UPP GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05016028 · ltd · incorporated 2004-01-15
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
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 22.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
50 officers (7 active, 50 linked, 48 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
224 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (124 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-13➕MA, Siyuan appointeddirector
- 2025-11-13➖WU, Suyu resigneddirector
- 2025-05-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-24➖KAO, Chilei, Ms. resigneddirector
- 2025-04-24➕WU, Suyu appointeddirector
- 2025-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-07-25🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch
- 2024-07-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch
- 2024-07-09➕MONTAGUE, David Frederick appointeddirector
- 2024-07-09➖MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean resigneddirector
- 2024-07-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-16➕BOUSFIELD, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2024-04-16➖MOL-KNECHTEL, Theresia Natasha resigneddirector
- 2023-08-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-25➕CHEN, Kai, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2023-06-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-09➖INFIESTA, Jaime Francisco Fernandez-Cuervo resigneddirector
- 2023-05-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-20➕WELSH, Brian Robert Joseph appointeddirector
- 2023-03-20➖BOUSFIELD, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2023-01-12➖MILNER, Paul Edward resigneddirector
- 2022-11-09➕MOL-KNECHTEL, Theresia Natasha appointeddirector
- 2022-10-18➖HUIZING, Hendrik Luitje resigneddirector
- 2022-10-03➕BAMFORD, Mark Christopher appointeddirector
- 2022-09-06➖HU, Jingshen resigneddirector
- 2022-09-06➕INFIESTA, Jaime Francisco Fernandez-Cuervo appointeddirector
- 2022-09-06➕KAO, Chilei, Ms. appointeddirector
- 2022-09-06➖WILKIE, Andrew Scott resigneddirector
- 2022-05-12➕BOUSFIELD, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2022-05-12➖FROLOVA, Irina Anatoljevna resigneddirector
- 2022-04-29➖GERVAISE-JONES, Henry Barnaby resigneddirector
- 2022-02-02➖SWINDLEHURST, Mark resigneddirector
- 2021-05-17➖PERCIVAL, Andrew William resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 124 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Upp Reit Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Upp Reit Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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UPP GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 05016028
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Upp Reit Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/02/2018 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- State Administration Of Foreign Exchangeceased 07/06/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Student Uk Acqco Limitedceased 06/04/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-01-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
First Floor
12 Arthur Street
London
EC4R 9AB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-29
Last: 2026-01-15
Officers (7 active · 43 resigned)
BAMFORD, Mark Christopher→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-10-03
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BOUSFIELD, Stuart→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2024-04-16
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CHEN, Kai, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-07-25
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HEWITT, Elaine Ruth→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-04-07
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Active
MONTAGUE, David Frederick→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-07-09
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WELSH, Brian Robert Joseph→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-03-20
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BENKEL, Julian Christopher William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-24 · resigned 2019-01-31
SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-01-15 · resigned 2005-07-08
ALLEN, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-07-25 · resigned 2008-10-15
BEHR, Gabriel Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2008-10-15 · resigned 2016-05-10
BENKEL, Julian Christopher William→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-07-25 · resigned 2018-02-28
BIENFAIT, Richard Antoine→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-10-11 · resigned 2020-01-31
BOUSFIELD, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2022-05-12 · resigned 2023-03-20
BRYAN, Michael Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-02-19 · resigned 2019-07-31
CLAPP, Andrew David→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2010-09-29 · resigned 2013-01-28
CRAWFORD, Clive Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2005-10-24 · resigned 2007-08-15
FENG, Ran→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2017-07-05 · resigned 2018-06-25
FROLOVA, Irina Anatoljevna→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-04-28 · resigned 2022-05-12
GERRITSEN, Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2012-09-12 · resigned 2014-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch | A registered charge | — | 25/07/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch | A registered charge | — | 25/07/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Ing Bank N.V., London Branch as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2020 | 26/07/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Alma Mater General Partner Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 07/04/2004 | 31/10/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A share charge | 1 property | 07/04/2004 | 31/10/2011 |
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Recent filings (224 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-07-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-07-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-07-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-04-27