GRACECHURCH UTG NO. 481 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09810040 · ltd · incorporated 2015-10-05
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 10.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 10.7y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
54 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
11
filings
- • 7 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 change-of-name
Last 180 days
13
filings
- • 8 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 change-of-name
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-01✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2026-05-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-05-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-04-30➕HAMPDEN LEGAL PLC appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2026-04-30➕TOTTMAN, Mark John appointeddirector
- 2026-04-30➕NOMINA PLC appointedcorporate-director
- 2026-04-30➖LEVERETT, Steven John resignedsecretary
- 2026-04-30➖BUSHER, Thomas George Story resigneddirector
- 2026-04-30➖POWELL, Alexander John Prince resigneddirector
- 2026-04-30➖VON SCHACK, Wesley William resigneddirector
- 2026-04-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-30📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2026-04-30📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2026-04-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-03-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖FORBES, Christopher David resigneddirector
- 2025-10-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-10-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-10-01➕LEVERETT, Steven John appointedsecretary
- 2025-09-30➖WEBB, Rhicert Jerome Peter resignedsecretary
- 2025-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-01➕POWELL, Alexander John Prince appointeddirector
- 2022-06-30➖CROOM-JOHNSON, David Patrick resigneddirector
- 2022-06-08➕WEBB, Rhicert Jerome Peter appointedsecretary
- 2019-02-15➖WHITE, Rebecca Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2018-12-10➕BUSHER, Thomas George Story appointeddirector
- 2018-11-28➕WHITE, Rebecca Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2018-01-31➖CONNELL, Hayley Jane resignedsecretary
- 2017-11-29➖RYAN, Owen Mark resigneddirector
- 2017-04-07➕RYAN, Owen Mark appointeddirector
- 2016-12-08➖MAGUIRE, Alan Joseph resigneddirector
- 2015-12-02➕FORBES, Christopher David appointeddirector
- 2015-12-02➖HALLEY, James Gerard resigneddirector
- 2015-12-02➕MAGUIRE, Alan Joseph appointeddirector
- 2015-12-02➕VON SCHACK, Wesley William appointeddirector
- 2015-10-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Certain Other Persons
- 2015-10-19➕CROOM-JOHNSON, David Patrick appointeddirector
- 2015-10-05🏢Company incorporatedAs GRACECHURCH UTG NO. 481 LIMITED
- 2015-10-05➕CONNELL, Hayley Jane appointedsecretary
- 2015-10-05➕HALLEY, James Gerard appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·6 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: LEVERETT, Steven John resigned 2026-04-30; WEBB, Rhicert Jerome Peter resigned 2025-09-30; BUSHER, Thomas George Story resigned 2026-04-30
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2026-05-01: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Nomina Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Nomina Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GRACECHURCH UTG NO. 481 LIMITED
This company · 09810040
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nomina Services Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/04/2026 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Aegis London Holdings Ltdceased 30/04/2026· 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
Incorporated2015-10-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
5th Floor 40 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0BT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-18
Last: 2025-10-04
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
HAMPDEN LEGAL PLC→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2026-04-30
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TOTTMAN, Mark John→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2026-04-30
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NOMINA PLC→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2026-04-30
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CONNELL, Hayley Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-10-05 · resigned 2018-01-31
LEVERETT, Steven John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2025-10-01 · resigned 2026-04-30
WEBB, Rhicert Jerome Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-06-08 · resigned 2025-09-30
WHITE, Rebecca Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-11-28 · resigned 2019-02-15
BUSHER, Thomas George Story→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2018-12-10 · resigned 2026-04-30
CROOM-JOHNSON, David Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-10-19 · resigned 2022-06-30
FORBES, Christopher David→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2015-12-02 · resigned 2025-12-31
HALLEY, James Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-10-05 · resigned 2015-12-02
MAGUIRE, Alan Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2015-12-02 · resigned 2016-12-08
POWELL, Alexander John Prince→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-07-01 · resigned 2026-04-30
RYAN, Owen Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-04-07 · resigned 2017-11-29
VON SCHACK, Wesley William→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2015-12-02 · resigned 2026-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Certain Other Persons / The Bodies / The Beneficiaries / Lloyds | A registered charge | — | 22/10/2015 | — |
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Recent filings (54 total)
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2026-05-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-05-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-05-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-30
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2026-04-30
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2026-04-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-03-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-06
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-10-02