FOSECO HOLDING (EUROPE) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05422216 · ltd · incorporated 2005-04-12
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.
Why now
Window closing · medium confidence
Getting harder to buy cheaply — 1 signals strengthening over the last 30 days.
  • · Legal friction: moderate → low
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days

Picture improved over the last 30 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.

  • ↑Legal friction: moderate → low
Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 19 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-07-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-12-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2024-12-13
    ➖
    FANKHAUSER, Svetlana resigned
    director
  5. 2024-07-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-07-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-07-18
    ➕
    AHMED, Humaira appointed
    director
  8. 2024-07-18
    ➕
    FANKHAUSER, Svetlana appointed
    director
  9. 2024-07-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-07-12
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    GODIN, Geoffroy resigned
    director
  11. 2024-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-07-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2023-07-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-06-30
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    MATTHEWS, Andrew James appointed
    director
  16. 2023-06-30
    ➖
    GINGELL, Elliott Owen resigned
    director
  17. 2022-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-12-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2019-11-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2019-11-15
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    GINGELL, Elliott Owen appointed
    director
  23. 2019-11-15
    ➕
    GODIN, Geoffroy appointed
    director
  24. 2019-11-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2019-10-31
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    LAWSON, Ian James resigned
    director
  26. 2019-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2019-06-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2019-05-21
    ➖
    UPCOTT, Simon Christopher resigned
    director
  29. 2017-11-01
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    SMITH, Jennifer appointed
    secretary
  30. 2017-11-01
    ➖
    MURRAY, Dominic resigned
    secretary
  31. 2017-04-05
    ➕
    LAWSON, Ian James appointed
    director
  32. 2016-12-21
    ➖
    SIOW, Kim Fong resigned
    director
  33. 2016-04-29
    ➕
    UPCOTT, Simon Christopher appointed
    director
  34. 2015-05-21
    ➖
    SYKES, Richard Mark resigned
    director
  35. 2014-05-30
    ➖
    KNOWLES, Henry James resigned
    secretary
  36. 2014-05-30
    ➕
    MURRAY, Dominic appointed
    secretary
  37. 2014-03-31
    ➖
    ELLISTON, Bryan Richard resigned
    director
  38. 2014-03-31
    ➕
    SIOW, Kim Fong appointed
    director
  39. 2014-03-01
    ➖
    FIRMAN, Angela June resigned
    secretary
  40. 2014-03-01
    ➕
    KNOWLES, Henry James appointed
    secretary
  41. 2013-09-23
    ➕
    KNOWLES, Henry James appointed
    director
  42. 2013-09-23
    ➖
    MALTHOUSE, Richard Martin Hilary resigned
    director
  43. 2013-06-05
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    FIRMAN, Angela June appointed
    secretary
  44. 2013-06-05
    ➖
    JENNINGS, Nicholas David De Burgh resigned
    secretary
  45. 2013-03-21
    ➖
    FELL, Rachel Sara resigned
    secretary
  46. 2013-03-21
    ➕
    JENNINGS, Nicholas David De Burgh appointed
    secretary
  47. 2012-04-30
    ➖
    DALLEMAGNE, Olivier resigned
    director
  48. 2009-02-25
    ➖
    BARTH, Rainer resigned
    director
  49. 2008-09-30
    ➖
    MILLAR, Gary, Dr resigned
    director
  50. 2008-07-31
    ➕
    FELL, Rachel Sara appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

43/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

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

🏛️
Vesuvius Overseas Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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FOSECO HOLDING (EUROPE) LIMITED
This company · 05422216

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
Vesuvius Overseas Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2005-04-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

165 Fleet Street
London
EC4A 2AE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-10
Last: 2026-04-26

Officers (4 active · 24 resigned)

SMITH, Jennifer→
secretary · appointed 2017-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AHMED, Humaira→
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-07-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KNOWLES, Henry James→
director · ~57y · appointed 2013-09-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MATTHEWS, Andrew James→
director · ~53y · appointed 2023-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FELL, Rachel Sara→
secretary · appointed 2008-07-31 · resigned 2013-03-21
Resigned
FIRMAN, Angela June→
secretary · appointed 2013-06-05 · resigned 2014-03-01
Resigned
JENNINGS, Nicholas David De Burgh→
secretary · appointed 2013-03-21 · resigned 2013-06-05
Resigned
KNOWLES, Henry James→
secretary · appointed 2014-03-01 · resigned 2014-05-30
Resigned
MURRAY, Dominic→
secretary · appointed 2014-05-30 · resigned 2017-11-01
Resigned
ROBERTS, Sharon Mary→
secretary · appointed 2005-04-12 · resigned 2008-07-31
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-04-12 · resigned 2005-04-12
Resigned
BARTH, Rainer→
director · ~69y · appointed 2005-04-12 · resigned 2009-02-25
Resigned
DALLEMAGNE, Olivier→
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-04-11 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
DEAN, Paul David→
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-04-12 · resigned 2008-04-04
Resigned
ELLISTON, Bryan Richard→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-07-31 · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned
FANKHAUSER, Svetlana→
director · ~45y · appointed 2024-07-18 · resigned 2024-12-13
Resigned
GINGELL, Elliott Owen→
director · ~50y · appointed 2019-11-15 · resigned 2023-06-30
Resigned
GODIN, Geoffroy→
director · ~59y · appointed 2019-11-15 · resigned 2024-07-12
Resigned
HENRIKSEN, Freddie→
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HUSSEY, David Gordon→
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Recent filings (111 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-07-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-06-27