125 OBS (NOMINEES 1) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05894331 · ltd · incorporated 2006-08-02
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 19.2y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (4 active, 35 linked, 30 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
168 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
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (97 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2025-08-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2025-08-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-08-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2025-08-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2025-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-07-25
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2023-02-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-01-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2022-11-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2022-11-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2022-10-10
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    FIELDING, Benjamin appointed
    director
  14. 2022-10-10
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    CHESHIRE, Vincent resigned
    director
  15. 2022-10-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2022-10-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2022-09-30
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    YONG, Guo Yeou appointed
    director
  18. 2022-09-30
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    KHOO, Shao Hong Frank resigned
    director
  19. 2022-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-08-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-04-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2020-04-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2020-03-31
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    CHESHIRE, Vincent appointed
    director
  25. 2020-03-31
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    NORTON, Stephen William Spencer resigned
    director
  26. 2018-10-26
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    Charge satisfied #6
  27. 2018-10-25
    ➕
    KWEK, Eik Sheng appointed
    director
  28. 2018-10-25
    ➕
    LIM, Cheng Chuan Mark appointed
    director
  29. 2018-10-25
    ➖
    SANNE GROUP SECRETARIES (UK) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2018-10-25
    ➖
    BINGHAM, Jason Christopher resigned
    director
  31. 2018-10-25
    ➖
    DAVIES, Simon David Austin resigned
    director
  32. 2018-10-25
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    KATAKY, Gemma Nandita resigned
    director
  33. 2018-10-25
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    KHOO, Shao Hong Frank appointed
    director
  34. 2018-10-25
    ➕
    NORTON, Stephen William Spencer appointed
    director
  35. 2018-10-25
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    VASILEV, Panayot Kostadinov resigned
    director
  36. 2018-10-25
    ➖
    WARNES, Christopher Michael resigned
    director
  37. 2017-02-28
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    BINGHAM, Jason Christopher appointed
    director
  38. 2017-02-28
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    MAWJI-KARIM, Farhad resigned
    director
  39. 2017-02-28
    ➕
    WARNES, Christopher Michael appointed
    director
  40. 2016-04-28
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    VASILEV, Panayot Kostadinov appointed
    director
  41. 2016-02-29
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    MCKIE, Gordon Robert resigned
    director
  42. 2015-12-16
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    KATAKY, Gemma Nandita appointed
    director
  43. 2015-12-16
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    MCCLURE, David Robert resigned
    director
  44. 2015-07-31
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    DAVIES, Simon David Austin appointed
    director
  45. 2015-07-31
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    MCKIE, Gordon Robert appointed
    director
  46. 2015-07-31
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    PEGLER, Michael John resigned
    director
  47. 2014-09-30
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    ELDER, Philippa resigned
    secretary
  48. 2014-09-30
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    SANNE GROUP SECRETARIES (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  49. 2014-09-30
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, Danelle Fleur resigned
    director
  50. 2014-09-30
    ➖
    JEPSON, Martin Clive resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 97 events

Owner dependency

40/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

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

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125 Obs Gp Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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125 OBS (NOMINEES 1) LIMITED
This company · 05894331

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
125 Obs Gp Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2006-08-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

C/O Tmf Group 13th Floor
One Angel Court
London
EC2R 7HJ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-14
Last: 2025-07-31

Officers (4 active · 31 resigned)

FIELDING, Benjamin→
director · ~46y · appointed 2022-10-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KWEK, Eik Sheng→
director · ~45y · appointed 2018-10-25
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Active
LIM, Cheng Chuan Mark→
director · ~49y · appointed 2018-10-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
YONG, Guo Yeou→
director · ~50y · appointed 2022-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ELDER, Philippa→
secretary · appointed 2013-06-21 · resigned 2014-09-30
Resigned
HAYDON, Stuart John→
secretary · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2011-09-22
Resigned
CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-08-02 · resigned 2006-10-16
Resigned
HAMMERSON COMPANY SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-09-23 · resigned 2013-06-21
Resigned
SANNE GROUP SECRETARIES (UK) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-09-30 · resigned 2018-10-25
Resigned
ATKINS, David John→
director · ~60y · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2013-06-21
Resigned
BERGER-NORTH, Andrew John→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-10-08 · resigned 2013-06-21
Resigned
BINGHAM, Jason Christopher→
director · ~48y · appointed 2017-02-28 · resigned 2018-10-25
Resigned
BYWATER, John Andrew→
director · ~79y · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2007-03-31
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Danelle Fleur→
director · ~50y · appointed 2014-07-04 · resigned 2014-09-30
Resigned
CHESHIRE, Vincent→
director · ~59y · appointed 2020-03-31 · resigned 2022-10-10
Resigned
COLE, Peter William Beaumont→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2013-06-21
Resigned
DAVIES, Simon David Austin→
director · ~50y · appointed 2015-07-31 · resigned 2018-10-25
Resigned
EMERY, Jonathan Michael→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2008-10-08
Resigned
HARDIE, Nicholas Alan Scott→
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2011-10-14
Resigned
HUTCHINGS, Lawrence Francis→
director · ~60y · appointed 2008-10-08 · resigned 2012-09-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (The Security Agent) as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties
A registered charge1 property30/09/201426/10/2018
outstanding
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
A registered charge3 properties04/10/2013—
satisfied
Eurohypo Ag, London Branch (The Facility Agent)
Security agreement1 property19/12/201125/01/2012
satisfied
Eurohypo Ag, London Branch (The Facility Agent)
Security agreement1 property19/12/201107/10/2013
satisfied
Eurohypo Ag, London Branch (Facility Agent)
Security agreement1 property07/06/201007/10/2013
satisfied
Hypo Real Estate Bank International Ag (The Facility Agent)
Security agreement1 property02/02/200720/07/2010
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Recent filings (168 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-02