ACQUIS HOLDING LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

09165786 · ltd · incorporated 2014-08-07

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

—

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Opportunity

78/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Non-life insurance

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 7.0y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 7.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (62/100)

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

Lenders & charges

5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)

Directors & officers

14 officers (6 active, 14 linked, 14 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

17 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

61 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

78/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand

2025-10-01
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accounts · AA
2025-08-07
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officers · AP01
2025-08-07
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officers · TM01
2025-07-24
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RAINSFORD, Victor Paul appointed
director
2025-07-24
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COSTELLO, Jonathan Anthony, Mr. resigned
director
2024-07-08
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accounts · AA
2023-11-09
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mortgage · MR01
2023-10-31
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Charge registered #5
Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Security Agent
2023-09-05
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accounts · AA
2023-05-16
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mortgage · MR04
2023-05-16
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mortgage · MR04
2023-05-16
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mortgage · MR04
2023-05-16
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mortgage · MR04
2023-05-16
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Charge satisfied #3
2023-05-16
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Charge satisfied #4
2023-05-16
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Charge satisfied #2
2023-05-16
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Charge satisfied #1
2023-05-12
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officers · AP01
2023-05-12
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officers · AP01
2023-05-12
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2023-05-12
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officers · AP01
2023-05-03
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CASTELLUCCI, Marc Anthony, Mr. appointed
director
2023-05-03
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MCKERNAN, Geoffrey appointed
director
2023-05-03
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MCKERNAN, William Thomas appointed
director
2023-05-03
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COSTELLO, Jonathan Anthony, Mr. appointed
director
2022-07-23
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officers · AP01
2022-07-18
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DENMAN, Thomas appointed
director
2022-05-11
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-19
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officers · TM01
2021-12-31
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PHILLIPS, Aine Jane resigned
director
2021-05-04
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accounts · AA
2021-01-05
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accounts · AA
2020-01-16
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Dcg Nominees Limited
2020-01-15
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Pledgee
2019-06-04
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LEADER, Nicholas Alexander appointed
director
2019-06-04
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CHADWICK, John Anthony resigned
director
2019-06-04
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HOBBY, Andrew James resigned
director
2019-06-04
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HUNT, James resigned
director
2019-06-04
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HUNT, Nicky resigned
director
2019-06-04
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PHILLIPS, Aine Jane appointed
director
2019-06-04
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SCOTT, James William resigned
director
2019-06-04
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC as a Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
2019-06-04
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Charge registered #1
Lender: Dcg Nominees Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)
2016-11-11
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SCOTT, James William appointed
director
2016-07-26
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SNOW, James Robert Ballintine resigned
director
2015-09-09
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HUNT, James appointed
director
2015-09-09
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SNOW, James Robert Ballintine appointed
director
2014-08-07
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Company incorporated
As ACQUIS HOLDING LIMITED
2014-08-07
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CHADWICK, John Anthony appointed
director
2014-08-07
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HOBBY, Andrew James appointed
director

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Owner dependency

63/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

-6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
+Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 med ·

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Safe Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Safe Bidco Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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ACQUIS HOLDING LIMITED

This company · 09165786

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
Safe Bidco Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	04/06/2019

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

Incorporated2014-08-07

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC65120 — Non-life insurance

Registered office

Integra House

Vaughan Court

Newport

NP10 8BD

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-08-21

Last: 2025-08-07