GROUP FIRST LTD
🌳Matureactive
05993875 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-09
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 12.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of financial services holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 12.1y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 13 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
106 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 address
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-03-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-01-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-12-27📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2025-12-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Aether Financial Services UK Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
- 2025-10-21➕PRAKASH, Mayank appointeddirector
- 2025-10-21➖EMBLEY, Simon David resigneddirector
- 2025-10-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-20➕GIBSON, Jeremy Paul appointeddirector
- 2023-01-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-01-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-01-12➖FITZGERALD, Sapna Bedi resignedsecretary
- 2023-01-12➖BISSET, Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-01-12➖DEEKS, Andrew William resigneddirector
- 2023-01-12➕EMBLEY, Simon David appointeddirector
- 2022-01-19➖PARTRIDGE, Stephen James resigneddirector
- 2021-12-16➖ROUND, Jonathan Pearson resigneddirector
- 2021-09-20➕BISSET, Peter appointeddirector
- 2021-09-20➕DEEKS, Andrew William appointeddirector
- 2021-09-01➖BUCK, Helen Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2021-09-01➖MCAULEY, James Charles resigneddirector
- 2019-02-15➖MASTON, Paul Russell resigneddirector
- 2017-02-28➕BUCK, Helen Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2016-12-31➖GILL, Adrian Stuart resigneddirector
- 2016-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-02-18➖BUSH, Ian resignedsecretary
- 2016-02-18➕FITZGERALD, Sapna Bedi appointedsecretary
- 2016-02-18➖COVERDALE, Carole resigneddirector
- 2016-02-18➕GILL, Adrian Stuart appointeddirector
- 2016-02-18➕MCAULEY, James Charles appointeddirector
- 2016-02-18➕ROUND, Jonathan Pearson appointeddirector
- 2014-06-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2014-04-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-10-10➕BUSH, Ian appointedsecretary
- 2013-10-10➖COVERDALE, Carole resignedsecretary
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Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Pivotal Growth Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pivotal Growth Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GROUP FIRST LTD
This company · 05993875
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pivotal Growth Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 12/01/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Your-Move.Co.Uk Ltdceased 12/01/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Paul Russell Mastonceased 18/07/2019· 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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| 1 - 4 MORELAND COURT RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 15013924 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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| 12 OLD ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 08965162 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| 124 LAVENDER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD→ 12736550 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 140 HIGH STREET (GREYTOWN) MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 11463806 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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| 173-175 HARTFIELD ROAD MANAGEMENT LTD→ 12035730 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 20 PRINCES STREET RTM COMPANY LTD→ 13604342 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 24 LEONARD STREET RIGHT TO MANAGE COMPANY LIMITED→ 16388863 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-11-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64205 — Activities of financial services holding companies
Registered office
Strover House
Crouch Street
Colchester
Essex
CO3 3ES
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-23
Last: 2025-11-09
Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)
BUSH, Ian Michael→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-11-09
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GIBSON, Jeremy Paul→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-03-20
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PRAKASH, Mayank→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-10-21
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BUSH, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-10-10 · resigned 2016-02-18
COVERDALE, Carole→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-09 · resigned 2013-10-10
FITZGERALD, Sapna Bedi→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-02-18 · resigned 2023-01-12
BISSET, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2021-09-20 · resigned 2023-01-12
BUCK, Helen Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-02-28 · resigned 2021-09-01
COVERDALE, Carole→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2006-11-09 · resigned 2016-02-18
DEEKS, Andrew William→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2021-09-20 · resigned 2023-01-12
EMBLEY, Simon David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-01-12 · resigned 2025-10-21
GILL, Adrian Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-02-18 · resigned 2016-12-31
MASTON, Paul Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-11-09 · resigned 2019-02-15
MCAULEY, James Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2016-02-18 · resigned 2021-09-01
PARTRIDGE, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2006-11-09 · resigned 2022-01-19
ROUND, Jonathan Pearson→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-02-18 · resigned 2021-12-16
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Aether Financial Services UK as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) Aether Financial Services UK Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/12/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/06/2014 | 24/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/04/2014 | 24/02/2016 |
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Recent filings (106 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-01-08
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-01-08
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-12-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-26