BROKER NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05044510 · ltd · incorporated 2004-02-16
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
10 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 20.9y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
43 officers (3 active, 43 linked, 31 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
216 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (124 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-11-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-08-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-08-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-02-25📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-02-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-02-22➕ARDONAGH CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-02-22➖CLARKE, Dean resignedsecretary
- 2021-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-23🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2020-07-23🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2020-07-23🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2020-06-10🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Citibank, N.A., London Branch
- 2019-10-01➕COUGILL, Diane appointeddirector
- 2019-10-01➖EROTOCRITOU, Antonios resigneddirector
- 2018-12-11➕CLARKE, Dean appointedsecretary
- 2018-12-11➖GOURIET, Geoffrey Costerton resignedsecretary
- 2018-09-26🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Citibank, N.A., London Branch
- 2018-08-03➕GOURIET, Geoffrey Costerton appointedsecretary
- 2018-08-03➖GREGORY, Jacqueline Anne resignedsecretary
- 2018-03-02➕EROTOCRITOU, Antonios appointeddirector
- 2018-03-02➖MUGGE, Mark Stephen resigneddirector
- 2017-08-07🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Citibank, N.A., London Branch
- 2017-07-07🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2016-12-20➕ROSS, David Christopher appointeddirector
- 2016-12-20➕GREGORY, Jacqueline Anne appointedsecretary
- 2016-04-30➖ROBSON-CAPPS, Teresa, Dr resigneddirector
- 2016-03-01➖OWENS, Jennifer resignedsecretary
- 2015-11-02➕MUGGE, Mark Stephen appointeddirector
- 2015-09-14➖EGAN, Scott resigneddirector
- 2015-07-23🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2015-07-11🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-04-29🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-04-02➖HOMER, Andrew Charles resigneddirector
- 2015-04-02🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch
- 2015-01-05➖ZACZKIEWICZ, Stacey resigneddirector
- 2014-12-19➖DUGGAN, Gary John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 124 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Ardonagh Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ardonagh Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BROKER NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 05044510
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ardonagh Services Limited 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-02-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
2nd Floor The Hamlet
Hornbeam Park
Harrogate
HG2 8RE
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-02
Last: 2026-02-16
Officers (3 active · 40 resigned)
ARDONAGH CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-02-22
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COUGILL, Diane→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2019-10-01
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ROSS, David Christopher→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2016-12-20
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CLARK, Samuel Thomas Budgen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-04-30 · resigned 2013-11-01
CLARKE, Dean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-12-11 · resigned 2022-02-22
GIFFORD, Nicola Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-23 · resigned 2012-04-30
GOURIET, Geoffrey Costerton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-08-03 · resigned 2018-12-11
GREGORY, Jacqueline Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-12-20 · resigned 2018-08-03
HALE, Julie Kathryn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-02-16 · resigned 2008-03-31
OWENS, Jennifer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-11-25 · resigned 2016-03-01
REDDI, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2008-11-10
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-02-16 · resigned 2004-02-16
BATES, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2004-03-17 · resigned 2008-01-24
BLANC, Amanda Jayne→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2011-02-14
COLLINS, Michael Geoffrey, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2008-01-24
CULLUM, Peter Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2008-01-24 · resigned 2012-03-02
DENNEY, Martyn Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2009-02-23 · resigned 2010-01-01
DUGGAN, Gary John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-03-14 · resigned 2014-12-19
EGAN, Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-04-19 · resigned 2015-09-14
ELLIS, Paul Grant→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-02-16 · resigned 2011-06-01
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Citibank, N.A., London Branch | A registered charge | — | 10/06/2020 | 23/07/2020 | |
| satisfied | Citibank, N.A., London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/09/2018 | 23/07/2020 | |
| satisfied | Citibank, N.A., London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/08/2017 | 23/07/2020 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/04/2015 | 07/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/05/2013 | 29/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (The "Security Agent") | Debenture | 1 property | 27/06/2012 | 23/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (The "Security Agent") | Debenture | 1 property | 11/02/2011 | 11/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee) | Deed of accession | 1 property | 01/02/2008 | 15/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 10/10/2006 | 11/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/07/2005 | 11/02/2011 |
Recent filings (216 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-08-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-27
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-08-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-08-21
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-08-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-10-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-10-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-10-12