MURPHY INVESTMENTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
11394340 · ltd · incorporated 2018-06-04
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 8.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.0 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
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (4 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
47 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-06➕CARPENTER, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2024-02-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-02-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-04-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-04-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-04-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-04-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-04-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-04-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-03-31🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2021-02-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-01➕LEDWIDGE, Joseph John appointeddirector
- 2020-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2020-11-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2020-11-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2020-09-23➖BURKE, David Anthony resigneddirector
- 2020-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-31➖ANDERSON, Peter Stuart resigneddirector
- 2018-11-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2018-08-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2018-08-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2018-06-26➕MURPHY, John Patrick appointedsecretary
- 2018-06-26➕MURPHY, John Paul appointeddirector
- 2018-06-26➖A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-06-26➕ANDERSON, Peter Stuart appointeddirector
- 2018-06-26➕BURKE, David Anthony appointeddirector
- 2018-06-26➖HART, Roger resigneddirector
- 2018-06-26➖A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2018-06-26➖INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2018-06-04🏢Company incorporatedAs MURPHY INVESTMENTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
- 2018-06-04➕A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-06-04➕HART, Roger appointeddirector
- 2018-06-04➕A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2018-06-04➕INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MURPHY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Murphy Group Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Murphy Group Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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MURPHY INVESTMENTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · 11394340
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Murphy Group Investments Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 31/03/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- J. Murphy & Sons Limitedceased 31/03/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Inhoco Formations Limitedceased 29/06/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-06-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Hiview House
Highgate Road
London
NW5 1TN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31
Officers (4 active · 6 resigned)
MURPHY, John Patrick→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-06-26
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CARPENTER, Michael David→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-02-06
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LEDWIDGE, Joseph John→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-02-01
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MURPHY, John Paul→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2018-06-26
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A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-06-04 · resigned 2018-06-26
ANDERSON, Peter Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-06-26 · resigned 2019-12-31
BURKE, David Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-06-26 · resigned 2020-09-23
HART, Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-06-04 · resigned 2018-06-26
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2018-06-04 · resigned 2018-06-26
INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2018-06-04 · resigned 2018-06-26
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 31/03/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/11/2018 | 23/04/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/08/2018 | 23/04/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 02/08/2018 | 23/04/2021 |
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Recent filings (47 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-07-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-06-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-08-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-04-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-04-23