ADVISER SERVICES HOLDINGS LIMITED

🏛️Establishedactive
12012534 · ltd · incorporated 2019-05-22
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
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 66290Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 72/100 (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: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 5.6y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 5.6 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 (76/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (6 active, 7 linked, 6 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

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Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-31
Average employees11200

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

4 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-06-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-05-29
    GOODALL, Richard Arthur resigned
    director
  4. 2025-03-26
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    capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
    capital · SH10
  5. 2025-03-26
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    capital-name-of-class-of-shares
    capital · SH08
  6. 2025-03-26
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  7. 2025-03-26
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2025-03-20
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  9. 2025-03-18
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  10. 2025-03-18
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  11. 2025-03-12
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    mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-number
    mortgage · MR05
  12. 2025-03-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2025-03-04
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  14. 2025-03-03
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  15. 2025-03-03
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  16. 2025-03-03
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  17. 2025-03-03
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  18. 2025-03-03
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    second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  19. 2025-03-03
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    second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  20. 2025-02-28
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  21. 2025-02-28
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  22. 2025-02-28
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  23. 2025-02-28
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  24. 2025-02-28
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  25. 2022-04-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  26. 2022-04-08
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Metro Bank PLC
  27. 2021-10-07
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  28. 2021-09-09
    TAYLOR, Jonathan Edward appointed
    director
  29. 2020-09-30
    GOODALL, Richard Arthur appointed
    director
  30. 2020-09-30
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Timothy Newman, Stephen Young, John Netting and Leanne Williams (As Security Trustees)
  31. 2020-09-30
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Marlborough Group Holdings Limited
  32. 2020-03-19
    CRESSWELL, Stuart appointed
    director
  33. 2020-03-19
    FERNS, Michael Andrew appointed
    director
  34. 2019-12-04
    TURNER, Michelle appointed
    director
  35. 2019-06-24
    FORBES, Charlotte Angela appointed
    secretary
  36. 2019-05-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ADVISER SERVICES HOLDINGS LIMITED
  37. 2019-05-22
    COUZENS, Michael Alastair 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
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 high ·
2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2025-03-03: legacy; 2025-02-28: legacy

Group structure

Adviser Services Group Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Adviser Services Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ADVISER SERVICES HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 12012534

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Adviser Services Group Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control18/03/2025
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Marlborough Group Holdings Limitedceased 18/03/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mrs Michelle Turnerceased 30/09/2020· 50-75% shares
  • Mr Michael Alastair Couzensceased 04/12/2019· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2019-05-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66190 — Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding

Registered office

Brookdale Centre
Manchester Road
Knutsford
WA16 0SR
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-13
Last: 2026-04-29

Officers (6 active · 1 resigned)

FORBES, Charlotte Angela
secretary · appointed 2019-06-24
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Active
COUZENS, Michael Alastair
director · ~62y · appointed 2019-05-22
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Active
CRESSWELL, Stuart
director · ~57y · appointed 2020-03-19
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Active
FERNS, Michael Andrew
director · ~62y · appointed 2020-03-19
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Active
TAYLOR, Jonathan Edward
director · ~63y · appointed 2021-09-09
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Active
TURNER, Michelle
director · ~62y · appointed 2019-12-04
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Active
GOODALL, Richard Arthur
director · ~60y · appointed 2020-09-30 · resigned 2025-05-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Metro Bank
Metro Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property08/04/2022
satisfied
Timothy Newman, Stephen Young, John Netting and Leanne Williams (As Security Trustees)
A registered charge1 property30/09/202022/04/2022
satisfied
Marlborough Group Holdings
Marlborough Group Holdings Limited
A registered charge30/09/202007/10/2021
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Recent filings (77 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2025-03-26
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-03-26
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-03-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-03-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-03-18
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-03-18
mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2025-03-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-04
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-03-04
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-03-03