G4S INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05447863 · ltd · incorporated 2005-05-10
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
33 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 4.6y
15/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Charge age ~4.6 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
33 charges (33/33 with lender, 33/33 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 11 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
163 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (95 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-28🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Ubs Ag, Stamford Branch as Collateral Agent
- 2026-01-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-16🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Ubs Ag, Stamford Branch as Collateral Agent
- 2025-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-12🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association as Notes Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties
- 2025-06-12🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association
- 2025-06-12🔒Charge registered #29Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association
- 2024-11-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-01➕SIMPSON, Christopher Graham appointeddirector
- 2024-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-30➖BAILLIEU, Charles Latham resigneddirector
- 2024-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-03🔒Charge registered #28Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association
- 2024-09-03🔒Charge registered #27Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association
- 2024-08-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-08-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-08-08🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association
- 2024-08-08🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association
- 2024-08-01➕INGHAM, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-31➖BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie resigneddirector
- 2024-06-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-06-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-06-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-06-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-05-22🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch
- 2024-05-22🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association
- 2024-05-22🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch
- 2024-05-22🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association
- 2024-02-16🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association
- 2024-02-16🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association
- 2024-02-16🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association
- 2023-10-04🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (Collateral Agent)
- 2023-10-04🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent)
- 2023-10-04🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As First Ranking Pledgee and Second Ranking Pledgee and as Fifth Ranking Pledgee and Sixth Ranking Pledgee)
- 2022-09-20🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association
- 2022-09-20🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association
- 2022-09-20🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association
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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 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med · 1 low5 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-01-28: A registered charge; 2026-01-16: A registered charge; 2025-06-12: A registered charge
32 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
G4S Corporate Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
G4S Corporate Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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G4S INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 05447863
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
G4S Corporate Services Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-05-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
6th Floor 50 Broadway
London
SW1H 0DB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-24
Last: 2026-05-10
Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)
BARTLETT, Ridwaan Yousuf→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-05-05
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INGHAM, Matthew John→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-08-01
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SIMPSON, Christopher Graham→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2024-10-01
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BARROCHE, Celine Arlette, Virginie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-05-10 · resigned 2016-01-31
DAVID, Peter Vincent→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2012-05-10
GRIFFITHS, Nigel Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-11 · resigned 2007-01-01
HAYES, William Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-01-31 · resigned 2018-01-22
PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-01-22 · resigned 2021-05-05
OFFICE ORGANIZATION & SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-05-10 · resigned 2005-07-11
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-05-10 · resigned 2005-05-10
BAILLIEU, Charles Latham→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2021-05-12 · resigned 2024-09-30
BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-01-01 · resigned 2024-07-31
BUCKLES, Nicholas Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-07-11 · resigned 2013-05-31
COWDEN, Irene Lavinia Elizabeth, Ms.→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-07-11 · resigned 2007-04-19
DAVID, Peter Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-07-29 · resigned 2016-12-31
DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-07-11 · resigned 2013-07-31
LUNDSBERG NIELSEN, Soren→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-07-11 · resigned 2021-11-24
RAJA, Himanshu Haridas→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-02-28 · resigned 2016-10-01
WELLER, Timothy Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-10-24 · resigned 2021-05-11
PEREGRINE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-05-10 · resigned 2005-07-11
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Mortgages & charges
33
Total charges
32
Outstanding
12
Active lenders
Status:Lender:33 of 33 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ubs Ag, Stamford Branch as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Ubs Ag, Stamford Branch as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association as Notes Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/06/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association / Ubs Ag, Stamford Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/06/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association / Ubs Ag, Stamford Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/06/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/09/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/09/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/08/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/08/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/05/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/05/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/05/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/05/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association / Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association / Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (Collateral Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/10/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/10/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As First Ranking Pledgee and Second Ranking Pledgee and as Fifth Ranking Pledgee and Sixth Ranking Pledgee) | A registered charge | — | 04/10/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch / Wilmington Trust, National Association | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch / Wilmington Trust, National Association | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/04/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/10/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/10/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust, National Association (As Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/10/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust, National Association (As Notes Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/10/2021 | 16/11/2024 | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/10/2021 | — |
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Recent filings (163 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-30