3GS HOLDINGS LTD

🌳Matureactive
09828650 · ltd · incorporated 2015-10-16
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 8.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
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 68/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 8.5y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 8.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 23/100 — 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
11 officers (6 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
53 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
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
2
filings
  • 1 gazette
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-06
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  2. 2025-12-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-12-18
    RATCLIFFE, Kimberley resigned
    director
  4. 2025-10-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-10-22
    O'KELLY, Catherine Anne Newton appointed
    director
  6. 2025-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-07-23
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  8. 2025-07-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-07-22
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2025-07-11
    ELLIOTT, Paul appointed
    secretary
  11. 2025-07-11
    LATUS, Sean resigned
    director
  12. 2025-07-10
    BLANCHARD, Carolyn Louise resigned
    secretary
  13. 2025-06-25
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  14. 2024-07-01
    RATCLIFFE, Kimberley appointed
    director
  15. 2024-07-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2024-06-24
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2024-06-24
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  18. 2024-06-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2024-06-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2024-06-19
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  21. 2024-06-19
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2024-06-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2024-06-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2024-06-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2024-06-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2024-06-19
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  27. 2024-06-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  28. 2024-06-17
    BATEMAN, Matthew James appointed
    director
  29. 2024-06-17
    BLACKBURN, Sarah Ann appointed
    director
  30. 2024-06-17
    JOHAL, Sandeep Kaur appointed
    director
  31. 2024-06-17
    RENNET, Brandon James appointed
    director
  32. 2024-06-17
    BLANCHARD, Carolyn Louise appointed
    secretary
  33. 2024-06-17
    GLEW, Simon James resigned
    director
  34. 2024-06-17
    GLEW, Zara Audrey resigned
    director
  35. 2024-06-17
    LATUS, Sean appointed
    director
  36. 2024-06-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  37. 2023-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  38. 2023-10-11
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    Charge satisfied #1
  39. 2017-11-30
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Trustees of the Tawny Design Retirement Benefit Scheme
  40. 2015-10-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 3GS HOLDINGS LTD
  41. 2015-10-16
    GLEW, Simon James appointed
    director
  42. 2015-10-16
    GLEW, Zara Audrey appointed
    director

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2025-10-29

3 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BLANCHARD, Carolyn Louise resigned 2025-07-10; LATUS, Sean resigned 2025-07-11; RATCLIFFE, Kimberley resigned 2025-12-18

Group structure

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

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Rodney Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
3GS HOLDINGS LTD
This company · 09828650

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
Rodney Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control11/10/2023
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Strider Holdings Limitedceased 11/10/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
  • Mr Simon James Glewceased 11/10/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mrs Zara Audrey Glewceased 11/10/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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
Incorporated2015-10-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

5th Floor 1 Marsden Street
Manchester
M2 1HW
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2025-10-29OVERDUE
Last: 2024-10-15

Officers (6 active · 5 resigned)

ELLIOTT, Paul
secretary · appointed 2025-07-11
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Active
BATEMAN, Matthew James
director · ~58y · appointed 2024-06-17
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Active
BLACKBURN, Sarah Ann
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-06-17
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Active
JOHAL, Sandeep Kaur
director · ~49y · appointed 2024-06-17
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Active
O'KELLY, Catherine Anne Newton
director · ~42y · appointed 2025-10-22
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Active
RENNET, Brandon James
director · ~54y · appointed 2024-06-17
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Active
BLANCHARD, Carolyn Louise
secretary · appointed 2024-06-17 · resigned 2025-07-10
Resigned
GLEW, Simon James
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-10-16 · resigned 2024-06-17
Resigned
GLEW, Zara Audrey
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-10-16 · resigned 2024-06-17
Resigned
LATUS, Sean
director · ~57y · appointed 2024-06-17 · resigned 2025-07-11
Resigned
RATCLIFFE, Kimberley
director · ~47y · appointed 2024-07-01 · resigned 2025-12-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The Trustees of the Tawny Design Retirement Benefit Scheme
A registered charge30/11/201711/10/2023

Recent filings (53 total)

gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-07-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-07-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-06-24
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-06-19