ARBOR NETWORKS UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05150579 · ltd · incorporated 2004-06-10
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: Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
25 officers (4 active, 25 linked, 15 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
123 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
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 address
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-23📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2026-03-20📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2026-03-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-31➖SLOAN, Gregory Alan resigneddirector
- 2025-04-30➕MUNSHI, Sanjay appointeddirector
- 2025-04-30➕PIAZZA, Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2025-04-30➖BUA, Jean Anne resigneddirector
- 2025-04-30➖SZABADOS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-04-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2024-10-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-18📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2023-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-16➖JONES, Carolina Sara resigneddirector
- 2015-11-23➕ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-11-23➕KING, Anthony Stephen appointeddirector
- 2015-11-23➕JONES, Carolina Sara appointeddirector
- 2015-10-15➖MACPHERSON, Grant resignedsecretary
- 2015-10-15➖BROSNAN, Daniel Alexander resigneddirector
- 2015-10-15➕BUA, Jean Anne appointeddirector
- 2015-10-15➖DONOVAN, Megan Paige resigneddirector
- 2015-10-15➖MACPHERSON, Grant resigneddirector
- 2015-10-15➕SLOAN, Gregory Alan appointeddirector
- 2015-10-15➕SZABADOS, Michael appointeddirector
- 2015-10-15➖WARD, Keith Graham resigneddirector
- 2015-06-03➕DONOVAN, Megan Paige appointeddirector
- 2015-01-09➕MACPHERSON, Grant appointedsecretary
- 2015-01-09➕MACPHERSON, Grant appointeddirector
- 2014-11-12➖STONE, Derek Charles resignedsecretary
- 2014-11-12➖STONE, Derek Charles resigneddirector
- 2014-04-02➕BROSNAN, Daniel Alexander appointeddirector
- 2014-04-02➖PRATT, Donald W resigneddirector
- 2012-05-23➕STONE, Derek Charles appointedsecretary
- 2012-05-23➖PPK ACCOUNTANTS LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-05-23➖REDMON, Charles Gant resigneddirector
- 2012-05-23➕STONE, Derek Charles appointeddirector
- 2012-05-23➕WARD, Keith Graham appointeddirector
- 2010-06-01➖ONE STOP ACCOUNTING SERVICES & SOLUTIONS LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-06-01➕PPK ACCOUNTANTS LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Netscout Systems Inc. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Netscout Systems Inc.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ARBOR NETWORKS UK LIMITED
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Netscout Systems Inc. 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
Incorporated2004-06-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46510 — Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software
Registered office
Venture House 2 Arlington Square
Downshire Way
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 1WA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-24
Last: 2026-06-10
Officers (4 active · 21 resigned)
ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-11-23
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KING, Anthony Stephen→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-11-23
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MUNSHI, Sanjay→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-04-30
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PIAZZA, Anthony John→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-04-30
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BEARE, Kevin Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-10 · resigned 2004-09-01
HOOPER, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-01 · resigned 2009-04-20
MACPHERSON, Grant→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-01-09 · resigned 2015-10-15
STONE, Derek Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-05-23 · resigned 2014-11-12
HLF NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-06-09 · resigned 2009-10-22
ONE STOP ACCOUNTING SERVICES & SOLUTIONS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-04-20 · resigned 2010-06-01
PPK ACCOUNTANTS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-06-01 · resigned 2012-05-23
SAME-DAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-06-10 · resigned 2004-06-10
BROSNAN, Daniel Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-04-02 · resigned 2015-10-15
BUA, Jean Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2015-10-15 · resigned 2025-04-30
DONOVAN, Megan Paige→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-06-03 · resigned 2015-10-15
JONES, Carolina Sara→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-11-23 · resigned 2020-06-16
MACPHERSON, Grant→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-01-09 · resigned 2015-10-15
PRATT, Donald W→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-02-13 · resigned 2014-04-02
REDMON, Charles Gant→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-02-13 · resigned 2012-05-23
SLOAN, Gregory Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2015-10-15 · resigned 2025-08-31
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Recent filings (123 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-23
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2026-03-23
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2026-03-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-25
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-10-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-18