ARCA BIDCO LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09259228 · ltd · incorporated 2014-10-10
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 11.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (6 active, 20 linked, 13 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
87 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review 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 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-29📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-08-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-08-20➕EXLEY, Steven James appointedsecretary
- 2025-08-20➕EXLEY, Steven James appointeddirector
- 2025-08-20➖WINTER, Paul Richard resignedsecretary
- 2025-08-20➖WINTER, Paul Richard resigneddirector
- 2025-06-16➕WEGENER, Elena Giorgiana appointeddirector
- 2025-06-16➖LOWRY, Steven resigneddirector
- 2025-06-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-03-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-03-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken Ab (Publ)
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-24➕LOWRY, Steven appointeddirector
- 2024-04-24➖O'HARA, Andrew Neil resigneddirector
- 2024-02-20📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2024-02-20📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2024-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken Ab (Publ) as Security Agent
- 2023-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-30➕BERG, Marcus Alarik appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖LOWRY, Steven resigneddirector
- 2021-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-01➕WINTER, Paul Richard appointedsecretary
- 2021-08-27➖TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-05-20➕ANDERSON, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2021-05-20➕COGLEY, Jason David appointeddirector
- 2021-02-03➕WINTER, Paul Richard appointeddirector
- 2021-02-01➖PASCOE, Jonathan Mark resigneddirector
- 2020-04-08➖HANNA, Holt William John resigneddirector
- 2019-03-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-03-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken Ab (Publ)
- 2019-02-27➖GREGOR, Robert John resigneddirector
- 2019-02-27➕O'HARA, Andrew Neil appointeddirector
- 2016-02-10➖JAIJEE, Amrita resignedsecretary
- 2015-08-17➕PASCOE, Jonathan Mark appointeddirector
- 2015-07-07➕TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-01-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: WINTER, Paul Richard resigned 2025-08-20; WINTER, Paul Richard resigned 2025-08-20
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Arca Midco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Arca Midco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ARCA BIDCO LIMITED
This company · 09259228
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arca Midco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/10/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-10-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Gunwharf Terminal
Gunwharf Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2LA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-24
Last: 2025-10-10
Officers (6 active · 14 resigned)
EXLEY, Steven James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-08-20
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ANDERSON, Daniel→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2021-05-20
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BERG, Marcus Alarik→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2022-09-30
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COGLEY, Jason David→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-05-20
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EXLEY, Steven James→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-08-20
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WEGENER, Elena Giorgiana→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-06-16
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JAIJEE, Amrita→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-01-21 · resigned 2016-02-10
WINTER, Paul Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-09-01 · resigned 2025-08-20
TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-07-07 · resigned 2021-08-27
TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-10-10 · resigned 2015-01-21
GREGOR, Robert John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-01-21 · resigned 2019-02-27
HANNA, Holt William John→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2015-01-21 · resigned 2020-04-08
LOWRY, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-04-24 · resigned 2025-06-16
LOWRY, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2015-01-21 · resigned 2022-09-30
O'HARA, Andrew Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-02-27 · resigned 2024-04-24
PASCOE, Jonathan Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-08-17 · resigned 2021-02-01
SHERSHUNOVYCH, Ihor→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2014-10-10 · resigned 2015-01-21
WINTER, Paul Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2021-02-03 · resigned 2025-08-20
TRAVERS SMITH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2014-10-10 · resigned 2015-01-21
TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2014-10-10 · resigned 2015-01-21
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/03/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken Ab (Publ) as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/03/2023 | 21/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 07/03/2019 | 21/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/01/2015 | 15/03/2019 |
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Recent filings (87 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-29
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-08-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-08-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-26