OUTCOMES FIRST GROUP (OPERATIONS) 4 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05323908 · ltd · incorporated 2005-01-05
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
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other residential care activities n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 21.0y
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 21.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (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
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
139 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
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
61
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-06-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-06-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-06-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-20➖GROOM, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2025-12-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-26📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-10-03➕SMITH, Fiona Sarah Rachel appointedsecretary
- 2025-09-30➖LOGUE, Mary Joanne resignedsecretary
- 2025-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-05-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-05-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-14➕LECKY, Helen Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2025-02-14➕POWER, Richard appointeddirector
- 2025-02-14➖COOKE, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2025-02-14➖JANET, Jean-Luc Emmanuel resigneddirector
- 2025-02-14➖LEATHERBARROW, David Jon resigneddirector
- 2024-07-22✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-06-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-06➕GROOM, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2024-06-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-17🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited as Security Agent
- 2024-01-17🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2023-06-05➕LOGUE, Mary Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2023-05-31➖DUFFY, Chris resignedsecretary
- 2022-06-30➖WORSLEY, Jane Ruth resigneddirector
- 2020-11-06➕DUFFY, Chris appointedsecretary
- 2020-01-31➖BAKER, Graham resigneddirector
- 2020-01-31➖NORTHALL, Rebecca Louise resigneddirector
- 2019-12-13➕JANET, Jean-Luc Emmanuel appointeddirector
- 2019-12-13➕LEATHERBARROW, David Jon appointeddirector
- 2019-09-25🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lucid Trustee Services Limited (As Security Agent and Trustee)
- 2019-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2019-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-02-22🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2016-03-18🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2016-03-09🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-03-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-03-07➖GARMAN, David Noel Christopher resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
3 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: LOGUE, Mary Joanne resigned 2025-09-30; GROOM, Christopher John resigned 2026-01-20
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-07-22: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Options Group Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Options Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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OUTCOMES FIRST GROUP (OPERATIONS) 4 LIMITED
This company · 05323908
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Options Group Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/07/2019 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Sovereign Capital Partners Llpceased 30/07/2019· significant influence
- Management Opportunities Limitedceased 30/07/2019· 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
Incorporated2005-01-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC87900 — Other residential care activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Atria
Spa Road
Bolton
BL1 4AG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-18
Last: 2026-01-04
Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)
SMITH, Fiona Sarah Rachel→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-10-03
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LECKY, Helen Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-02-14
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POWER, Richard→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-02-14
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DUFFY, Chris→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-11-06 · resigned 2023-05-31
GREEN, Suzanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-21 · resigned 2014-03-06
LOGUE, Mary Joanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-06-05 · resigned 2025-09-30
PRICE, Jennifer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-05 · resigned 2009-07-02
BAKER, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-04-19 · resigned 2020-01-31
COOKE, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2014-12-09 · resigned 2025-02-14
FIRMAN, Clive Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2009-07-02 · resigned 2010-07-31
GARMAN, David Noel Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2013-04-18 · resigned 2016-03-07
GREEN, Suzanne→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-07-02 · resigned 2014-03-06
GROOM, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-06-06 · resigned 2026-01-20
JANET, Jean-Luc Emmanuel→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-12-13 · resigned 2025-02-14
LEATHERBARROW, David Jon→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-12-13 · resigned 2025-02-14
LORD, Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-07-02 · resigned 2010-11-26
MACDONALD MILNER, Tommy→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-12-06 · resigned 2012-10-19
NORTHALL, Rebecca Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2014-12-09 · resigned 2020-01-31
PRICE, Gareth→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-03-20 · resigned 2009-07-02
PRICE, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2005-01-05 · resigned 2009-07-02
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services as Security Agent Kroll Trustee Services Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/04/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Lucid Trustee Services (As Security Agent and Trustee) Lucid Trustee Services Limited (As Security Agent and Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/09/2019 | 17/01/2024 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 4 properties | 22/02/2019 | 31/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/03/2016 | 31/07/2019 | |
| outstanding | Ian James Ansell | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 14/05/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/11/2007 | 09/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/11/2007 | 09/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/11/2005 | 14/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/08/2005 | 14/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture containing fixed and floating charges | 1 property | 25/05/2005 | 14/11/2007 |
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Recent filings (139 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-06-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-06-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-06-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-12-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-05-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-05-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-05-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-05-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-28