FRENCHGATE LP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05313432 · ltd · incorporated 2004-12-15
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of financial services holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 71). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 18.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
104 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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-16📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-12-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-08-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-12-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Ag as Security Trustee
- 2020-01-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-01-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-01-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-19➕CUNNINGHAM, Liam appointeddirector
- 2019-12-19➕MCKILLEN, Patrick Gerard appointeddirector
- 2019-12-19➖DRAYNE, Padraig Anthony resigneddirector
- 2019-12-19➖MCCRORY, Shane resigneddirector
- 2019-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-08-15➖DRAYNE, Kevin Brendan resigneddirector
- 2016-02-08➕MCCRORY, Shane appointeddirector
- 2014-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-09-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Ag as Common Asset Security Agent
- 2014-09-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Ag as Security Trustee
- 2014-03-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Col Reo Victoria B S.a R.L (As Security Agent)
- 2013-03-08➖SF SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-01-30➖EDWARDS, Laurence John resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-30➕SF SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-01-30➖BLACK, Douglas Robert resigneddirector
- 2008-01-30➕DRAYNE, Kevin Brendan appointeddirector
- 2008-01-30➕DRAYNE, Padraig Anthony appointeddirector
- 2008-01-30➖ROBERTON, Rachel Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2008-01-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC as Security Agent for Itself and the Other Beneficiaries(Security Agent)
- 2007-08-31➕EDWARDS, Laurence John appointedsecretary
- 2007-08-31➖MACRAE, Alistair Ian resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-29➕BLACK, Douglas Robert appointeddirector
- 2007-06-29➖ROBERTSON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2005-03-16➕MACRAE, Alistair Ian appointedsecretary
- 2005-03-16➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-03-16➕TEESLAND SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-03-16➖TEESLAND SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-03-16➕ROBERTON, Rachel Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2005-03-16➕ROBERTSON, Ian appointeddirector
- 2005-03-16➖INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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
Frenchgate Interchange Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Frenchgate Interchange Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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FRENCHGATE LP LIMITED
This company · 05313432
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frenchgate Interchange Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 30/06/2016 |
Mr Patrick Mckillen Individual · Irish · DOB 07/1955 · age 71 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/06/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Padraig Anthony Drayneceased 19/12/2019· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-12-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64205 — Activities of financial services holding companies
Registered office
4th Floor Khiara House
25/26 Poland Street
London
W1F 8QN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-25
Last: 2025-08-11
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
CUNNINGHAM, Liam→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2019-12-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCKILLEN, Patrick Gerard→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2019-12-19
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EDWARDS, Laurence John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2008-01-30
MACRAE, Alistair Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-16 · resigned 2007-08-31
SF SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-01-30 · resigned 2013-03-08
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-12-15 · resigned 2005-03-16
TEESLAND SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-03-16 · resigned 2005-03-16
BLACK, Douglas Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2008-01-30
DRAYNE, Kevin Brendan→
Resigneddirector · ~105y · appointed 2008-01-30 · resigned 2016-08-15
DRAYNE, Padraig Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-01-30 · resigned 2019-12-19
MCCRORY, Shane→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2016-02-08 · resigned 2019-12-19
ROBERTON, Rachel Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-03-16 · resigned 2008-01-30
ROBERTSON, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-03-16 · resigned 2007-06-29
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-12-15 · resigned 2005-03-16
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Ag as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/12/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Ag as Common Asset Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 08/09/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Ag as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/09/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Col Reo Victoria B S.a R.L (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/03/2014 | 13/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation as Security Agent for Itself and the Other Beneficiaries(Security Agent) Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC as Security Agent for Itself and the Other Beneficiaries(Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 30/01/2008 | 13/09/2014 |
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Recent filings (104 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-17
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-12-16
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-09-25
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-12