G4S FINANCE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05583768 · ltd · incorporated 2005-10-05
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 17.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 17.8y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 13 with DOB)
82
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
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-10-13
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  3. 2025-10-13
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  4. 2025-10-13
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  5. 2024-12-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2024-12-04
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    ROBERTS, Gareth Nigel Christopher resigned
    director
  7. 2024-10-01
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    SIMPSON, Christopher Graham appointed
    director
  8. 2024-10-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-09-30
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    BAILLIEU, Charles Latham resigned
    director
  10. 2024-09-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2024-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-08-01
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    INGHAM, Matthew John appointed
    director
  13. 2024-08-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-08-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2024-07-31
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    BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie resigned
    director
  16. 2024-07-10
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    LEE, Rachel Ann appointed
    director
  17. 2024-07-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2023-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2023-07-17
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  20. 2023-07-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2022-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2021-11-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2021-11-24
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    LUNDSBERG-NIELSEN, Soren resigned
    director
  24. 2021-10-19
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  25. 2021-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2021-05-18
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  27. 2021-05-18
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  28. 2021-05-12
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    BAILLIEU, Charles Latham appointed
    director
  29. 2021-05-11
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    WELLER, Timothy Peter resigned
    director
  30. 2021-05-05
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    BARTLETT, Ridwaan Yousuf appointed
    secretary
  31. 2021-05-05
    ➖
    PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish resigned
    secretary
  32. 2018-01-22
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    HAYES, William Andrew resigned
    secretary
  33. 2018-01-22
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    PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish appointed
    secretary
  34. 2017-02-01
    ➕
    ROBERTS, Gareth Nigel Christopher appointed
    director
  35. 2017-01-31
    ➖
    YOUNGMAN, Nigel Cleaver resigned
    director
  36. 2017-01-01
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    BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie appointed
    director
  37. 2016-12-30
    ➖
    DAVID, Peter Vincent resigned
    director
  38. 2016-10-24
    ➕
    WELLER, Timothy Peter appointed
    director
  39. 2016-10-01
    ➖
    RAJA, Himanshu Haridas resigned
    director
  40. 2016-01-31
    ➖
    BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie resigned
    secretary
  41. 2016-01-31
    ➕
    HAYES, William Andrew appointed
    secretary
  42. 2014-04-01
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    STANCLIFFE, Nigel James resigned
    director
  43. 2014-02-28
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    LUNDSBERG-NIELSEN, Soren appointed
    director
  44. 2014-02-28
    ➕
    RAJA, Himanshu Haridas appointed
    director
  45. 2013-03-13
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    BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie appointed
    secretary
  46. 2013-03-13
    ➖
    DAVID, Peter Vincent resigned
    secretary
  47. 2008-09-12
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  48. 2007-01-01
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    DAVID, Peter Vincent appointed
    secretary
  49. 2007-01-01
    ➖
    GRIFFITHS, Nigel Edward resigned
    secretary
  50. 2007-01-01
    ➕
    DAVID, Peter Vincent appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

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

G4S Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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G4S Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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G4S FINANCE LIMITED
This company · 05583768

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
G4S 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
Incorporated2005-10-05
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: 2026-10-19
Last: 2025-10-05

Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)

BARTLETT, Ridwaan Yousuf→
secretary · appointed 2021-05-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
INGHAM, Matthew John→
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LEE, Rachel Ann→
director · ~36y · appointed 2024-07-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SIMPSON, Christopher Graham→
director · ~65y · appointed 2024-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie→
secretary · appointed 2013-03-13 · resigned 2016-01-31
Resigned
DAVID, Peter Vincent→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2013-03-13
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Nigel Edward→
secretary · appointed 2005-10-24 · resigned 2007-01-01
Resigned
HAYES, William Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2016-01-31 · resigned 2018-01-22
Resigned
PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish→
secretary · appointed 2018-01-22 · resigned 2021-05-05
Resigned
OFFICE ORGANIZATION & SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-10-05 · resigned 2005-10-24
Resigned
BAILLIEU, Charles Latham→
director · ~41y · appointed 2021-05-12 · resigned 2024-09-30
Resigned
BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie→
director · ~52y · appointed 2017-01-01 · resigned 2024-07-31
Resigned
DAVID, Peter Vincent→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2016-12-30
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Nigel Edward→
director · ~79y · appointed 2005-10-24 · resigned 2007-01-01
Resigned
LUNDSBERG-NIELSEN, Soren→
director · ~75y · appointed 2014-02-28 · resigned 2021-11-24
Resigned
RAJA, Himanshu Haridas→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-02-28 · resigned 2016-10-01
Resigned
ROBERTS, Gareth Nigel Christopher→
director · ~64y · appointed 2017-02-01 · resigned 2024-12-04
Resigned
STANCLIFFE, Nigel James→
director · ~68y · appointed 2005-10-24 · resigned 2014-04-01
Resigned
WELLER, Timothy Peter→
director · ~63y · appointed 2016-10-24 · resigned 2021-05-11
Resigned
YOUNGMAN, Nigel Cleaver→
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-10-24 · resigned 2017-01-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
Charge over credit balance1 property12/09/2008—
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Recent filings (130 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-06