3I EFV NOMINEES B LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05985584 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-01
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 13 with DOB)
89
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
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-09➖COOPER, Ian resigneddirector
- 2026-04-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-08➖DUNN, Kevin John resigneddirector
- 2026-04-08➖HALAI, Jasi Hari resigneddirector
- 2025-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-14📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2025-02-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-02-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-12➖DAVIS, Magdelene Cornelia resigneddirector
- 2024-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-03➕DAVIS, Magdelene Cornelia appointeddirector
- 2023-08-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-24➖MURPHY, Jonathan Charles resigneddirector
- 2023-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-18➕CALDERWOOD, Clare appointeddirector
- 2020-11-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-12-19➕COOPER, Ian appointeddirector
- 2017-12-07➖SHELLEY, Matthew John resigneddirector
- 2017-01-27➖LOOMES, Ben Robert resigneddirector
- 2015-09-04➖HAYWOOD, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2015-08-13➕HALAI, Jasi Hari appointeddirector
- 2015-08-13➕SHELLEY, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2012-12-31➖WALLER, Paul resigneddirector
- 2012-10-10➕LOOMES, Ben Robert appointeddirector
- 2010-10-07➕HAYWOOD, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2010-09-16➖RUSSELL, Jonathan Brian Cameron resigneddirector
- 2009-04-01➖ROWLANDS, Christopher Paul resigneddirector
- 2007-11-01➖BRIERLEY, Anthony William Wallace resigneddirector
- 2007-11-01➕DUNN, Kevin John appointeddirector
- 2006-11-10➕ROWLANDS, Christopher Paul appointeddirector
- 2006-11-10➕RUSSELL, Jonathan Brian Cameron appointeddirector
- 2006-11-01🏢Company incorporatedAs 3I EFV NOMINEES B LIMITED
- 2006-11-01➕3I PLC appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-11-01➕BRIERLEY, Anthony William Wallace appointeddirector
- 2006-11-01➕MURPHY, Jonathan Charles appointeddirector
- 2006-11-01➕WALLER, Paul appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: COOPER, Ian resigned 2026-04-09; DUNN, Kevin John resigned 2026-04-08; HALAI, Jasi Hari resigned 2026-04-08
Group structure
3i Holdings Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
3i Holdings Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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3I EFV NOMINEES B LIMITED
This company · 05985584
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3i Holdings Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-11-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
1 Knightsbridge
London
SW1X 7LX
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-01
Last: 2026-03-18
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
Active
CALDERWOOD, Clare→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-11-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRIERLEY, Anthony William Wallace→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2007-11-01
COOPER, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2017-12-19 · resigned 2026-04-09
DAVIS, Magdelene Cornelia→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-08-03 · resigned 2024-12-12
DUNN, Kevin John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-11-01 · resigned 2026-04-08
HALAI, Jasi Hari→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2015-08-13 · resigned 2026-04-08
HAYWOOD, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2010-10-07 · resigned 2015-09-04
LOOMES, Ben Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2012-10-10 · resigned 2017-01-27
MURPHY, Jonathan Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2023-07-24
ROWLANDS, Christopher Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-11-10 · resigned 2009-04-01
RUSSELL, Jonathan Brian Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-11-10 · resigned 2010-09-16
SHELLEY, Matthew John→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-08-13 · resigned 2017-12-07
WALLER, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2012-12-31
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Recent filings (86 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-14
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-02-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-02-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-21