A-PLAN GROUP LTD

🌳Matureactive
09341484 · ltd · incorporated 2014-12-04
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
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. 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
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
113 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-19
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    accounts · AA01
  2. 2025-06-11
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  3. 2025-06-11
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  4. 2025-06-11
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  5. 2025-06-11
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  6. 2024-08-29
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2024-08-29
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  8. 2024-08-28
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    MANNING, Graeme Robert appointed
    secretary
  9. 2024-08-28
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    FERGUSON, Krystyna resigned
    secretary
  10. 2024-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-06-16
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  12. 2024-06-16
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  13. 2024-06-16
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  14. 2024-01-12
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    capital · SH19
  15. 2024-01-12
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  16. 2024-01-12
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2024-01-12
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  18. 2023-09-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2023-09-26
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    officers · CH01
  20. 2023-09-26
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    officers · CH01
  21. 2023-08-14
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  22. 2023-06-19
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    address · AD01
  23. 2023-06-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2023-06-01
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    HUGHES, Jenny Louise appointed
    director
  25. 2023-06-01
    ➕
    FERGUSON, Krystyna appointed
    secretary
  26. 2023-06-01
    ➖
    GALBRAITH, Andrew James resigned
    secretary
  27. 2023-06-01
    ➖
    KING, John David, Mr. resigned
    director
  28. 2022-11-09
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    CARRUTHERS, James Maxwell resigned
    director
  29. 2021-03-31
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    ATTWOOD, Thomas Roger resigned
    director
  30. 2021-03-31
    ➖
    LAND, Andrew Ronald resigned
    director
  31. 2021-03-31
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    TOEPFER, Thorsten, Mr. resigned
    director
  32. 2019-04-29
    ➕
    KING, John David, Mr. appointed
    director
  33. 2018-07-04
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    EDGELEY, Michael David Simon resigned
    director
  34. 2018-07-04
    ➖
    GREENHILL, Colin Steven resigned
    director
  35. 2017-01-30
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    GREENHILL, Colin Steven appointed
    director
  36. 2016-10-10
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    PEAKE, Zachariah Bladon, Mr. resigned
    director
  37. 2016-06-30
    ➕
    TOEPFER, Thorsten, Mr. appointed
    director
  38. 2016-03-24
    ➕
    CARRUTHERS, James Maxwell appointed
    director
  39. 2016-03-11
    ➕
    EDGELEY, Michael David Simon appointed
    director
  40. 2015-11-06
    ➖
    SELBY, Mark Edward resigned
    director
  41. 2015-04-27
    ➕
    GALBRAITH, Andrew James appointed
    secretary
  42. 2015-04-27
    ➖
    HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2015-04-17
    ➕
    ATTWOOD, Thomas Roger appointed
    director
  44. 2015-04-17
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    PEAKE, Zachariah Bladon, Mr. appointed
    director
  45. 2015-04-17
    ➕
    SELBY, Mark Edward appointed
    director
  46. 2015-04-17
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    TOEPFER, Thorsten, Mr. resigned
    director
  47. 2015-04-15
    ➕
    GALBRAITH, Andrew James appointed
    director
  48. 2015-04-15
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    SHUKER, Carl Anthony appointed
    director
  49. 2014-12-10
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    LAND, Andrew Ronald appointed
    director
  50. 2014-12-10
    ➖
    NEWCOMBE, Paul Alan resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2024-01-12: legacy

Group structure

Howden Uk&I Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Howden Uk&I Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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A-PLAN GROUP LTD
This company · 09341484

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
Howden Uk&I Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control31/03/2021
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Hgcapital 7 Nominees Limitedceased 31/03/2021· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-12-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

One Creechurch Place
London
EC3A 5AF
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-15
Last: 2026-03-01

Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)

MANNING, Graeme Robert→
secretary · appointed 2024-08-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GALBRAITH, Andrew James→
director · ~56y · appointed 2015-04-15
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Active
HUGHES, Jenny Louise→
director · ~45y · appointed 2023-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHUKER, Carl Anthony→
director · ~65y · appointed 2015-04-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FERGUSON, Krystyna→
secretary · appointed 2023-06-01 · resigned 2024-08-28
Resigned
GALBRAITH, Andrew James→
secretary · appointed 2015-04-27 · resigned 2023-06-01
Resigned
HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-12-04 · resigned 2015-04-27
Resigned
ATTWOOD, Thomas Roger→
director · ~74y · appointed 2015-04-17 · resigned 2021-03-31
Resigned
CARRUTHERS, James Maxwell→
director · ~72y · appointed 2016-03-24 · resigned 2022-11-09
Resigned
EDGELEY, Michael David Simon→
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-03-11 · resigned 2018-07-04
Resigned
GREENHILL, Colin Steven→
director · ~51y · appointed 2017-01-30 · resigned 2018-07-04
Resigned
KING, John David, Mr.→
director · ~61y · appointed 2019-04-29 · resigned 2023-06-01
Resigned
LAND, Andrew Ronald→
director · ~54y · appointed 2014-12-10 · resigned 2021-03-31
Resigned
NEWCOMBE, Paul Alan→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-12-04 · resigned 2014-12-10
Resigned
PEAKE, Zachariah Bladon, Mr.→
director · ~54y · appointed 2015-04-17 · resigned 2016-10-10
Resigned
SELBY, Mark Edward→
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-04-17 · resigned 2015-11-06
Resigned
TOEPFER, Thorsten, Mr.→
director · ~48y · appointed 2016-06-30 · resigned 2021-03-31
Resigned
TOEPFER, Thorsten, Mr.→
director · ~48y · appointed 2014-12-10 · resigned 2015-04-17
Resigned

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Recent filings (113 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-01
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-08-29
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-06-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-06-16
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-06-16
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-01-12