MUFG PENSION & MARKET SERVICES (UK) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
08733801 · ltd · incorporated 2013-10-15
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 12.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Administration of financial markets
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 2 insolvency-related filings on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 12.2y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 12.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
97 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-26
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  2. 2025-06-10
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  3. 2025-04-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-01-30
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  5. 2025-01-30
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  6. 2025-01-20
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  7. 2024-09-30
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  8. 2024-09-30
    📄
    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  9. 2024-09-30
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2024-07-09
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  11. 2024-07-09
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  12. 2024-04-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-02-19
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  14. 2024-02-19
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  15. 2023-06-30
    STOKES, Ian appointed
    director
  16. 2023-06-30
    GILLMAN, Timothy James resigned
    director
  17. 2023-06-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2023-06-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2023-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2022-06-28
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  21. 2022-06-27
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  22. 2022-06-27
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  23. 2022-06-27
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  24. 2020-12-19
    MARSDEN, Christopher resigned
    secretary
  25. 2020-12-19
    MARSDEN, Christopher resigned
    director
  26. 2020-12-18
    GILLMAN, Timothy James appointed
    director
  27. 2019-12-18
    GARDINER, Paul Martin resigned
    director
  28. 2019-12-18
    HAWKINS, William John resigned
    director
  29. 2019-12-18
    MCMURTRIE, John Menzies resigned
    director
  30. 2019-12-16
    MUFG PMS CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  31. 2019-12-16
    MARSDEN, Christopher appointed
    director
  32. 2019-12-16
    MILLAN, Jacqueline resigned
    director
  33. 2019-09-30
    O'KEEFFE, Anthony Patrick resigned
    director
  34. 2018-07-16
    GREEN, Andrew James resigned
    director
  35. 2018-04-24
    GREEN, Andrew James appointed
    director
  36. 2018-03-20
    PARKER, John appointed
    director
  37. 2018-03-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  38. 2018-03-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  39. 2017-12-19
    MILLAN, Jacqueline appointed
    director
  40. 2017-12-19
    O'KEEFFE, Anthony Patrick appointed
    director
  41. 2017-12-14
    MUFG PMS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  42. 2017-12-14
    HAWKINS, William John resigned
    secretary
  43. 2017-12-14
    MARSDEN, Christopher appointed
    secretary
  44. 2017-08-31
    GEDDES, David Ford resigned
    director
  45. 2014-12-01
    GARDINER, Paul Martin appointed
    director
  46. 2014-12-01
    GEDDES, David Ford appointed
    director
  47. 2014-03-19
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Westpac Banking Corporation as Security Trustee
  48. 2014-03-19
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Westpac Banking Corporation as Security Trustee
  49. 2013-10-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MUFG PENSION & MARKET SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
  50. 2013-10-15
    HAWKINS, William John appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

80/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2022-06-28: legacy; 2022-06-27: legacy

Name changed recently
medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2025-01-20: certificate-change-of-name-company

Group structure

Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
MUFG PENSION & MARKET SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
This company · 08733801

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
Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting16/05/2024
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Link Administration Pty Limitedceased 27/06/2017· 75-100% shares
  • Link Administraton Pty Limitedceased 27/10/2017· 75-100% shares
  • Link Company Matters Limitedceased 27/06/2017· 75-100% shares

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
Incorporated2013-10-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66110 — Administration of financial markets

Registered office

Central Square
29 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 4DL
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-14
Last: 2025-09-30

Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)

MUFG PMS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2017-12-14
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Active
PARKER, John
director · ~71y · appointed 2018-03-20
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Active
STOKES, Ian
director · ~54y · appointed 2023-06-30
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Active
MUFG PMS CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2019-12-16
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Active
HAWKINS, William John
secretary · appointed 2013-10-15 · resigned 2017-12-14
Resigned
MARSDEN, Christopher
secretary · appointed 2017-12-14 · resigned 2020-12-19
Resigned
GARDINER, Paul Martin
director · ~51y · appointed 2014-12-01 · resigned 2019-12-18
Resigned
GEDDES, David Ford
director · ~67y · appointed 2014-12-01 · resigned 2017-08-31
Resigned
GILLMAN, Timothy James
director · ~57y · appointed 2020-12-18 · resigned 2023-06-30
Resigned
GREEN, Andrew James
director · ~71y · appointed 2018-04-24 · resigned 2018-07-16
Resigned
HAWKINS, William John
director · ~67y · appointed 2013-10-15 · resigned 2019-12-18
Resigned
MARSDEN, Christopher
director · ~48y · appointed 2019-12-16 · resigned 2020-12-19
Resigned
MCMURTRIE, John Menzies
director · ~78y · appointed 2013-10-15 · resigned 2019-12-18
Resigned
MILLAN, Jacqueline
director · ~60y · appointed 2017-12-19 · resigned 2019-12-16
Resigned
O'KEEFFE, Anthony Patrick
director · ~61y · appointed 2017-12-19 · resigned 2019-09-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Westpac Banking Corporation as Security Trustee
A registered charge19/03/201414/03/2018
satisfied
Westpac Banking Corporation as Security Trustee
A registered charge1 property19/03/201414/03/2018

Recent filings (97 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-30
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-06-26
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-04
change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2025-01-30
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-01-30
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-01
change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2024-09-30
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-09-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-07-09
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2024-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-15
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2024-02-19