AXIS MIDCO LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

09884850 · ltd · incorporated 2015-11-23

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

—

book net assets

Opportunity

77/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 10.5y

35/100

too messy

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

· Oldest live charge is 10.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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

Lenders & charges

4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)

Directors & officers

8 officers (5 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

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

Director network

14 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

48 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

77/100Strong

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

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand

2026-06-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-25
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replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2025-06-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-18
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-29
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HADDOW, Scott William appointed
director
2023-02-15
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-02-13
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
2023-01-25
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-25
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-01-24
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-01-20
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-01-18
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
2023-01-17
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-01-17
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Charge satisfied #2
2023-01-16
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CHERRY, Ian resigned
director
2022-10-13
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-10-12
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-26
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COOK, Alexander James appointed
secretary
2022-07-26
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COOK, Alexander James appointed
director
2022-06-14
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-20
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-11-20
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Charge satisfied #1
2021-10-18
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-10-18
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2021-06-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-08-16
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Each as Defined in the Instrument))
2018-07-30
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ELLIOTT, Thomas James resigned
director
2018-07-30
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MASTERS, Julian James Lawrence resigned
director
2015-12-16
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Charge registered #1
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent
2015-12-03
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BRENNAN, David Martin appointed
director
2015-12-03
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ELLIS, John Christian appointed
director
2015-12-03
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CHERRY, Ian appointed
director
2015-11-23
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Company incorporated
As AXIS MIDCO LIMITED
2015-11-23
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ELLIOTT, Thomas James appointed
director
2015-11-23
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MASTERS, Julian James Lawrence 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

-4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100

Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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

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

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Axis Topco Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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AXIS MIDCO LIMITED

This company · 09884850

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
Axis Topco Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	75-100% shares · 75-100% voting	06/04/2016

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

Incorporated2015-11-23

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

Nexus House Richardshaw Lane

Stanningley

Pudsey

LS28 6AA

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-06-30

Last made up to: 2025-09-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-12-06

Last: 2025-11-22