BERKELEY SQUARE COMMON INVESTMENT FUND (NO. 2) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
06273783 · ltd · incorporated 2007-06-08
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
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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
20 officers (6 active, 20 linked, 13 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • 2 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • 2 confirmation-statement
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 2 confirmation-statement
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-16
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    replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
  2. 2026-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2026-02-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-10-24
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  5. 2025-07-07
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  6. 2025-07-03
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  7. 2025-05-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-10-09
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  9. 2024-09-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2024-09-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2024-09-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2024-07-18
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  13. 2024-06-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2024-05-31
    HOUSTON, Thomas Anthony resigned
    director
  15. 2024-05-28
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    second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC02
  16. 2024-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2024-04-26
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  18. 2024-04-26
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  19. 2024-04-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2024-03-31
    POWLEY, Allen James resigned
    director
  21. 2024-01-04
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  22. 2024-01-04
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  23. 2024-01-03
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    second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC02
  24. 2023-05-01
    ROSS TRUSTEES SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  25. 2023-02-13
    WHALLEY, Allan resigned
    director
  26. 2022-08-01
    BLACKBURN, Paul Frederick appointed
    director
  27. 2022-08-01
    WATSON, John Stephen resigned
    director
  28. 2021-10-18
    HAUGHEY, Eileen Mary resigned
    director
  29. 2021-10-18
    WHALLEY, Allan appointed
    director
  30. 2021-04-01
    BHAMM, Harminder appointed
    secretary
  31. 2021-03-31
    PARSONS, Roger resigned
    secretary
  32. 2021-02-23
    WOODTHORPE, Timothy John appointed
    director
  33. 2021-02-23
    HALL, Sarah Jane resigned
    director
  34. 2020-04-01
    HAUGHEY, Eileen Mary appointed
    director
  35. 2020-03-31
    ARNOLD, Lisa resigned
    director
  36. 2019-05-15
    ARNOLD, Lisa appointed
    director
  37. 2019-05-15
    WATSON, John Stephen appointed
    director
  38. 2019-03-19
    JORDAN, Stephen resigned
    director
  39. 2016-09-15
    LAW DEBENTURE (JIC) PENSION TRUST CORPORATION appointed
    corporate-director
  40. 2016-05-26
    HOUSTON, Thomas Anthony appointed
    director
  41. 2016-05-26
    JORDAN, Stephen appointed
    director
  42. 2016-05-26
    POWLEY, Allen James appointed
    director
  43. 2016-04-16
    LAW DEBENTURE (GWR) PENSION TRUST CORPORATION resigned
    corporate-director
  44. 2013-07-03
    MANNION, Martin resigned
    secretary
  45. 2013-07-03
    PARSONS, Roger appointed
    secretary
  46. 2013-03-13
    WHITTAKER, Roger resigned
    director
  47. 2012-09-28
    LAW DEBENTURE (GWR) PENSION TRUST CORPORATION appointed
    corporate-director
  48. 2012-09-23
    MEHEW, Anthony John resigned
    director
  49. 2008-09-23
    MEHEW, Anthony John appointed
    director
  50. 2008-09-23
    WHITTAKER, Roger appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

80/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

The Law Debenture Pension Trust Corporation P.L.C. holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

🏛️
The Law Debenture Pension Trust Corporation P.L.C.
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
BERKELEY SQUARE COMMON INVESTMENT FUND (NO. 2) LIMITED
This company · 06273783

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
The Law Debenture Pension Trust Corporation P.L.C.
Corporate entity
2550%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting16/04/2024
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • The Law Debenture Pension Trust Corporation Plcceased 15/09/2016· 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
Incorporated2007-06-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65300 — Pension funding

Registered office

79 New Oxford Street
London
WC1A 1DG
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-16
Last: 2026-07-02

Officers (6 active · 14 resigned)

BHAMM, Harminder
secretary · appointed 2021-04-01
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Active
BLACKBURN, Paul Frederick
director · ~72y · appointed 2022-08-01
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Active
WOODTHORPE, Timothy John
director · ~47y · appointed 2021-02-23
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Active
LAW DEBENTURE (JIC) PENSION TRUST CORPORATION
corporate-director · appointed 2016-09-15
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Active
ROSS TRUSTEES SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2023-05-01
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Active
THE LAW DEBENTURE PENSION TRUST CORPORATION P.L.C.
corporate-director · appointed 2007-06-08
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Active
MANNION, Martin
secretary · appointed 2007-06-08 · resigned 2013-07-03
Resigned
PARSONS, Roger
secretary · appointed 2013-07-03 · resigned 2021-03-31
Resigned
ARNOLD, Lisa
director · ~64y · appointed 2019-05-15 · resigned 2020-03-31
Resigned
EMERSON, Roger
director · ~77y · appointed 2007-06-08 · resigned 2008-06-10
Resigned
HALL, Sarah Jane
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-06-10 · resigned 2021-02-23
Resigned
HAUGHEY, Eileen Mary
director · ~64y · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2021-10-18
Resigned
HOUSTON, Thomas Anthony
director · ~78y · appointed 2016-05-26 · resigned 2024-05-31
Resigned
JORDAN, Stephen
director · ~73y · appointed 2016-05-26 · resigned 2019-03-19
Resigned
MEHEW, Anthony John
director · ~82y · appointed 2008-09-23 · resigned 2012-09-23
Resigned
POWLEY, Allen James
director · ~63y · appointed 2016-05-26 · resigned 2024-03-31
Resigned
WATSON, John Stephen
director · ~67y · appointed 2019-05-15 · resigned 2022-08-01
Resigned
WHALLEY, Allan
director · ~65y · appointed 2021-10-18 · resigned 2023-02-13
Resigned
WHITTAKER, Roger
director · ~83y · appointed 2008-09-23 · resigned 2013-03-13
Resigned
LAW DEBENTURE (GWR) PENSION TRUST CORPORATION
corporate-director · appointed 2012-09-28 · resigned 2016-04-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (107 total)

replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2026-07-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-05-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-27
change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2025-10-24
change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2025-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-03
change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2025-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-22
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-10-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-11
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2024-07-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-02