ASCOT UNDERWRITING GROUP LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
10360031 · ltd · incorporated 2016-09-05
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 13 with DOB)
89
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
58 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red 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 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-24➕CHATTERTON, Edel Susan appointeddirector
- 2025-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-28➖JONES-BAK, Helen Rachel resigneddirector
- 2025-01-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-03➕THOMPSON, Ian David appointeddirector
- 2025-01-03➖ZAFFINO, Jonathan Martin resigneddirector
- 2024-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-29➖PATEL, Parth resigneddirector
- 2023-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-06➖BROOKS, Andrew Lewis resigneddirector
- 2023-02-06➕ZAFFINO, Jonathan Martin appointeddirector
- 2022-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-06-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-06-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-06-08➕WILSON, Katy Marie appointeddirector
- 2020-06-08➖CHUNG, Katherine Hae-Eun resigneddirector
- 2020-06-08➕JONES-BAK, Helen Rachel appointeddirector
- 2020-06-08➖KALVIK, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2020-06-08➕PATEL, Parth appointeddirector
- 2018-01-30➕CHUNG, Katherine Hae-Eun appointeddirector
- 2018-01-30➖SELWOOD, Ryan Terrance resigneddirector
- 2017-12-01➖SHIN, Richard resigneddirector
- 2017-04-12➕GUYATT, Elizabeth Helen appointedsecretary
- 2017-03-30➕BROOKS, Andrew Lewis appointeddirector
- 2016-11-15➕KALVIK, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2016-11-15➕SHIN, Richard appointeddirector
- 2016-09-12➖DAVIES, Alan John resigneddirector
- 2016-09-12➖INNES, David Heath resigneddirector
- 2016-09-12➕SELWOOD, Ryan Terrance appointeddirector
- 2016-09-05🏢Company incorporatedAs ASCOT UNDERWRITING GROUP LIMITED
- 2016-09-05➕DAVIES, Alan John appointeddirector
- 2016-09-05➕INNES, David Heath appointeddirector
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Minister Of Finance, Canada Individual | 75–100% | — | board control75-100% shares · board control | 12/09/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- David Heath Innesceased 12/09/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| AURORA UNDERWRITING (1997) LIMITED→ 03431418 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
| AVALON INVESTMENT SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED→ 03826842 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| AWE FINANCE LIMITED→ 11296999 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| AXA GLOBAL HEALTHCARE (UK) LIMITED→ 03039521 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | — | — |
| AXI DIGITAL (UK) LIMITED→ 14613945 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AXIOMA EUROPE LTD→ 11447632 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AXIS MANAGING AGENCY LTD.→ 08702952 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| AXIS SPECIALTY FINANCE PLC→ 08831330 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| AXPO UK TRADING LIMITED→ 06600992 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| AXXELTROVA LIMITED→ 10016621 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| AXXELTROVA PARTNERS LIMITED→ 14421956 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AYA ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD→ 16576113 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-09-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65120 — Non-life insurance
Registered office
20 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-10
Last: 2025-09-26
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
GUYATT, Elizabeth Helen→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-04-12
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CHATTERTON, Edel Susan→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-03-24
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THOMPSON, Ian David→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-01-03
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WILSON, Katy Marie→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2020-06-08
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BROOKS, Andrew Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-03-30 · resigned 2023-02-06
CHUNG, Katherine Hae-Eun→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2018-01-30 · resigned 2020-06-08
DAVIES, Alan John→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-09-05 · resigned 2016-09-12
INNES, David Heath→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-09-05 · resigned 2016-09-12
JONES-BAK, Helen Rachel→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-06-08 · resigned 2025-02-28
KALVIK, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2016-11-15 · resigned 2020-06-08
PATEL, Parth→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-06-08 · resigned 2023-09-29
SELWOOD, Ryan Terrance→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-09-12 · resigned 2018-01-30
SHIN, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-11-15 · resigned 2017-12-01
ZAFFINO, Jonathan Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-02-06 · resigned 2025-01-03
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Recent filings (58 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-28