118 GROUP INVESTMENTS LTD.
🏛️Establishedactive
10495899 · ltd · incorporated 2016-11-24
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.
Why now
Window steady · high confidence
Thesis has shifted recently — watch for confirmation.
- · Lifecycle stage: zombie → established
- · Investment thesis: zombie_hold → unclassified
- · Refinance opportunity: under_pressure → too_messy
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Mixed signals in the last 30 days — 1 improved, 1 worsened.
- ↑Lifecycle stage: zombie → established
- ·Investment thesis: zombie_hold → unclassified
- ↓Refinance opportunity: under_pressure → too_messy
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 9.3y
25/100
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.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
- · Not currently profitable — coverage conversation is a harder sell.
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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
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
47 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Loss-making
Loss before tax £19,028,136
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £-19.03M | £-7.55M |
| Average employees | 200 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-06-01➕HOLMES, Sarah Ann appointeddirector
- 2025-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-30➖WEATHERSTONE, Andrew Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-03-05➕PRESTON, Kelly appointeddirector
- 2024-03-05➖SPINKS, Paul James resignedsecretary
- 2024-03-05➖SPINKS, Paul James resigneddirector
- 2023-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30➕WEATHERSTONE, Andrew Paul appointeddirector
- 2021-09-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-05-12➕SPINKS, Paul James appointedsecretary
- 2019-04-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-12➖PIPER, Richard Gary resigneddirector
- 2019-03-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-22➖BRADSHAW, Patrick Julian resigneddirector
- 2018-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-25➕PIPER, Richard Gary appointeddirector
- 2017-03-24🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Prudential Insurance Company of America (As Senior Security Agent)
- 2017-03-24🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Pcp V Cayman Aiv, L.P. (As Mezzanine Security Agent)
- 2017-03-24🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Jason Chainey
- 2017-03-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Paul Spinks
- 2017-03-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Patrick Bradshaw
- 2017-03-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Pcp V Cayman Aiv, L.P.
- 2017-03-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Prudential Insurance Company of America
- 2017-03-15➖SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-03-15➕BRADSHAW, Patrick Julian appointeddirector
- 2017-03-15➖CROSSLEY, Peter Mortimer resigneddirector
- 2017-03-15➕SPINKS, Paul James appointeddirector
- 2017-03-15➖SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2016-11-24🏢Company incorporatedAs 118 GROUP INVESTMENTS LTD.
- 2016-11-24➕SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-11-24➕CROSSLEY, Peter Mortimer appointeddirector
- 2016-11-24➕SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 low7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
118 Group Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
118 Group Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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118 GROUP INVESTMENTS LTD.
This company · 10495899
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
118 Group Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 24/03/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Squire Patton Boggs Directors Limitedceased 24/03/2017· 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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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-11-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
62 Anchorage Road Anchorage Road
Sutton Coldfield
B74 2PG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-18
Last: 2025-11-04
Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)
HOLMES, Sarah Ann→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2026-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PRESTON, Kelly→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-03-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SPINKS, Paul James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-05-12 · resigned 2024-03-05
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-11-24 · resigned 2017-03-15
BRADSHAW, Patrick Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-03-15 · resigned 2019-03-22
CROSSLEY, Peter Mortimer→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-11-24 · resigned 2017-03-15
PIPER, Richard Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-05-25 · resigned 2019-04-12
SPINKS, Paul James→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-03-15 · resigned 2024-03-05
WEATHERSTONE, Andrew Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-09-30 · resigned 2025-11-30
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2016-11-24 · resigned 2017-03-15
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
7
Outstanding
7
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Prudential Insurance Company of America (As Senior Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Pcp V Cayman Aiv, L.P. (As Mezzanine Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Jason Chainey | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Paul Spinks | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Patrick Bradshaw | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Pcp V Cayman Aiv, L.P. | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | The Prudential Insurance Company of America | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2017 | — |
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Recent filings (47 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-09-30