UPP (CLIFTON) HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07233566 · ltd · incorporated 2010-04-23
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 16.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 16.0y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 18 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
81 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-03➕BAMFORD, Mark Christopher appointeddirector
- 2022-05-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-29➕BOORNE, Simon Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-04-29➖GERVAISE-JONES, Henry Barnaby resigneddirector
- 2022-02-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-16➕BURTON, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2022-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-02➖SWINDLEHURST, Mark resigneddirector
- 2021-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-10➖DENTON, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2021-03-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-11-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-31➖BIENFAIT, Richard Antoine resigneddirector
- 2019-05-01📄second-filing-of-director-termination-with-nameofficers · RP04TM01
- 2019-01-31➖BENKEL, Julian Christopher William resignedsecretary
- 2019-01-31➖BENKEL, Julian Christopher William resigneddirector
- 2019-01-31➖WAKEFORD, Jonathan James resigneddirector
- 2019-01-01➕GERVAISE-JONES, Henry Barnaby appointeddirector
- 2019-01-01➕SWINDLEHURST, Mark appointeddirector
- 2018-12-31➖BAILEY-WATTS, Robin Samuel resigneddirector
- 2018-12-31➖O'SHEA, Sean resigneddirector
- 2016-10-11➕BIENFAIT, Richard Antoine appointeddirector
- 2016-07-27➕WAKEFORD, Jonathan James appointeddirector
- 2016-05-25➖JACKSON, John Stephen resigneddirector
- 2016-05-10➖BEHR, Gabriel Simon resigneddirector
- 2016-04-22➕DENTON, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2014-04-01➕BAILEY-WATTS, Robin Samuel appointeddirector
- 2012-09-13➖CLAPP, Andrew David resigneddirector
- 2012-09-12➖MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean resigneddirector
- 2012-02-08➕JACKSON, John Stephen appointeddirector
- 2011-06-17➕MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean appointeddirector
- 2011-02-18➖ALLEN, Mark resigneddirector
- 2011-02-18➕BENKEL, Julian Christopher William appointeddirector
- 2010-09-29➖LOMAS, David James resigneddirector
- 2010-09-09➖BENKEL, Julian Christopher William resigneddirector
- 2010-06-07➕CLAPP, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2010-05-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays European Infrastructure Fund Ii Limited Partnership and the Nottingham Trent University
- 2010-05-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2010-04-23🏢Company incorporatedAs UPP (CLIFTON) HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2010-04-23➕BENKEL, Julian Christopher William appointedsecretary
- 2010-04-23➕ALLEN, Mark appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Upp Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Upp Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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UPP (CLIFTON) HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 07233566
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Upp Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% 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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| 3BW HOLDINGS LTD→ 15362800 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 3MSE LTD→ 09275136 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 40P LTD→ 16934175 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4BIO VENTURES MANAGEMENT LTD→ 09365429 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 4D DUE DILIGENCE LTD→ 15995730 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 4EXCELLENCE LTD→ 15872511 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 4RCE CREATIVE LTD→ 16910082 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4SP SOLUTIONS LTD→ 14127826 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 5 POINTS TRADING LTD→ 14132797 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-04-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
1st Floor 12, Arthur Street
London
EC4R 9AB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-21
Last: 2026-05-07
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
BAMFORD, Mark Christopher→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-10-03
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BOORNE, Simon Anthony→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-04-29
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BURTON, Matthew John→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2022-02-16
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BENKEL, Julian Christopher William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-04-23 · resigned 2019-01-31
ALLEN, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-04-23 · resigned 2011-02-18
BAILEY-WATTS, Robin Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-04-01 · resigned 2018-12-31
BEHR, Gabriel Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-04-23 · resigned 2016-05-10
BENKEL, Julian Christopher William→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-02-18 · resigned 2019-01-31
BENKEL, Julian Christopher William→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-04-23 · resigned 2010-09-09
BIENFAIT, Richard Antoine→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-10-11 · resigned 2020-01-31
CLAPP, Andrew David→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2010-06-07 · resigned 2012-09-13
DENTON, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-04-22 · resigned 2021-03-10
GERVAISE-JONES, Henry Barnaby→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-01-01 · resigned 2022-04-29
JACKSON, John Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2012-02-08 · resigned 2016-05-25
LOMAS, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2010-04-23 · resigned 2010-09-29
MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-06-17 · resigned 2012-09-12
O'SHEA, Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-04-23 · resigned 2018-12-31
SWINDLEHURST, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-01-01 · resigned 2022-02-02
WAKEFORD, Jonathan James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-07-27 · resigned 2019-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays European Infrastructure Fund Ii Limited Partnership and the Nottingham Trent University | Second ranking debenture | 1 property | 17/05/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Debenture | 1 property | 17/05/2010 | — |
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Recent filings (81 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-04-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-02-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-02-08