ARCHUS HOLDCO LIMITED
🌿Early-stageactive
14874608 · ltd · incorporated 2023-05-17
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and structurally messy structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 1.7y
0/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 1.7 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (5 active, 8 linked, 8 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
37 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
4
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-05-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-02-16➖DINEEN, Shane Joseph resigneddirector
- 2026-01-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-19➕BRADLEY, Ross appointeddirector
- 2025-11-27📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-11-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-11-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Victoria Head as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
- 2025-11-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bgf Nominees Limited
- 2025-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-10-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Richard Darch (As Security Trustee)
- 2024-09-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bgf Nominees Limited
- 2024-09-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-01➕SLEETH, Alexander appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-08➕GRESTY, William Robert appointeddirector
- 2024-07-08➖TAPSON, Daniel resigneddirector
- 2023-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-20➖THOMAS-BLAND, Karen Ann resigneddirector
- 2023-06-07➕DARCH, Richard appointeddirector
- 2023-06-07➕HEAD, Victoria Elaine appointeddirector
- 2023-06-07➕TAPSON, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2023-06-07➕THOMAS-BLAND, Karen Ann appointeddirector
- 2023-05-17🏢Company incorporatedAs ARCHUS HOLDCO LIMITED
- 2023-05-17➕DINEEN, Shane Joseph appointeddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — 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 65. 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
Bgf Investment Management Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
Bgf Investment Management Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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ARCHUS HOLDCO LIMITED
This company · 14874608
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
4 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alexander Sleeth Individual · Scottish · DOB 04/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares · trust interest | 16/02/2026 |
Ross Bradley Individual · British · DOB 06/1986 · age 40 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares · trust interest | 16/02/2026 |
Ms Anna Helen Fawcett Individual · British · DOB 04/1992 · age 34 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares · trust interest | 16/02/2026 |
Bgf Investment Management Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 07/06/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Shane Joseph Dineenceased 07/06/2023· 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
Incorporated2023-05-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
101 Victoria Street
Redcliffe
Bristol
BS1 6PU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-30
Last: 2026-05-16
Officers (5 active · 3 resigned)
BRADLEY, Ross→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2025-12-19
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DARCH, Richard→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2023-06-07
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GRESTY, William Robert→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-07-08
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HEAD, Victoria Elaine→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-06-07
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SLEETH, Alexander→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-09-01
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DINEEN, Shane Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2023-05-17 · resigned 2026-02-16
TAPSON, Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2023-06-07 · resigned 2024-07-08
THOMAS-BLAND, Karen Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-06-07 · resigned 2023-12-20
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Victoria Head as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Bgf Nominees Bgf Nominees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Richard Darch (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/09/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Bgf Nominees Bgf Nominees Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 27/09/2024 | — |
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Recent filings (37 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-18
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-05-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-19
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-11-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-11-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-10-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-19