ARACHNE HOLDCO (UK) LIMITED
🌿Early-stageactive
13753328 · ltd · incorporated 2021-11-18
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of financial services holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 0.2y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 0.2 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (7 active, 14 linked, 13 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
70 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited as the Security Agent For
- 2026-05-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01➕TIMS, Michael Anthony appointeddirector
- 2026-03-30➖TIMS, Michael Anthony resigneddirector
- 2025-11-21📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-10-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-29➕PLUMB, Caroline Bayantai appointeddirector
- 2025-09-26📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-09-24📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2025-09-23📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-09-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-16📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-05-01📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2025-01-24📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-08-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-08-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-08-07📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2024-07-23📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2024-07-19📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-04-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-01➕MORGAN, Stephan Maurice appointeddirector
- 2024-01-01➕PRENTICE, Giles Brian appointeddirector
- 2024-01-01➖COCKER, James resigneddirector
- 2024-01-01➖MALCHIONE, Helena Duey resigneddirector
- 2023-06-28➕CROCKFORD, Thomas Leslie appointeddirector
- 2023-06-28➖GROBBELAAR, Susan Jane resigneddirector
- 2023-01-05➖WATSON, Irina Marsovna resignedsecretary
- 2022-11-15➕LEVETT, Paul Warrick appointeddirector
- 2022-11-15➖BURROW, Paul Nigel resigneddirector
- 2022-11-15➕GROBBELAAR, Susan Jane appointeddirector
- 2022-11-15➖PATRICK, Thomas Spencer resigneddirector
- 2022-11-15➕TIMS, Michael Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-06-27➕THOMPSON, Edmund Frazer appointeddirector
- 2022-06-27➕COCKER, James appointeddirector
- 2022-06-27➕MALCHIONE, Helena Duey appointeddirector
- 2021-11-18🏢Company incorporatedAs ARACHNE HOLDCO (UK) LIMITED
- 2021-11-18➕WATSON, Irina Marsovna appointedsecretary
- 2021-11-18➕BURROW, Paul Nigel appointeddirector
- 2021-11-18➕PATRICK, Thomas Spencer appointeddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Charterhouse Gp Llp holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.
🏛️majority
Charterhouse Gp Llp
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares · board control
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ARACHNE HOLDCO (UK) LIMITED
This company · 13753328
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Charterhouse Gp Llp Corporate entity | 50–75% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 27/06/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ccp Xi (Nominees) Limited ceased 27/06/2022· 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2021-11-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64205 — Activities of financial services holding companies
Registered office
30 Tower View
Kings Hill
West Malling, Kent
England
ME19 4UY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-02
Last: 2025-11-18
Officers (7 active · 7 resigned)
CROCKFORD, Thomas Leslie→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-06-28
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LEVETT, Paul Warrick→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-11-15
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MORGAN, Stephan Maurice→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-01-01
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PLUMB, Caroline Bayantai→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-09-29
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PRENTICE, Giles Brian→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2024-01-01
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THOMPSON, Edmund Frazer→
Activedirector · ~31y · appointed 2022-06-27
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TIMS, Michael Anthony→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2026-04-01
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WATSON, Irina Marsovna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-11-18 · resigned 2023-01-05
BURROW, Paul Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-11-18 · resigned 2022-11-15
COCKER, James→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2022-06-27 · resigned 2024-01-01
GROBBELAAR, Susan Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2022-11-15 · resigned 2023-06-28
MALCHIONE, Helena Duey→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2022-06-27 · resigned 2024-01-01
PATRICK, Thomas Spencer→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-11-18 · resigned 2022-11-15
TIMS, Michael Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2022-11-15 · resigned 2026-03-30
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services as the Security Agent For Kroll Trustee Services Limited as the Security Agent For | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/05/2026 | — |
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Recent filings (70 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-05-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-23
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-11-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-07
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-09-26
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2025-09-24
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-09-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-09-08
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2025-06-16
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2025-05-01
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-01-24