ACTIS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

04947552 · ltd · incorporated 2003-10-30

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

80/100

Exceptional

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of head offices

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 11 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

23 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

95 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

80/100Exceptional

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 officers

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand

2026-01-05
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officers · TM01
2025-12-31
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RODGERS, Frederick Clive resigned
director
2025-09-07
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officers · AP01
2025-09-01
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DE BLIQUY, Michael John appointed
director
2025-08-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-03
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-31
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FARIBA, Marina Anne resigned
director
2024-10-04
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-02
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SHERIDAN, Ryan James Scott appointed
director
2024-09-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-03
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-22
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-11
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accounts · AA
2023-04-25
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-20
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PARTRIDGE, Steven John appointed
director
2022-12-16
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-14
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LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan resigned
director
2022-08-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-26
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-08-25
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LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan appointed
director
2022-05-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-19
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-04-25
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FARIBA, Marina Anne appointed
director
2022-04-25
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LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan resigned
director
2021-09-25
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-22
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capital · SH01
2020-11-16
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-05-26
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capital · SH01
2019-06-07
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RODGERS, Frederick Clive appointed
director
2019-02-28
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BELL, Ronald Edward, Mr. resigned
director
2016-12-13
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ACTIS LIMITED resigned
corporate-director
2016-11-22
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ACTIS ADMINISTRATION LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2016-08-16
➕
LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan appointed
director
2016-08-16
➖
OWERS, Paul William resigned
director
2011-10-12
➖
LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan resigned
secretary
2011-10-12
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ACTIS ADMINISTRATION LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2010-07-01
➕
BELL, Ronald Edward, Mr. appointed
director
2010-01-06
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ACTIS LIMITED appointed
corporate-director
2007-01-26
➕
OWERS, Paul William appointed
director
2004-06-30
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ACTIS NOMINEE LIMITED appointed
corporate-director
2004-06-30
➖
HALLIGAN, Anthony Patrick resigned
director
2004-06-30
➖
OWERS, Paul William resigned
director
2003-10-30
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Company incorporated
As ACTIS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
2003-10-30
➕
LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan appointed
secretary
2003-10-30
➕
CHALFEN SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-secretary
2003-10-30
➖
CHALFEN SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
corporate-nominee-secretary
2003-10-30
➕
HALLIGAN, Anthony Patrick appointed
director
2003-10-30
➕
OWERS, Paul William appointed
director
2003-10-30
➕
CHALFEN NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-director
2003-10-30
➖
CHALFEN NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

80/100

Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS

-4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+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.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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 Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Actis Llp

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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ACTIS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

This company · 04947552

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
Actis Llp Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

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

Incorporated2003-10-30

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

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 (4 active · 13 resigned)

DE BLIQUY, Michael John→

director · ~47y · appointed 2025-09-01

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

PARTRIDGE, Steven John→

director · ~71y · appointed 2023-04-20

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

SHERIDAN, Ryan James Scott→

director · ~37y · appointed 2024-10-02

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Active

ACTIS NOMINEE LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 2004-06-30

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan→

secretary · appointed 2003-10-30 · resigned 2011-10-12

Resigned

ACTIS ADMINISTRATION LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-10-12 · resigned 2016-11-22

Resigned

CHALFEN SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-10-30 · resigned 2003-10-30

Resigned

BELL, Ronald Edward, Mr.→

director · ~70y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2019-02-28

Resigned

FARIBA, Marina Anne→

director · ~69y · appointed 2022-04-25 · resigned 2024-12-31

Resigned

HALLIGAN, Anthony Patrick→

director · ~64y · appointed 2003-10-30 · resigned 2004-06-30

Resigned

LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan→

director · ~74y · appointed 2022-08-25 · resigned 2022-12-14

Resigned

LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan→

director · ~74y · appointed 2016-08-16 · resigned 2022-04-25

Resigned

OWERS, Paul William→

director · ~63y · appointed 2007-01-26 · resigned 2016-08-16

Resigned

OWERS, Paul William→

director · ~63y · appointed 2003-10-30 · resigned 2004-06-30

Resigned

RODGERS, Frederick Clive→

director · ~62y · appointed 2019-06-07 · resigned 2025-12-31

Resigned

ACTIS LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 2010-01-06 · resigned 2016-12-13

Resigned

CHALFEN NOMINEES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-10-30 · resigned 2003-10-30

Resigned

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Recent filings (95 total)

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officers · TM01

2026-01-05

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confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-10-16

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officers · AP01

2025-09-07

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

2024-10-04

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2024-09-04

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

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2023-04-25

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2022-12-16

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-11-02