3UK RETAIL LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
06014452 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-30
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
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 bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (5 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
95 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-16
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  3. 2025-09-10
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  4. 2025-09-10
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  5. 2025-09-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2025-06-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2025-06-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2025-06-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-06-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-06-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-06-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2025-06-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2025-06-12
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  14. 2025-05-31
    LERNER, Stephen appointed
    secretary
  15. 2025-05-31
    GLIDDON, Nick appointed
    director
  16. 2025-05-31
    LERNER, Stephen Daniel appointed
    director
  17. 2025-05-31
    YORSTON, Andrew Michael appointed
    director
  18. 2025-05-31
    SHIH, Edith resigned
    secretary
  19. 2025-05-31
    FINNEGAN, Robert Martin resigned
    director
  20. 2025-05-31
    SALBAING, Christian Nicolas Roger resigned
    director
  21. 2025-05-31
    SHIH, Edith resigned
    director
  22. 2025-04-02
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  23. 2024-12-04
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  24. 2024-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2024-09-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2023-12-07
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  27. 2023-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2022-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2022-03-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2020-03-06
    DYSON, David Richard resigned
    director
  31. 2020-03-06
    FINNEGAN, Robert Martin appointed
    director
  32. 2018-07-09
    PURKIS, Darren Martin appointed
    director
  33. 2016-08-01
    CHOW, Susan Mo Fong resigned
    director
  34. 2011-07-01
    RUSSELL, Kevin Steven resigned
    director
  35. 2009-12-26
    DYSON, David Richard appointed
    director
  36. 2009-12-26
    HO, Edmond Wai Leung, Dr resigned
    director
  37. 2009-12-26
    RUSSELL, Kevin Steven appointed
    director
  38. 2009-12-26
    SEIGAL, Jeremy Paul resigned
    director
  39. 2008-04-18
    SEIGAL, Jeremy Paul appointed
    director
  40. 2008-04-18
    SUTHERLAND, Euan Angus resigned
    director
  41. 2006-11-30
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 3UK RETAIL LIMITED
  42. 2006-11-30
    SHIH, Edith appointed
    secretary
  43. 2006-11-30
    ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2006-11-30
    ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 2006-11-30
    CHOW, Susan Mo Fong appointed
    director
  46. 2006-11-30
    HO, Edmond Wai Leung, Dr appointed
    director
  47. 2006-11-30
    SALBAING, Christian Nicolas Roger appointed
    director
  48. 2006-11-30
    SHIH, Edith appointed
    director
  49. 2006-11-30
    SUTHERLAND, Euan Angus appointed
    director
  50. 2006-11-30
    ABOGADO CUSTODIANS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

48/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
4 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: SHIH, Edith resigned 2025-05-31; FINNEGAN, Robert Martin resigned 2025-05-31; SALBAING, Christian Nicolas Roger resigned 2025-05-31

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Hutchison 3g Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Hutchison 3g Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
3UK RETAIL LIMITED
This company · 06014452

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
Hutchison 3g Uk Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2006-11-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

450 Longwater Avenue
Reading
Berkshire
RG2 6GF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-14
Last: 2025-11-30

Officers (5 active · 13 resigned)

LERNER, Stephen
secretary · appointed 2025-05-31
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Active
GLIDDON, Nick
director · ~59y · appointed 2025-05-31
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Active
LERNER, Stephen Daniel
director · ~60y · appointed 2025-05-31
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Active
PURKIS, Darren Martin
director · ~54y · appointed 2018-07-09
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Active
YORSTON, Andrew Michael
director · ~47y · appointed 2025-05-31
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Active
SHIH, Edith
secretary · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2025-05-31
Resigned
ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2006-11-30
Resigned
CHOW, Susan Mo Fong
director · ~73y · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2016-08-01
Resigned
DYSON, David Richard
director · ~56y · appointed 2009-12-26 · resigned 2020-03-06
Resigned
FINNEGAN, Robert Martin
director · ~64y · appointed 2020-03-06 · resigned 2025-05-31
Resigned
HO, Edmond Wai Leung, Dr
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2009-12-26
Resigned
RUSSELL, Kevin Steven
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-12-26 · resigned 2011-07-01
Resigned
SALBAING, Christian Nicolas Roger
director · ~76y · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2025-05-31
Resigned
SEIGAL, Jeremy Paul
director · ~66y · appointed 2008-04-18 · resigned 2009-12-26
Resigned
SHIH, Edith
director · ~74y · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2025-05-31
Resigned
SUTHERLAND, Euan Angus
director · ~57y · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2008-04-18
Resigned
ABOGADO CUSTODIANS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2006-11-30
Resigned
ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2006-11-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (95 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-17
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2025-12-16
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2025-09-10
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2025-09-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-06-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-12
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-06-12
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-04-02