APEX FUND AND CORPORATE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05648495 · ltd · incorporated 2005-12-08
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
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 17.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (4 active, 38 linked, 31 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
153 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (102 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-16➕MURRAY, Richard James Alexander Kevan appointeddirector
- 2025-10-28📄termination-director-companyofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-02➖BANNISTER, Joseph Victor resigneddirector
- 2025-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-07-15📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2024-06-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-11➖BURKE, James Patrick resigneddirector
- 2024-05-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-29➖LAWTON, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-02-29➕GEDDES, Stephen George appointeddirector
- 2024-01-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-31➖ASTLEFORD, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2023-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-30➖PRITCHARD, Niall Miles resigneddirector
- 2022-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-01➕LAWTON, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-10-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of America, N.A.
- 2021-10-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
- 2021-07-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-07-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-06-01➕BURBIDGE, Michael Anthony appointeddirector
- 2021-04-21➕ASTLEFORD, Peter David appointeddirector
- 2021-04-21➕BANNISTER, Joseph Victor appointeddirector
- 2020-10-31➖MCBRIDE, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2020-07-30➕BURKE, James Patrick appointeddirector
- 2020-07-01➖COPPIN, Mark Ian resigneddirector
- 2019-10-03➕MINHAS, Tejvinder appointedsecretary
- 2019-10-03➖IPES SECRETARIES (UK) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-08-07➕PRITCHARD, Niall Miles appointeddirector
- 2019-06-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, L.P., as Collateral Agent
- 2019-01-31➕COPPIN, Mark Ian appointeddirector
- 2019-01-31➖GARDNER, Adrian David Edmund resigneddirector
- 2019-01-31➖MERRY, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2019-01-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, L.P.
- 2019-01-02➕MCBRIDE, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2018-02-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-12-19➖COOK, Benjamin John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 102 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Apex Consolidation Entity Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Apex Consolidation Entity Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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APEX FUND AND CORPORATE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
This company · 05648495
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apex Consolidation Entity Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/01/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ivy Topco Limitedceased 06/04/2016· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-12-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
4th Floor 140 Aldersgate Street
London
EC1A 4HY
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-22
Last: 2025-12-08
Officers (4 active · 34 resigned)
Active
BURBIDGE, Michael Anthony→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-06-01
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GEDDES, Stephen George→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-02-29
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MURRAY, Richard James Alexander Kevan→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2026-03-16
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GILLSON, Peter Leonard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-14 · resigned 2008-09-05
HELYAR, Constance Adele Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-08 · resigned 2006-06-14
HUGHES, Caroline Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-03-11 · resigned 2011-06-30
MCCLAY, Barry Gerald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-05 · resigned 2010-03-11
IPES SECRETARIES (UK) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-06-30 · resigned 2019-10-03
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-12-08 · resigned 2005-12-08
ALVAREZ-MASTERTON, Sharon Rose→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-06-20 · resigned 2014-11-07
ASTLEFORD, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-04-21 · resigned 2023-12-31
BANNISTER, Joseph Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2021-04-21 · resigned 2025-10-02
BRENNAN, Kevin Lionel→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-04-25 · resigned 2013-10-17
BURKE, James Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2020-07-30 · resigned 2024-06-11
COOK, Benjamin John→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-03-03 · resigned 2016-12-19
COOK, Benjamin John→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2013-10-01 · resigned 2014-07-04
COPPIN, Mark Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-01-31 · resigned 2020-07-01
ELLMAN-BROWN, John Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-03-04 · resigned 2014-07-29
FALLAIZE, Denise Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-01-03 · resigned 2006-11-13
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Bank of America, N.A. | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/10/2021 | 10/10/2024 | |
| outstanding | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/10/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, L.P., as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 28/06/2019 | 27/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, L.P. | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/01/2019 | 27/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/06/2009 | 09/02/2018 |
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Recent filings (153 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-19
termination-director-company
officers · TM01
2025-10-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-07-15
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2024-07-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-03