ATTIVO FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05927588 · ltd · incorporated 2006-09-07
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
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. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 11.3y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 11.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
119 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
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-06-12
    HARPER, Stephen Charles resigned
    director
  3. 2025-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-05-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-05-23
    CLENNELL, Andrew James appointed
    director
  6. 2025-04-15
    PLUMPTON, Ian Joseph appointed
    director
  7. 2025-04-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2025-04-03
    PLUMPTON, Ian Joseph resigned
    director
  9. 2025-04-03
    STURGESS, Jonathan Paul resigned
    director
  10. 2025-04-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-04-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2024-10-18
    FRENCH, Joanne Marie Gilroy appointed
    director
  13. 2024-10-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2024-01-30
    STURGESS, Jonathan Paul appointed
    director
  16. 2024-01-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2024-01-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2024-01-25
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  19. 2024-01-24
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Triple Point Advancr Leasing PLC
  20. 2024-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  21. 2024-01-10
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  22. 2024-01-10
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  23. 2024-01-10
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  24. 2023-07-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  25. 2023-07-10
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  26. 2023-07-10
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  27. 2023-07-10
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  28. 2023-06-28
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  29. 2023-06-06
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  30. 2022-03-23
    HARDING, Stuart Stephen resigned
    director
  31. 2021-06-17
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    Charge satisfied #6
  32. 2021-06-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  33. 2021-05-28
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Second Wave Holdings Limited
  34. 2020-12-04
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: IL2 (2018) S.À.R.L.
  35. 2020-09-18
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    Charge satisfied #5
  36. 2020-09-11
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Growth Lending 2020 Limited
  37. 2020-08-03
    🔒
    Charge registered #5
    Lender: IL2 (2018) S.a R.L
  38. 2020-08-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  39. 2020-08-03
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    Charge satisfied #3
  40. 2020-01-22
    HARDING, Stuart Stephen appointed
    director
  41. 2020-01-22
    HARDING, Stuart Stephen appointed
    director
  42. 2020-01-22
    HARDING, Stuart Stephen resigned
    director
  43. 2020-01-22
    PLUMPTON, Ian Joseph appointed
    director
  44. 2019-09-27
    BAREHAM, Stephen John resigned
    secretary
  45. 2018-04-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  46. 2018-04-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  47. 2018-03-15
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
  48. 2018-02-27
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
  49. 2018-02-01
    BAREHAM, Stephen John appointed
    secretary
  50. 2016-01-01
    GOLDSMITH, Nicola resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

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

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

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Attivo Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
ATTIVO FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 05927588

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
Attivo Group Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
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
Incorporated2006-09-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

Honeybourne Place
Jessop Avenue
Cheltenham
GL50 3SH
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-23
Last: 2025-09-09

Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)

CLENNELL, Andrew James
director · ~49y · appointed 2025-05-23
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Active
FRENCH, Joanne Marie Gilroy
director · ~56y · appointed 2024-10-18
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Active
PLUMPTON, Ian Joseph
director · ~52y · appointed 2025-04-15
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Active
BAREHAM, Stephen John
secretary · appointed 2018-02-01 · resigned 2019-09-27
Resigned
GOLDSMITH, Nicola
secretary · appointed 2011-03-11 · resigned 2016-01-01
Resigned
LOADER, Mark
secretary · appointed 2009-07-01 · resigned 2011-03-11
Resigned
VALENTINE, Iain Alexander
secretary · appointed 2006-10-10 · resigned 2009-07-01
Resigned
ATTIVO GROUP LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-09-07 · resigned 2006-10-10
Resigned
HARDING, Stuart Stephen
director · ~44y · appointed 2020-01-22 · resigned 2022-03-23
Resigned
HARDING, Stuart Stephen
director · ~44y · appointed 2020-01-22 · resigned 2020-01-22
Resigned
HARPER, Stephen Charles
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-10-10 · resigned 2026-06-12
Resigned
PLUMPTON, Ian Joseph
director · ~52y · appointed 2020-01-22 · resigned 2025-04-03
Resigned
STURGESS, Jonathan Paul
director · ~42y · appointed 2024-01-30 · resigned 2025-04-03
Resigned
VALENTINE, Iain Alexander
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-02-01 · resigned 2009-07-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Triple Point Advancr Leasing
Triple Point Advancr Leasing PLC
A registered charge24/01/2024
outstanding
Second Wave Holdings
Second Wave Holdings Limited
A registered charge28/05/2021
satisfied
IL2 (2018) S.À.R.L.
A registered charge2 properties04/12/202014/06/2021
satisfied
Growth Lending 2020
Growth Lending 2020 Limited
A registered charge11/09/202017/06/2021
satisfied
IL2 (2018) S.a R.L
A registered charge03/08/202018/09/2020
satisfied
Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
A registered charge15/03/201803/08/2020
satisfied
Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
A registered charge27/02/201803/08/2020
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
A registered charge25/08/201510/04/2018
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank)
A registered charge19/03/201510/04/2018
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Recent filings (119 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-01-10