ASCOT INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05113369 · ltd · incorporated 2004-04-27
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
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 65202Non-life reinsurance
Investor take
PursueStrong 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 (73/100).
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 23 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
127 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-24➕CHATTERTON, Edel Susan appointeddirector
- 2025-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-28➖JONES-BAK, Helen Rachel resigneddirector
- 2025-01-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-03➕THOMPSON, Ian David appointeddirector
- 2025-01-03➖ZAFFINO, Jonathan Martin resigneddirector
- 2024-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-29➖PATEL, Parth resigneddirector
- 2023-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-06➖BROOKS, Andrew Lewis resigneddirector
- 2023-02-06➕ZAFFINO, Jonathan Martin appointeddirector
- 2022-04-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-04-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-04-01➕BANKS, Angus appointedsecretary
- 2022-04-01➖GUYATT, Elizabeth Helen resignedsecretary
- 2022-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-20➕WILSON, Katy Marie appointeddirector
- 2019-05-16➖COSTELLO, Yvonne Mary Bernadette resigneddirector
- 2019-05-16➕JONES-BAK, Helen Rachel appointeddirector
- 2019-05-16➕PATEL, Parth appointeddirector
- 2019-05-16➖SMITH, Mark Charles resigneddirector
- 2018-04-30➖DIMSEY, Robert William Edward resigneddirector
- 2017-12-08➖BUTT, Theodore Simon Acton resigneddirector
- 2017-03-23➖COSTELLO, Yvonne Mary Bernadette resignedsecretary
- 2017-03-23➕GUYATT, Elizabeth Helen appointedsecretary
- 2011-12-31➖JAMES, David Charles resigneddirector
- 2009-12-03➖WICKE, Diego Pagadigorria resigneddirector
- 2009-04-27➕COSTELLO, Yvonne Mary Bernadette appointeddirector
- 2009-04-27➕JAMES, David Charles appointeddirector
- 2009-04-27➖REITH, Martin Robert Davidson resigneddirector
- 2009-04-27➕SMITH, Mark Charles appointeddirector
- 2008-11-21➖SHERMAN, Michael resigneddirector
- 2008-10-06➖SLIPPER, John Charles Crichton resigneddirector
- 2008-07-14➖STEARS, Andrew Robert resigneddirector
- 2008-05-01➕BROOKS, Andrew Lewis appointeddirector
- 2008-05-01➕WICKE, Diego Pagadigorria appointeddirector
- 2007-03-06➕BUTT, Theodore Simon Acton appointeddirector
- 2006-11-30➖FOLEY, Jonathan Matthew resigneddirector
- 2006-11-30➖MCLUSKY, Torquil Corbett Wren resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
Ascot Underwriting Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ascot Underwriting Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ASCOT INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 05113369
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ascot Underwriting Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated2004-04-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65120 — Non-life insurance
Registered office
20 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-11
Last: 2026-04-27
Officers (4 active · 22 resigned)
Active
CHATTERTON, Edel Susan→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-03-24
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THOMPSON, Ian David→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-01-03
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WILSON, Katy Marie→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-05-20
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COSTELLO, Yvonne Mary Bernadette→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-27 · resigned 2017-03-23
GUYATT, Elizabeth Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-03-23 · resigned 2022-04-01
BROOKS, Andrew Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2023-02-06
BUTT, Theodore Simon Acton→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2007-03-06 · resigned 2017-12-08
COSTELLO, Yvonne Mary Bernadette→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2009-04-27 · resigned 2019-05-16
DIMSEY, Robert William Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2004-04-27 · resigned 2018-04-30
FOLEY, Jonathan Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-03-02 · resigned 2006-11-30
JAMES, David Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-04-27 · resigned 2011-12-31
JONES-BAK, Helen Rachel→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2019-05-16 · resigned 2025-02-28
MAURIN, Dominique Alain→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-11-30 · resigned 2005-03-01
MCLUSKY, Torquil Corbett Wren→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-09-30 · resigned 2006-11-30
PATEL, Parth→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-05-16 · resigned 2023-09-29
PEPPER, Mark Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2004-11-30 · resigned 2005-11-24
REITH, Martin Robert Davidson→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-08-19 · resigned 2009-04-27
SHERMAN, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2006-06-06 · resigned 2008-11-21
SLIPPER, John Charles Crichton→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-04-27 · resigned 2008-10-06
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Recent filings (127 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-17