SOPER GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
🏛️Establishedactive
10378242 · ltd · incorporated 2016-09-16
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£-74.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. 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. 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
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 9.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.3 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: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
45 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredNegative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £74,203
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
-£74k
↓ 17% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-74.2k | £-63.4k |
| Debtors | — | £39.2k |
| Net assets | £-74.2k | £-63.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-04-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-18📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-12-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-19📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-06-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-12-19📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2018-12-18📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-07-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-11-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Secure Trust Bank PLC
- 2017-11-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: One Stop Business Capital Limited
- 2017-09-15➕SOPER, Marilyn Jane appointeddirector
- 2017-09-15➖SOPER, Marilyn Jane resigneddirector
- 2017-09-15➖CS DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2017-08-21➕SOPER, Marilyn Jane appointeddirector
- 2017-02-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-01-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-01-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-12-15➕JONES, James Anthony appointeddirector
- 2016-12-15➕SOPER, Benjamin David appointeddirector
- 2016-12-15➖MABON, Sam Grant resigneddirector
- 2016-09-16🏢Company incorporatedAs SOPER GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
- 2016-09-16➕MABON, Sam Grant appointeddirector
- 2016-09-16➕CS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
88/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SOPER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Marilyn Jane Soper Individual · British · DOB 08/1953 · age 73 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 31/03/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Cs Directors Limitedceased 30/03/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-09-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
1-3 Wood Street
Lytham St. Annes
Lancashire
FY8 1QS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
JONES, James Anthony→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2016-12-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SOPER, Benjamin David→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2016-12-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SOPER, Marilyn Jane→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2017-08-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MABON, Sam Grant→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-09-16 · resigned 2016-12-15
SOPER, Marilyn Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2017-09-15 · resigned 2017-09-15
CS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2016-09-16 · resigned 2017-09-15
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Secure Trust Bank Secure Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/11/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | One Stop Business Capital One Stop Business Capital Limited | A registered charge | — | 23/11/2017 | 29/04/2022 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 02/02/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 5 properties | 30/01/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/01/2017 | — |
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Recent filings (45 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-16