AFC EUROPE (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

05978660 · ltd · incorporated 2006-10-26

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

77/100

Strong

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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 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 64). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 8 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.
· 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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

Lenders & charges

9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)

Directors & officers

28 officers (7 active, 28 linked, 23 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared

Director network

10 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

164 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

77/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (89 events)Click to expand

2025-09-11
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2025-07-07
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change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-10-09
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accounts · AA
2024-08-14
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officers · CH01
2023-09-18
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officers · TM01
2023-09-15
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JACKSON, Alan Leslie resigned
director
2023-09-12
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accounts · AA
2023-08-07
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officers · AP01
2023-08-01
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SANDERS, Stephen John appointed
director
2023-01-06
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accounts · AA
2022-07-25
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accounts · AA01
2022-07-20
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-07-06
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incorporation · MA
2022-07-06
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-07-05
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capital · SH08
2022-07-04
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capital · SH10
2022-06-30
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officers · TM02
2022-06-30
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officers · TM01
2022-06-30
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2022-06-30
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2022-06-30
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officers · AP01
2022-06-30
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officers · AP01
2022-06-30
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officers · AP01
2022-06-29
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BROWN, Christopher James appointed
director
2022-06-29
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GODIN, Kevin appointed
director
2022-06-29
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MCCARTHY, Kevin appointed
director
2022-06-29
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SMITH, Graham Alan resigned
secretary
2022-06-29
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SMITH, Graham Alan resigned
director
2022-06-29
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SMITH, Matthew James resigned
director
2022-06-29
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STEVENS, Michael James resigned
director
2022-06-29
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Charge satisfied #9
2022-05-26
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Charge satisfied #4
2020-10-01
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BILLINGE, Christopher Andrew appointed
director
2020-06-01
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TEALE, Steven resigned
director
2019-09-16
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CLARKE, Martin Hugh resigned
director
2019-04-01
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STEVENS, Michael James appointed
director
2019-02-19
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IVERSEN, Hans Christian resigned
director
2018-09-01
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IVERSEN, Hans Christian appointed
director
2018-08-30
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Charge satisfied #8
2018-01-23
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RYAN, Elizabeth Emma Podbury resigned
director
2018-01-23
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SMITH, Matthew James appointed
director
2017-05-23
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WRIGHT, Richard Crossley resigned
director
2017-02-28
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RYAN, Elizabeth Emma Podbury appointed
director
2017-02-28
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THORP, Thomas Alexander resigned
director
2016-04-01
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WRIGHT, Richard Crossley appointed
director
2015-09-01
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JACKSON, Alan Leslie appointed
director
2015-07-31
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DAVIS, Evelyn Jane resigned
director
2015-05-30
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FRANCIS, John Stuart resigned
secretary
2015-04-01
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KENTISH, Keith Roberts appointed
director
2015-04-01
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TEALE, Steven appointed
director

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Owner dependency

58/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 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.

Name changed recently

medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2025-07-07: certificate-change-of-name-company

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr Jeffrey Mark Drazan Individual · American · DOB 09/1958 · age 68	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	29/06/2022

2 historic (ceased) PSCs

Foresight Enterprise Vct Plcceased 29/06/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
Foresight Vct Plcceased 22/06/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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

Incorporated2006-10-26

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

Hale House Ghyll Industrial

Estate Heathfield

East Sussex

TN21 8AW

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-07-27

Last: 2025-07-13