APPLE RETAIL UK LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04996702 · ltd · incorporated 2003-12-16
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong 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 (63/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
103 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 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-12-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2024-12-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2024-12-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2024-12-01
    WONG, Jamie Wonji appointed
    director
  7. 2024-12-01
    DENWOOD, Peter Ronald resigned
    director
  8. 2024-10-16
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  9. 2024-10-16
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  10. 2024-09-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2024-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-12-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2023-11-28
    AZMI, Alia appointed
    director
  14. 2023-11-06
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  15. 2023-11-03
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  16. 2023-09-27
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2023-07-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2023-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2023-01-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2023-01-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2023-01-24
    CLANCY, Eamonn appointed
    director
  22. 2023-01-24
    BOYD, Michael Joseph resigned
    director
  23. 2022-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2021-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2018-03-14
    LEVOFF, Gene Daniel resigned
    director
  26. 2017-06-26
    DENWOOD, Peter Ronald appointed
    director
  27. 2016-02-01
    BOYD, Michael Joseph appointed
    director
  28. 2016-02-01
    WIPFLER, Gary Joseph resigned
    director
  29. 2011-12-16
    OPPENHEIMER, Peter resigned
    secretary
  30. 2011-08-29
    LEVOFF, Gene Daniel appointed
    director
  31. 2011-08-29
    OPPENHEIMER, Peter resigned
    director
  32. 2009-11-17
    COOK, Timothy Donald resigned
    director
  33. 2006-05-12
    COOK, Timothy Donald appointed
    director
  34. 2006-05-11
    OPPENHEIMER, Peter appointed
    secretary
  35. 2006-05-01
    HEINEN, Nancy Regina resigned
    secretary
  36. 2006-05-01
    HEINEN, Nancy Regina resigned
    director
  37. 2003-12-19
    HEINEN, Nancy Regina appointed
    secretary
  38. 2003-12-19
    HEINEN, Nancy Regina appointed
    director
  39. 2003-12-19
    OPPENHEIMER, Peter appointed
    director
  40. 2003-12-19
    WIPFLER, Gary Joseph appointed
    director
  41. 2003-12-19
    ABOGADO CUSTODIANS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  42. 2003-12-19
    ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 2003-12-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As APPLE RETAIL UK LIMITED
  44. 2003-12-16
    ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 2003-12-16
    ABOGADO CUSTODIANS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 2003-12-16
    ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

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

Apple Inc. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Apple Inc.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
APPLE RETAIL UK LIMITED
This company · 04996702

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
Apple Inc.
Corporate entity
75100%
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
Incorporated2003-12-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

C/O Tmf Group 13th Floor
One Angel Court
London
EC2R 7HJ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-09
Last: 2025-08-26

Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)

ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-12-16
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Active
AZMI, Alia
director · ~42y · appointed 2023-11-28
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Active
CLANCY, Eamonn
director · ~49y · appointed 2023-01-24
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Active
WONG, Jamie Wonji
director · ~44y · appointed 2024-12-01
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Active
HEINEN, Nancy Regina
secretary · appointed 2003-12-19 · resigned 2006-05-01
Resigned
OPPENHEIMER, Peter
secretary · appointed 2006-05-11 · resigned 2011-12-16
Resigned
BOYD, Michael Joseph
director · ~52y · appointed 2016-02-01 · resigned 2023-01-24
Resigned
COOK, Timothy Donald
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-05-12 · resigned 2009-11-17
Resigned
DENWOOD, Peter Ronald
director · ~63y · appointed 2017-06-26 · resigned 2024-12-01
Resigned
HEINEN, Nancy Regina
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-12-19 · resigned 2006-05-01
Resigned
LEVOFF, Gene Daniel
director · ~52y · appointed 2011-08-29 · resigned 2018-03-14
Resigned
OPPENHEIMER, Peter
director · ~64y · appointed 2003-12-19 · resigned 2011-08-29
Resigned
WIPFLER, Gary Joseph
director · ~67y · appointed 2003-12-19 · resigned 2016-02-01
Resigned
ABOGADO CUSTODIANS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-12-16 · resigned 2003-12-19
Resigned
ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-12-16 · resigned 2003-12-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (103 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-02
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-10-16
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-01
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2023-11-06
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2023-11-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-09-27