VENICE FUNDCO LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06924204 · ltd · incorporated 2009-06-04
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
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. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
16 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 16.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 19 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
145 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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (100 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-24➕DE GREEF, Erik Martin appointeddirector
- 2025-01-24➕MALIK, Imran Khalid appointeddirector
- 2025-01-24➖CHASE-HUBBARD, Kimberly Sue resigneddirector
- 2025-01-24➖JEFFERSON, Philip Ashley resigneddirector
- 2024-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-01➕JEFFERSON, Philip Ashley appointeddirector
- 2023-12-01➖O'CONNELL, Paul James resigneddirector
- 2023-09-05📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-30➕CHASE-HUBBARD, Kimberly Sue appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖ROMAN, Richard Martin resigneddirector
- 2022-08-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-08-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-05-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-27➕O'CONNELL, Paul James appointeddirector
- 2021-09-01➖GASKELL, James Richard resigneddirector
- 2020-09-28➖GEMMELL, Nicholas James resignedsecretary
- 2020-09-28➕GASKELL, James Richard appointeddirector
- 2020-09-03➖GEMMELL, Nicholas James resigneddirector
- 2017-12-18➖BRAATZ, Terrence Martin resigneddirector
- 2017-12-18➖DICK, John Landis resigneddirector
- 2017-12-18➕ROMAN, Richard Martin appointeddirector
- 2017-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2017-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2015-09-01➖DE KONING, Jan resigneddirector
- 2015-09-01➕DICK, John Landis appointeddirector
- 2015-09-01➕GEMMELL, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2014-11-02➖BAYLISS, William John resigneddirector
- 2014-10-31➖BANNISTER, Adrian John resigneddirector
- 2014-10-29➕DE KONING, Jan appointeddirector
- 2013-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2013-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2013-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2013-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2013-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #12
Showing most recent 50 of 100 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.
Group structure
Venice Topco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Venice Topco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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VENICE FUNDCO LIMITED
This company · 06924204
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Venice Topco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated2009-06-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
45 Colbourne Avenue
Nelson Park
Cramlington
Northumberland
NE23 1WD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-18
Last: 2025-06-04
Officers (2 active · 22 resigned)
DE GREEF, Erik Martin→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-01-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MALIK, Imran Khalid→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2025-01-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GASKELL, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-07-06 · resigned 2011-12-09
GEMMELL, Nicholas James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-08-27 · resigned 2020-09-28
GJESDAL, Even→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-09-24 · resigned 2010-07-06
O'BRIEN, Janice→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-24 · resigned 2009-09-24
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-02-01 · resigned 2013-08-27
BANNISTER, Adrian John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-02-14 · resigned 2014-10-31
BAYLISS, William John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-09-02 · resigned 2014-11-02
BRAATZ, Terrence Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2013-08-27 · resigned 2017-12-18
CHAPMAN, Chris→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2013-02-14 · resigned 2013-08-27
CHASE-HUBBARD, Kimberly Sue→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-09-30 · resigned 2025-01-24
DE KONING, Jan→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2014-10-29 · resigned 2015-09-01
DICK, John Landis→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-09-01 · resigned 2017-12-18
FEATHERSTONE, Donald William→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-07-23 · resigned 2013-02-14
FIETTA, Glen→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-07-23 · resigned 2012-02-29
GASKELL, James Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2020-09-28 · resigned 2021-09-01
GASKELL, James→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2010-02-12 · resigned 2013-08-27
GEMMELL, Nicholas James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-09-01 · resigned 2020-09-03
JEFFERSON, Philip Ashley→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-12-01 · resigned 2025-01-24
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Dnb Bank Asa (The Fiduciary Grantee) | Deed of fiduciary security over shares executed outside the united kingdom over property situated there | 1 property | 23/01/2013 | 19/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Dnb Bank Asa | Pledge of shares agreement executed outside the united kingdom over property situated there | 1 property | 23/01/2013 | 19/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Dnb Bank Asa (The Security Agent) | Supplemental legal charge to a debenture | 1 property | 02/11/2012 | 03/09/2013 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Investment Bank Holdings PLC | Security agreement | 1 property | 08/12/2011 | 03/09/2013 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Investment Bank Holdings PLC | Bond and floating charge | 1 property | 08/12/2011 | 03/09/2013 | |
| satisfied | Dnb Bank Asa | Share pledge | 1 property | 07/12/2011 | 03/09/2013 | |
| satisfied | Dnb Bank Asa | Bond and floating charge | 1 property | 07/12/2011 | 03/09/2013 | |
| satisfied | Dnb Bank Asa (The Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 07/12/2011 | 03/09/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Share charge | 1 property | 22/02/2011 | 17/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Investment Bank Holdings PLC | Security agreement | 1 property | 15/11/2010 | 03/09/2013 | |
| satisfied | Inflexion Private Equity Partners (The "Security Trustee") Inflexion Private Equity Partners LLP (The "Security Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 15/11/2010 | 17/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent for Each of the Secured Parties (The Security Agent) | Share pledge | 2 properties | 07/10/2009 | 17/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent on Behalf of the Secured Parties (The Security Agent) | Share pledge agreement | 1 property | 30/09/2009 | 17/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The "Security Agent") | Debenture | 1 property | 24/07/2009 | 17/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The "Security Agent") | Pledge over deposit account | 1 property | 24/07/2009 | 17/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | Inflexion Private Equity Partnership (As Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Noteholders) the Security Trustee Inflexion Private Equity Partnership LLP (As Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Noteholders) the Security Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 24/07/2009 | 17/12/2011 |
Recent filings (145 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-18
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-04
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-06