CENTRICA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS UK OPTIMISATION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08355344 · ltd · incorporated 2013-01-10
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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, 13 with DOB)
86
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
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
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 (48 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-29➖LONGMUIR, Ailsa Zoya resigneddirector
- 2025-08-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-11➖JACOBER, Justin resigneddirector
- 2022-11-11➖PETHYBRIDGE, David Roger, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2022-11-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-31➕PARK, John Thomas appointeddirector
- 2022-10-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-24➕GJERLØV-JUEL, Kristian appointeddirector
- 2022-10-24➕MANGERAH, Cassim appointeddirector
- 2022-10-24➕LONGMUIR, Ailsa Zoya appointeddirector
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-01➕JACOBER, Justin appointeddirector
- 2022-05-01➖LAWTON, Paul Stephen resigneddirector
- 2021-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-30➖HARTLEY, John Edward resigneddirector
- 2021-07-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-05➖BARLOW, Alan Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2021-07-05➕LAWTON, Paul Stephen appointeddirector
- 2021-01-21➕PETHYBRIDGE, David Roger, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2021-01-21➖ZIMMERMAN, Peter Michael resigneddirector
- 2020-10-31➕HARTLEY, John Edward appointeddirector
- 2020-10-31➖MERMANS, Pieter-Jan, Mr resigneddirector
- 2019-11-17➖ROMBOUTS, Jan-Willem, Mr resigneddirector
- 2019-09-01➖PIKE, Christopher Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-09-01➕ZIMMERMAN, Peter Michael appointeddirector
- 2018-12-20➕CENTRICA SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-12-20➖QUAYSECO LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-12-20➕BARLOW, Alan Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2018-12-20➕PIKE, Christopher Richard appointeddirector
- 2018-12-20➖RESTORE NV/SA resignedcorporate-director
- 2013-04-19➕QUAYSECO LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-01-10🏢Company incorporatedAs CENTRICA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS UK OPTIMISATION LIMITED
- 2013-01-10➕MERMANS, Pieter-Jan, Mr appointeddirector
- 2013-01-10➕ROMBOUTS, Jan-Willem, Mr appointeddirector
- 2013-01-10➕RESTORE NV/SA 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 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
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
Centrica Business Solutions Management Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Centrica Business Solutions Management Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CENTRICA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS UK OPTIMISATION LIMITED
This company · 08355344
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Centrica Business Solutions Management Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/11/2019 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Centrica Plcceased 28/11/2019· significant influence
- Restore Nv/Saceased 28/11/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-01-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Millstream
Maidenhead Road
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 5GD
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-27
Last: 2026-06-13
Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)
CENTRICA SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-12-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GJERLØV-JUEL, Kristian→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-10-24
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MANGERAH, Cassim→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-10-24
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PARK, John Thomas→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-10-31
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QUAYSECO LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-04-19 · resigned 2018-12-20
BARLOW, Alan Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-12-20 · resigned 2021-07-05
HARTLEY, John Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2020-10-31 · resigned 2021-07-30
JACOBER, Justin→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-05-01 · resigned 2022-11-11
LAWTON, Paul Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-07-05 · resigned 2022-05-01
LONGMUIR, Ailsa Zoya→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2022-10-24 · resigned 2025-08-29
MERMANS, Pieter-Jan, Mr →
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2013-01-10 · resigned 2020-10-31
PETHYBRIDGE, David Roger, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2021-01-21 · resigned 2022-11-11
PIKE, Christopher Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-12-20 · resigned 2019-09-01
ROMBOUTS, Jan-Willem, Mr →
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2013-01-10 · resigned 2019-11-17
ZIMMERMAN, Peter Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-09-01 · resigned 2021-01-21
RESTORE NV/SA→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2013-01-10 · resigned 2018-12-20
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Recent filings (67 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-11-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-31