointeddirector
- 2010-11-08➕BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie appointedsecretary
- 2010-11-01➖LYELL, Stephen Edward resignedsecretary
- 2009-02-20➖BRABIN, Matthew Edward Stanley resignedsecretary
- 2009-02-20➕LYELL, Stephen Edward appointedsecretary
- 2009-02-20➖BEESE, Christopher David resigneddirector
- 2009-02-20➖BRABIN, Matthew Edward Stanley resigneddirector
- 2009-02-20➕DAVID, Peter Vincent appointeddirector
- 2009-02-20➕LUNDSBERG NIELSEN, Soren appointeddirector
- 2009-02-20➖PHILP, Noel Albert resigneddirector
- 2008-06-13➖BARRASS, David John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
G4S Corporate Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
G4S Corporate Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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G4S HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL (AG) LIMITED
This company · 04931893
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
G4S Corporate Services Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 25/11/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- G4s (March 2008) Limitedceased 25/11/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-10-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
6th Floor 50 Broadway
London
SW1H 0DB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-21
Last: 2025-07-07
Officers (3 active · 27 resigned)
BARTLETT, Ridwaan Yousuf→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-05-05
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INGHAM, Matthew John→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-08-01
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SIMPSON, Christopher Graham→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2024-10-01
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BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-11-08 · resigned 2016-01-31
BEESE, Christopher David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-19 · resigned 2006-07-12
BRABIN, Matthew Edward Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-07-14 · resigned 2009-02-20
HAYES, William Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-01-31 · resigned 2018-01-22
LYELL, Stephen Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-02-20 · resigned 2010-11-01
PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-01-22 · resigned 2021-05-05
TAYLOR, Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-02-03 · resigned 2004-11-19
WOLLASTONS NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-10-14 · resigned 2004-02-03
BAILLIEU, Charles Latham→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2021-05-12 · resigned 2024-09-30
BARRASS, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-12-17 · resigned 2008-06-13
BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-01-01 · resigned 2024-07-31
BEESE, Christopher David→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-10-24 · resigned 2009-02-20
BILES, John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-09-01 · resigned 2008-05-07
BRABIN, Matthew Edward Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-06-01 · resigned 2009-02-20
DAVID, Peter Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2009-02-20 · resigned 2016-12-31
HAVERS, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-11-26 · resigned 2008-05-07
HOFFMAN, Jerome→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2003-10-24 · resigned 2006-07-14
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent for the Security Beneficiaries) | Deed of assignment of keyman life policies | 1 property | 04/02/2004 | 19/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent for the Security Beneficiaries) | Debenture | 1 property | 26/11/2003 | 19/09/2018 |
Recent filings (242 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-11-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-11-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-07-03