G4S INTERNATIONAL FINANCE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
07254591 · ltd · incorporated 2010-05-14
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
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-10-13
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  3. 2025-10-13
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  4. 2025-10-13
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  5. 2024-12-05
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-12-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-12-04
    SIMPSON, Christopher Graham appointed
    director
  8. 2024-12-04
    ROBERTS, Gareth Nigel Christopher resigned
    director
  9. 2024-08-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-08-01
    INGHAM, Matthew John appointed
    director
  11. 2024-08-01
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-08-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2024-07-31
    BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie resigned
    director
  14. 2024-07-10
    LEE, Rachel Ann appointed
    director
  15. 2024-07-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2023-08-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2023-07-17
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  18. 2023-07-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2023-05-16
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  20. 2022-10-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2022-01-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2022-01-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  23. 2022-01-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  24. 2022-01-04
    📄
    re-registration-memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MAR
  25. 2022-01-04
    ✏️
    reregistration-public-to-private-company
    change-of-name · RR02
  26. 2021-11-24
    LUNDSBERG-NIELSEN, Soren resigned
    director
  27. 2021-05-12
    ROBERTS, Gareth Nigel Christopher appointed
    director
  28. 2021-05-12
    WELLER, Timothy Peter resigned
    director
  29. 2021-05-05
    BARTLETT, Ridwaan Yousuf appointed
    secretary
  30. 2021-05-05
    PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish resigned
    secretary
  31. 2018-01-22
    HAYES, William Andrew resigned
    secretary
  32. 2018-01-22
    PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish appointed
    secretary
  33. 2017-01-01
    BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie appointed
    director
  34. 2016-12-31
    DAVID, Peter Vincent resigned
    director
  35. 2016-10-24
    WELLER, Timothy Peter appointed
    director
  36. 2016-10-01
    RAJA, Himanshu Haridas resigned
    director
  37. 2016-01-31
    BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie resigned
    secretary
  38. 2016-01-31
    HAYES, William Andrew appointed
    secretary
  39. 2014-02-28
    RAJA, Himanshu Haridas appointed
    director
  40. 2013-07-31
    DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie resigned
    director
  41. 2013-05-31
    BUCKLES, Nicholas Peter resigned
    director
  42. 2013-03-14
    BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie appointed
    secretary
  43. 2013-03-13
    DAVID, Peter resigned
    secretary
  44. 2010-05-14
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As G4S INTERNATIONAL FINANCE LIMITED
  45. 2010-05-14
    DAVID, Peter appointed
    secretary
  46. 2010-05-14
    BUCKLES, Nicholas Peter appointed
    director
  47. 2010-05-14
    DAVID, Peter Vincent appointed
    director
  48. 2010-05-14
    DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie appointed
    director
  49. 2010-05-14
    LUNDSBERG-NIELSEN, Soren appointed
    director

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

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

G4S Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
G4S Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
G4S INTERNATIONAL FINANCE LIMITED
This company · 07254591

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
G4S Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2010-05-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

6th Floor 50 Broadway
London
SW1H 0DB
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-30
Last: 2026-05-16

Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)

BARTLETT, Ridwaan Yousuf
secretary · appointed 2021-05-05
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Active
INGHAM, Matthew John
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-08-01
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Active
LEE, Rachel Ann
director · ~36y · appointed 2024-07-10
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Active
SIMPSON, Christopher Graham
director · ~65y · appointed 2024-12-04
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Active
BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie
secretary · appointed 2013-03-14 · resigned 2016-01-31
Resigned
DAVID, Peter
secretary · appointed 2010-05-14 · resigned 2013-03-13
Resigned
HAYES, William Andrew
secretary · appointed 2016-01-31 · resigned 2018-01-22
Resigned
PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish
secretary · appointed 2018-01-22 · resigned 2021-05-05
Resigned
BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie
director · ~52y · appointed 2017-01-01 · resigned 2024-07-31
Resigned
BUCKLES, Nicholas Peter
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-05-14 · resigned 2013-05-31
Resigned
DAVID, Peter Vincent
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-05-14 · resigned 2016-12-31
Resigned
DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie
director · ~77y · appointed 2010-05-14 · resigned 2013-07-31
Resigned
LUNDSBERG-NIELSEN, Soren
director · ~75y · appointed 2010-05-14 · resigned 2021-11-24
Resigned
RAJA, Himanshu Haridas
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-02-28 · resigned 2016-10-01
Resigned
ROBERTS, Gareth Nigel Christopher
director · ~64y · appointed 2021-05-12 · resigned 2024-12-04
Resigned
WELLER, Timothy Peter
director · ~63y · appointed 2016-10-24 · resigned 2021-05-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (80 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-07-17