ADVICE CHAMPION.CO.UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07805373 · ltd · incorporated 2011-10-11
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 3.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of financial services holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 3.0y
60/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Charge age ~3.0 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
9
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 capital
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
11
filings
- • 4 capital
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
12
filings
- • 5 capital
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-18📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-05-18📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2026-05-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-05-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-05-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-05-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-04-30➖CRAYFORD, Gabriel Marie Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2026-04-30➖EDGE, Michael Robert resigneddirector
- 2026-04-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-04-28📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2026-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2026-04-09📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2026-03-10📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-02-09📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-09-04📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-09-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-27📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-08-26📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2025-08-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Npif Ii - Debt Yh LP Acting Through Its General Partner Mbl (General Partner Npif Ii - Debt Yh) Limited
- 2025-08-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-08-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-05-08📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2025-04-23📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Npif Y&H Debt L.P. Acting Through It’S General Partner Evbl (General Partner Npif Y&H Debt) Limited (“Npiflp”)
- 2020-12-08➖MORSE, Robert Calvin resigneddirector
- 2019-09-30➖WICKS, David James resigneddirector
- 2018-03-15➕YEO, Nigel Brinley appointeddirector
- 2018-01-19➖SHAW, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2014-07-01➕CRAYFORD, Gabriel Marie Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2013-04-30➖OVALSEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-11-06➕CALLANDER, Alistair Alexander appointeddirector
- 2012-11-06➕PHILLIPS, Stuart Duncan appointeddirector
- 2012-11-06➕MORSE, Robert Calvin appointeddirector
- 2012-11-06➕WICKS, David James appointeddirector
- 2011-10-12➖OVAL NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2011-10-11🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVICE CHAMPION.CO.UK LIMITED
- 2011-10-11➕OVALSEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-10-11➕EDGE, Michael Robert appointeddirector
- 2011-10-11➕SHAW, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2011-10-11➕OVAL NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CRAYFORD, Gabriel Marie Joseph resigned 2026-04-30; EDGE, Michael Robert resigned 2026-04-30
Group structure
Bennu Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bennu Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ADVICE CHAMPION.CO.UK LIMITED
This company · 07805373
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bennu Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 30/04/2026 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Michael Robert Edgeceased 30/04/2026· significant influence
- Mike Edge Holdings Ltdceased 30/04/2026· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-10-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64205 — Activities of financial services holding companies
Registered office
No 2 The Bourse
Leeds
LS1 5DE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-25
Last: 2025-10-11
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
CALLANDER, Alistair Alexander→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2012-11-06
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PHILLIPS, Stuart Duncan→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2012-11-06
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YEO, Nigel Brinley→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-03-15
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CRAYFORD, Gabriel Marie Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-07-01 · resigned 2026-04-30
OVALSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-10-11 · resigned 2013-04-30
EDGE, Michael Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-10-11 · resigned 2026-04-30
MORSE, Robert Calvin→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-11-06 · resigned 2020-12-08
SHAW, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-10-11 · resigned 2018-01-19
WICKS, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2012-11-06 · resigned 2019-09-30
OVAL NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2011-10-11 · resigned 2011-10-12
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Npif Ii - Debt Yh LP Acting Through Its General Partner Mbl (General Partner Npif Ii - Debt Yh) Npif Ii - Debt Yh LP Acting Through Its General Partner Mbl (General Partner Npif Ii - Debt Yh) Limited | A registered charge | — | 26/08/2025 | 28/04/2026 | |
| satisfied | Npif Y&H Debt L.P. Acting Through It’S General Partner Evbl (General Partner Npif Y&H Debt) (“Npiflp”) Npif Y&H Debt L.P. Acting Through It’S General Partner Evbl (General Partner Npif Y&H Debt) Limited (“Npiflp”) | A registered charge | — | 23/05/2023 | 24/07/2025 |
Recent filings (116 total)
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-05-18
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-05-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-05-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-05-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-04-28
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2026-04-28
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-04-09
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-03-10
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-22
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-09-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-02