NANDO'S GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06451677 · ltd · incorporated 2007-12-12
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
—
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. 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
11 officers (6 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-06➕ALLAN, Graham Denis, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2026-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-22📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-05-22📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-05-22⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-05-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-09📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2024-05-14📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2024-05-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-05-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-05-14📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2024-01-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-14➕BENNISON, Matthew Edward appointeddirector
- 2022-10-14➖TAIT, Luke Logan resigneddirector
- 2021-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-02-21➖LYNCH, Andrew Patrick resigneddirector
- 2019-04-25➕PAPPS, Robert Stephen appointeddirector
- 2019-04-25➕PERLMAN, Leslie appointeddirector
- 2019-04-25➕LYNCH, Andrew Patrick appointeddirector
- 2019-04-25➕TAIT, Luke Logan appointeddirector
- 2016-09-26➖LUYCKX, Charles Francis resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-19➕'T HOOFT, Robert Adrian Graham appointeddirector
- 2008-03-19➕LUYCKX, Charles Francis appointeddirector
- 2008-03-19➕LUYCKX, Charles Francis appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-19➖MD SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2008-03-19➖MD DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-12-12🏢Company incorporatedAs NANDO'S GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2007-12-12➕MD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-12-12➕MD DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-05-22: legacy
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Leslie Perlman Individual · South African · DOB 09/1959 · age 67 | — | 75–100% | board control75-100% 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
Incorporated2007-12-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
St Marys House
42 Vicarage Crescent
London
SW11 3LD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-23
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-14
Last: 2025-11-30
Officers (6 active · 5 resigned)
'T HOOFT, Robert Adrian Graham→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-03-19
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ALLAN, Graham Denis, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2026-02-06
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BENNISON, Matthew Edward→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-10-14
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LUYCKX, Charles Francis→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-03-19
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PAPPS, Robert Stephen→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-04-25
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PERLMAN, Leslie→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2019-04-25
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LUYCKX, Charles Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-19 · resigned 2016-09-26
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-12-12 · resigned 2008-03-19
LYNCH, Andrew Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2019-04-25 · resigned 2020-02-21
TAIT, Luke Logan→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-04-25 · resigned 2022-10-14
MD DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-12-12 · resigned 2008-03-19
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Recent filings (94 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-11-21
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-05-22
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-05-22
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-05-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-12-04
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2024-08-09
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2024-05-14
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-05-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-05-14
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2024-05-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-31