ACTAVO HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06468204 · ltd · incorporated 2008-01-09
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
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 18.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-23➕SIBSON, Lucinda appointeddirector
- 2025-10-23➖O'DONNELL, Barry resigneddirector
- 2025-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-08➕TOBIN, Keith Martin appointeddirector
- 2024-03-08➖KELLY, Brian resigneddirector
- 2023-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-26📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-01-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-10-14➕SIBSON, Lucinda appointedsecretary
- 2022-10-14➖WALSH, Brian resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-02-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-09-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-31➖LUCEY, Sean resigneddirector
- 2021-08-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-08-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-08-12➖O'DONNELL, Barry resignedsecretary
- 2021-08-12➕WALSH, Brian appointedsecretary
- 2021-08-12➕O'DONNELL, Barry appointeddirector
- 2020-07-06🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.C. as Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Trustee)
- 2018-10-08➖DOHERTY, Alan resigneddirector
- 2018-10-08➕LUCEY, Sean appointeddirector
- 2018-08-01➖CORKERY, Sean resigneddirector
- 2018-08-01➕KELLY, Brian appointeddirector
- 2018-02-08➖DELANY, Sandra resignedsecretary
- 2018-02-08➕O'DONNELL, Barry appointedsecretary
- 2017-06-30➖BEST, Russell Richard resigneddirector
- 2017-02-01🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.C. as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Trustee)
- 2016-12-30➖CAROLAN, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2016-09-01➖CAROLAN, Patrick resignedsecretary
- 2016-09-01➕DELANY, Sandra appointedsecretary
- 2015-01-31➕BEST, Russell Richard appointeddirector
- 2015-01-31➖FLOUNDERS, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2013-07-01➕CORKERY, Sean appointeddirector
- 2013-06-30➖HARVEY, Brian resigneddirector
- 2013-02-01➕DOHERTY, Alan appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Denis O'Brien Individual · Irish · DOB 04/1958 · age 68 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% 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
Incorporated2008-01-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
11th Floor Two Snowhill
Birmingham
B4 6wr
B4 6WR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-23
Last: 2026-01-09
Officers (3 active · 22 resigned)
Active
SIBSON, Lucinda→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-10-23
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TOBIN, Keith Martin→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-03-08
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CAROLAN, Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-09-07 · resigned 2016-09-01
COLE, Martin Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-09 · resigned 2008-12-11
DELANY, Sandra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-09-01 · resigned 2018-02-08
DEVEREUX, Niall Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-01 · resigned 2012-09-07
NOLAN, Colm Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-12-11 · resigned 2009-07-01
O'DONNELL, Barry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-02-08 · resigned 2021-08-12
WALSH, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-08-12 · resigned 2022-10-14
BEST, Russell Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2015-01-31 · resigned 2017-06-30
CAROLAN, Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2012-09-07 · resigned 2016-12-30
COONEY, Hugh Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2008-01-09 · resigned 2011-09-08
CORKERY, Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2018-08-01
DEVEREUX, Niall Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-07-01 · resigned 2012-09-07
DOHERTY, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-02-01 · resigned 2018-10-08
FLOUNDERS, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-04-30 · resigned 2015-01-31
HARVEY, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-01-29 · resigned 2013-06-30
JORDAN, Patrick Plunkett→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-05-20 · resigned 2011-09-08
KELLY, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2018-08-01 · resigned 2024-03-08
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks, P.L.C. as Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/07/2020 | 19/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks, P.L.C. as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/02/2017 | 19/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks P.L.C. | Debenture | 1 property | 01/06/2012 | 19/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Limited | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 27/07/2011 | 04/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 22/12/2009 | 04/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation (As Security Trustee) Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC (As Security Trustee) | Composite mortgage debenture | 1 property | 18/02/2008 | 04/07/2012 |
Recent filings (125 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-01-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-10-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-03-11