3FACTORHOLDINGS UK BIDCO LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
13090965 · ltd · incorporated 2020-12-18
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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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 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 5.3y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 5.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
46 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • 1 gazette
  • 1 dissolution
Last 90 days
7
filings
  • 2 capital
  • 1 gazette
  • 1 dissolution
Last 180 days
8
filings
  • 2 capital
  • 1 gazette
  • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-02
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  2. 2026-05-20
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  3. 2026-04-23
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  4. 2026-04-23
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  5. 2026-04-23
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  6. 2026-04-23
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2026-03-14
    📄
    legacy
    miscellaneous · RP01SH01
  8. 2025-11-05
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  9. 2025-11-05
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  10. 2025-11-05
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  11. 2025-11-05
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2025-08-11
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  13. 2025-08-11
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  14. 2025-06-23
    📄
    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  15. 2025-06-02
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  16. 2025-05-30
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Golub Capital Markets Llc
  17. 2025-05-23
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2025-03-01
    WINSTON, Frederick Crosby resigned
    director
  19. 2024-11-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  20. 2024-11-11
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  21. 2024-10-15
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  22. 2024-10-15
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  23. 2024-06-25
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2024-03-04
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  25. 2023-10-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  26. 2022-11-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  27. 2021-12-31
    EVANS, Mark Stephen appointed
    director
  28. 2021-12-31
    FILIPOVIC, Adnan resigned
    director
  29. 2021-12-31
    STURGIS, JR., William Alfred resigned
    director
  30. 2021-12-31
    WINSTON, Frederick Crosby appointed
    director
  31. 2021-01-29
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Pnc Bank, National Association as Security Agent
  32. 2020-12-18
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 3FACTORHOLDINGS UK BIDCO LIMITED
  33. 2020-12-18
    FILIPOVIC, Adnan appointed
    director
  34. 2020-12-18
    STURGIS, JR., William Alfred appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

2 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2025-12-31

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2026-04-23: legacy; 2025-11-05: legacy

Group structure

3factorholdings Uk Topco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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3factorholdings Uk Topco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
3FACTORHOLDINGS UK BIDCO LIMITED
This company · 13090965

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
3factorholdings Uk Topco Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control18/12/2020

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
Incorporated2020-12-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

Fourth Floor
4, St. Paul's Churchyard
London
EC4M 8AY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2025-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last: 2025-12-17

Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)

EVANS, Mark Stephen
director · ~62y · appointed 2021-12-31
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Active
FILIPOVIC, Adnan
director · ~43y · appointed 2020-12-18 · resigned 2021-12-31
Resigned
STURGIS, JR., William Alfred
director · ~55y · appointed 2020-12-18 · resigned 2021-12-31
Resigned
WINSTON, Frederick Crosby
director · ~53y · appointed 2021-12-31 · resigned 2025-03-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Golub Capital Markets
Golub Capital Markets Llc
A registered charge30/05/202511/08/2025
satisfied
Pnc Bank, National Association as Security Agent
A registered charge1 property29/01/202121/11/2022

Recent filings (46 total)

gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-06-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-05-20
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-04-23
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-04-23
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-04-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-23
legacy
miscellaneous · RP01SH01
2026-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-22
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-11-05
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-11-05
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-11-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-08-11
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-06-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-02