ZF PENSION SPONSOR UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08305261 · ltd · incorporated 2012-11-23
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 13.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 13.2y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 16 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-14➖LAKIE, Peter Ross resigneddirector
- 2022-04-14➖MCQUEEN, Alastair Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2022-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-04➕BIRK, Arjan Singh appointeddirector
- 2021-11-23➕LAKIE, Peter Ross appointeddirector
- 2021-11-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-30➖BRAITHWAITE, Julia Anne resigneddirector
- 2021-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-10-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-10-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-10-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-10-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-09-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2021-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-31➖SHATTOCK, Daniel Edward resigneddirector
- 2020-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-12-31➖CHITTKA, Fritz resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➖WAY, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2019-10-02➖PEGG, Jane resignedsecretary
- 2018-05-22➕BRAITHWAITE, Julia Anne appointeddirector
- 2018-03-31➖JANKOWSKI, Mark William resigneddirector
- 2017-09-04➕MCQUEEN, Alastair Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2017-08-31➖FURBER, Martin Christopher resigneddirector
- 2016-09-30➖GWOZDZ, Maciej Dominik resigneddirector
- 2015-09-30➕JANKOWSKI, Mark William appointeddirector
- 2015-09-30➖RAPIN, Peter Richard resigneddirector
- 2015-06-30➖LECHNER, Reinhard resigneddirector
- 2015-05-14➕CHITTKA, Fritz appointeddirector
- 2015-05-14➕SHATTOCK, Daniel Edward appointeddirector
- 2015-01-01➕BATTERBEE, Stephen Mark appointeddirector
- 2015-01-01➕GWOZDZ, Maciej Dominik appointeddirector
- 2014-12-31➖BASSETT, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2014-11-07➖DEGEN, Michael Gunther resigneddirector
- 2013-04-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.A.
- 2013-01-01➕BASSETT, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2013-01-01➕DEGEN, Michael Gunther appointeddirector
- 2013-01-01➕FURBER, Martin Christopher appointeddirector
- 2013-01-01➕LECHNER, Reinhard appointeddirector
- 2012-12-12➖BASSETT, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2012-12-12➕WAY, Michael John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
51/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Lucasvarity is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lucasvarity
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ZF PENSION SPONSOR UK LIMITED
This company · 08305261
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lucasvarity 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-11-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
The Hub Central Boulevard
Shirley
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 8BG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-20
Last: 2025-12-06
Officers (2 active · 15 resigned)
BATTERBEE, Stephen Mark→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BIRK, Arjan Singh→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-04-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PEGG, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-11-23 · resigned 2019-10-02
BASSETT, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2014-12-31
BASSETT, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2012-11-23 · resigned 2012-12-12
BRAITHWAITE, Julia Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-05-22 · resigned 2021-10-30
CHITTKA, Fritz→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2015-05-14 · resigned 2019-12-31
DEGEN, Michael Gunther→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2014-11-07
FURBER, Martin Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2017-08-31
GWOZDZ, Maciej Dominik→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2016-09-30
JANKOWSKI, Mark William→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-09-30 · resigned 2018-03-31
LAKIE, Peter Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-11-23 · resigned 2022-10-14
LECHNER, Reinhard→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2015-06-30
MCQUEEN, Alastair Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-09-04 · resigned 2022-04-14
RAPIN, Peter Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2012-11-23 · resigned 2015-09-30
SHATTOCK, Daniel Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-05-14 · resigned 2020-12-31
WAY, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-12-12 · resigned 2019-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.A. | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/04/2013 | 10/02/2020 |
Recent filings (77 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2021-10-20