PGL GROUP LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05346933 · ltd · incorporated 2005-01-31
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
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 20.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (2 active, 25 linked, 19 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
196 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
74
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 (83 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-25
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  3. 2025-02-25
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  4. 2025-02-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-02-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-01-28
    ➕
    GRAFF, Nicole Sarah appointed
    director
  7. 2025-01-28
    ➖
    CLARK, Andrew James resigned
    director
  8. 2024-06-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-11-22
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  10. 2023-11-21
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  11. 2023-11-21
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
  12. 2023-11-16
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  13. 2023-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2022-10-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2022-09-20
    ➕
    CLARK, Andrew James appointed
    director
  16. 2022-07-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2022-07-01
    ➖
    CREIGHTON, Luke Taylor resigned
    director
  18. 2021-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2021-11-30
    ➖
    CURRIE, Neil Allen resigned
    director
  20. 2021-11-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2021-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2021-02-11
    ➕
    CREIGHTON, Luke Taylor appointed
    director
  23. 2021-02-11
    ➖
    HAYWARD, Carl Robert resigned
    director
  24. 2021-02-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2021-02-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2021-01-20
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  27. 2021-01-14
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
  28. 2020-09-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2020-09-01
    ➖
    CHURCHUS, Peter John resigned
    director
  30. 2020-07-01
    ➕
    HAYWARD, Carl Robert appointed
    director
  31. 2020-04-27
    ➖
    FIRTH, John Gordon resigned
    director
  32. 2020-03-26
    ➕
    JONES, Anthony Gerald appointed
    director
  33. 2019-01-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  34. 2019-01-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  35. 2019-01-14
    ➖
    BALI, Navneet resigned
    director
  36. 2019-01-14
    ➕
    CURRIE, Neil Allen appointed
    director
  37. 2019-01-14
    ➖
    GOENKA, Abhishek resigned
    director
  38. 2019-01-14
    ➖
    MAY, Timothy William resigned
    director
  39. 2019-01-14
    🔒
    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Each as Defined in the Instrument))
  40. 2017-07-07
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    WALKER, Patricia Mary resigned
    director
  41. 2017-06-30
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As Facility Agent)
  42. 2017-05-31
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  43. 2016-08-01
    ➖
    CULLEN, Dominique resigned
    secretary
  44. 2015-02-20
    ➕
    CULLEN, Dominique appointed
    secretary
  45. 2015-02-20
    ➖
    MAY, Timothy William resigned
    secretary
  46. 2014-10-30
    ➕
    MAY, Timothy William appointed
    secretary
  47. 2014-10-30
    ➖
    WILLIAMSON, Alexandra Dilys resigned
    secretary
  48. 2014-10-30
    ➕
    GOENKA, Abhishek appointed
    director
  49. 2014-09-04
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  50. 2012-09-20
    ➖
    DAVIES, Martin William Oliver resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 signal

Limited 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

1 med · 1 low
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Hb Education Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Hb Education Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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PGL GROUP LIMITED
This company · 05346933

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Hb Education Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-01-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Alton Court
Penyard Lane
Ross On Wye
Herefordshire
HR9 5GL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-24
Last: 2026-01-10

Officers (2 active · 23 resigned)

GRAFF, Nicole Sarah→
director · ~37y · appointed 2025-01-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JONES, Anthony Gerald→
director · ~53y · appointed 2020-03-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CULLEN, Dominique→
secretary · appointed 2015-02-20 · resigned 2016-08-01
Resigned
MAY, Timothy William→
secretary · appointed 2014-10-30 · resigned 2015-02-20
Resigned
WILLIAMSON, Alexandra Dilys→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2014-10-30
Resigned
WOOLF, Linda Mary→
secretary · appointed 2005-07-13 · resigned 2007-06-11
Resigned
GW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-01-31 · resigned 2005-07-13
Resigned
BADDELEY, Robert Gregory→
director · ~73y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
BALI, Navneet→
director · ~70y · appointed 2012-05-17 · resigned 2019-01-14
Resigned
BRIGHT, Neil Irvine→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2012-07-06
Resigned
CHURCHUS, Peter John→
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-07-13 · resigned 2020-09-01
Resigned
CLARK, Andrew James→
director · ~48y · appointed 2022-09-20 · resigned 2025-01-28
Resigned
CREIGHTON, Luke Taylor→
director · ~47y · appointed 2021-02-11 · resigned 2022-07-01
Resigned
CURRIE, Neil Allen→
director · ~61y · appointed 2019-01-14 · resigned 2021-11-30
Resigned
DAVIES, Martin William Oliver→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-07-13 · resigned 2012-09-20
Resigned
FIRTH, John Gordon→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-07-13 · resigned 2020-04-27
Resigned
GOENKA, Abhishek→
director · ~47y · appointed 2014-10-30 · resigned 2019-01-14
Resigned
HAYWARD, Carl Robert→
director · ~45y · appointed 2020-07-01 · resigned 2021-02-11
Resigned
HUDSON, Martin Andrew→
director · ~79y · appointed 2005-07-13 · resigned 2012-01-31
Resigned
MAY, Timothy William→
director · ~66y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2019-01-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Ares Management (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
A registered charge1 property21/11/2023—
outstanding
Ares Management (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
A registered charge1 property14/01/2021—
outstanding
Ares Management (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Each as Defined in the Instrument))
Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Each as Defined in the Instrument))
A registered charge1 property14/01/2019—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC (As Facility Agent)
A registered charge1 property30/06/201721/01/2019
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge—04/09/201421/01/2019
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
English law security agreement1 property29/06/201231/05/2017
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC (The Facility Agent)
Supplemental security agreement1 property01/10/200803/07/2012
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of accession2 properties11/06/200803/07/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
Debenture1 property19/08/200513/06/2007
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Recent filings (196 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-29
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-02-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-25
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2025-02-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-11-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-11-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-11-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-07