FIRST2PROTECT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09014795 · ltd · incorporated 2014-04-28
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
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of insurance agents and brokers
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 0.4y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 0.4 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 15 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
71 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-01-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-12-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Aether Financial Services UK Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
- 2025-10-21➕PRAKASH, Mayank appointeddirector
- 2025-10-21➖EMBLEY, Simon David resigneddirector
- 2025-10-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-15➖ADORIAN, Thomas Luke resigneddirector
- 2025-04-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-20➕GIBSON, Jeremy Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-04-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-04-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-07➖FITZGERALD, Sapna Bedi resignedsecretary
- 2023-04-07➕EMBLEY, Simon David appointeddirector
- 2023-04-07➖ROUND, Jonathan Pearson resigneddirector
- 2023-04-07➖WHITTLE, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2022-02-04➕WHITTLE, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2022-01-31➕ADORIAN, Thomas Luke appointeddirector
- 2022-01-31➖RAICHURA, Rajeev Ramniklal resigneddirector
- 2021-12-16➖CASTLETON, Adam Robert resigneddirector
- 2021-09-01➖MCAULEY, James Charles resigneddirector
- 2021-02-01➖BUCK, Helen Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2021-02-01➖HARDY, Paul resigneddirector
- 2021-02-01➕RAICHURA, Rajeev Ramniklal appointeddirector
- 2021-02-01➕ROUND, Jonathan Pearson appointeddirector
- 2020-02-01➕BATTEN, Mark Russell appointeddirector
- 2020-01-08➖GUEST, Malcolm Trevor resigneddirector
- 2018-05-11➕BUCK, Helen Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2016-11-11➕CASTLETON, Adam Robert appointeddirector
- 2015-01-02➕MCAULEY, James Charles appointeddirector
- 2014-12-31➖NEWNES, David Julian resigneddirector
- 2014-12-19➖COOKE, Stephen Andrew resigneddirector
- 2014-04-28🏢Company incorporatedAs FIRST2PROTECT LIMITED
- 2014-04-28➕FITZGERALD, Sapna Bedi appointedsecretary
- 2014-04-28➕COOKE, Stephen Andrew appointeddirector
- 2014-04-28➕GUEST, Malcolm Trevor appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ADORIAN, Thomas Luke resigned 2025-08-15; EMBLEY, Simon David resigned 2025-10-21
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Pivotal Growth Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pivotal Growth Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FIRST2PROTECT LIMITED
This company · 09014795
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pivotal Growth Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 07/04/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Your-Move.Co.Uk Ltdceased 07/04/2023· 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
Incorporated2014-04-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66220 — Activities of insurance agents and brokers
Registered office
First Floor, Keble House
Southernhay Gardens
Exeter
EX1 1NT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-12
Last: 2026-04-28
Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)
BATTEN, Mark Russell→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-02-01
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GIBSON, Jeremy Paul→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-03-20
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PRAKASH, Mayank→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-10-21
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FITZGERALD, Sapna Bedi→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-28 · resigned 2023-04-07
ADORIAN, Thomas Luke→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2022-01-31 · resigned 2025-08-15
BUCK, Helen Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-05-11 · resigned 2021-02-01
CASTLETON, Adam Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-11-11 · resigned 2021-12-16
COOKE, Stephen Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-04-28 · resigned 2014-12-19
EMBLEY, Simon David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-04-07 · resigned 2025-10-21
GUEST, Malcolm Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-04-28 · resigned 2020-01-08
HARDY, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-04-28 · resigned 2021-02-01
MCAULEY, James Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2015-01-02 · resigned 2021-09-01
NEWNES, David Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2014-04-28 · resigned 2014-12-31
RAICHURA, Rajeev Ramniklal→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-02-01 · resigned 2022-01-31
ROUND, Jonathan Pearson→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-02-01 · resigned 2023-04-07
WHITTLE, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-02-04 · resigned 2023-04-07
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Aether Financial Services UK as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) Aether Financial Services UK Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/12/2025 | — |
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Recent filings (71 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-01-08
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-01-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-02