FOCUS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05451884 · ltd · incorporated 2005-05-13
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 20.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · oldest 20.3y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 18 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
158 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-08➖EVANS, Ray resigneddirector
- 2026-05-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-30➖JINADASA, Panadura Liyanage Dilanka resigneddirector
- 2026-04-23➕MARSHAL, Richard Neil appointeddirector
- 2026-04-23➕MOHAMED SALIHU, Fazeeldeen appointeddirector
- 2026-04-23➕MOHAMED SALIM, Suhurdeen appointeddirector
- 2025-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-30➖BROMILOW, Julie Veronica resigneddirector
- 2025-05-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-10➖DORON, Shlomo resigneddirector
- 2024-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-29📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2024-04-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-04-25📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-02-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-02-09📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-02-09📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-02-06📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-02-06📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-02-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-01➖SCHAFFER, Mark Harold resignedsecretary
- 2024-02-01➖SCHAFFER, Mark Harold resigneddirector
- 2024-02-01➖TOLMAN, David Guy resigneddirector
- 2024-02-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-24➖CASEY, Theresa resignedsecretary
- 2024-01-24➖OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-01-24➕BROMILOW, Julie Veronica appointeddirector
- 2024-01-24➕DORON, Shlomo appointeddirector
- 2024-01-24➕EVANS, Ray appointeddirector
- 2024-01-24➕JINADASA, Panadura Liyanage Dilanka appointeddirector
- 2024-01-24➖PLATT, Dominic James resigneddirector
- 2024-01-24➖SCHULTZ, Régis resigneddirector
- 2024-01-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2023-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-10-04➕PLATT, Dominic James appointeddirector
- 2023-10-03➖GREENHALGH, Neil James resigneddirector
- 2023-04-11➕CASEY, Theresa appointedsecretary
- 2023-04-10➖CASSIDY, Nirma resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-28➕CASSIDY, Nirma appointedsecretary
- 2022-09-28➖COWGILL, Peter Alan resigneddirector
- 2022-09-28➕SCHULTZ, Régis appointeddirector
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
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: EVANS, Ray resigned 2026-05-08; JINADASA, Panadura Liyanage Dilanka resigned 2026-04-30
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Focus Brands Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Focus Brands Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FOCUS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 05451884
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Focus Brands Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated2005-05-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
6 Alexandra Road West
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD3 4EX
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-27
Last: 2026-05-13
Officers (3 active · 24 resigned)
MARSHAL, Richard Neil→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2026-04-23
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MOHAMED SALIHU, Fazeeldeen→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2026-04-23
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MOHAMED SALIM, Suhurdeen→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2026-04-23
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BATCHELOR, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-24 · resigned 2015-10-01
BRISLEY, Jane Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-03-21 · resigned 2014-09-24
CASEY, Theresa→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-04-11 · resigned 2024-01-24
CASSIDY, Nirma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-09-28 · resigned 2023-04-10
MAWDSLEY, Siobhan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2022-09-22
SCHAFFER, Mark Harold→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-13 · resigned 2024-02-01
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-03-21 · resigned 2024-01-24
QA REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-05-13 · resigned 2005-05-13
BOWN, Barry Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2012-07-30 · resigned 2014-05-30
BROMILOW, Julie Veronica→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-01-24 · resigned 2025-05-30
COWGILL, Peter Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-12-03 · resigned 2022-09-28
DORON, Shlomo→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2024-01-24 · resigned 2025-03-10
EVANS, Ray→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2024-01-24 · resigned 2026-05-08
FREEMAN, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-05-13 · resigned 2007-12-03
GILBERT, David→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-05-13 · resigned 2012-01-31
GILBERT, Michael Herbert→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-05-13 · resigned 2012-01-31
GREENHALGH, Neil James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-06-01 · resigned 2023-10-03
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 16/01/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 19/05/2008 | 07/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/03/2006 | 05/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 24/02/2006 | 07/11/2023 |
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Recent filings (158 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-17
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2024-04-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-04-29
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-04-25