ARM FINANCE OVERSEAS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05375817 · ltd · incorporated 2005-02-25
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
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
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-12-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-28📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-29➕LITTLE, Robin Frederick appointeddirector
- 2023-11-24➖RAJAH, Anna-Marie resigneddirector
- 2022-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-31➕GRISENTHWAITE, Richard Roy appointeddirector
- 2021-03-31➖BUDD, Graham Stephen resigneddirector
- 2020-08-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-05-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-12➕RAJAH, Anna-Marie appointeddirector
- 2020-02-26➖CROSIER, Elizabeth Ann resigneddirector
- 2019-09-18➕CROSIER, Elizabeth Ann appointeddirector
- 2019-09-09➖SMITH, Andrew Mark resigneddirector
- 2017-03-31➖DAVIS, Philip Stephen James resigneddirector
- 2017-03-31➖KENNEDY, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2017-03-31➕SMITH, Andrew Mark appointeddirector
- 2016-12-31➖CRAIG, Miranda Cathryn resignedsecretary
- 2015-11-04➕KENNEDY, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2015-07-15➕CRAIG, Miranda Cathryn appointedsecretary
- 2015-07-15➖DAVIS, Philip Stephen James resignedsecretary
- 2015-07-15➕DAVIS, Philip Stephen James appointeddirector
- 2015-06-30➖SCORE, Timothy resigneddirector
- 2015-05-06➖ALSOP, Patricia Mary resignedsecretary
- 2015-05-06➕DAVIS, Philip Stephen James appointedsecretary
- 2012-05-03➖BROWN, William Tudor resigneddirector
- 2012-05-03➕BUDD, Graham Stephen appointeddirector
- 2005-02-25🏢Company incorporatedAs ARM FINANCE OVERSEAS LIMITED
- 2005-02-25➕ALSOP, Patricia Mary appointedsecretary
- 2005-02-25➕BROWN, William Tudor appointeddirector
- 2005-02-25➕SCORE, Timothy appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Arm Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Arm Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ARM FINANCE OVERSEAS LIMITED
This company · 05375817
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arm Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/03/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Arm Holdings Plcceased 22/03/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-02-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
110 Fulbourn Road
Cambridge
CB1 9NJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-11
Last: 2026-02-25
Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)
GRISENTHWAITE, Richard Roy→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LITTLE, Robin Frederick→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-11-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ALSOP, Patricia Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-25 · resigned 2015-05-06
CRAIG, Miranda Cathryn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-07-15 · resigned 2016-12-31
DAVIS, Philip Stephen James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-05-06 · resigned 2015-07-15
BROWN, William Tudor→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-02-25 · resigned 2012-05-03
BUDD, Graham Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-05-03 · resigned 2021-03-31
CROSIER, Elizabeth Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2019-09-18 · resigned 2020-02-26
DAVIS, Philip Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-07-15 · resigned 2017-03-31
KENNEDY, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-11-04 · resigned 2017-03-31
RAJAH, Anna-Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-05-12 · resigned 2023-11-24
SCORE, Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-02-25 · resigned 2015-06-30
SMITH, Andrew Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-03-31 · resigned 2019-09-09
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Recent filings (88 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-28
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-06