ARGENTA PRIVATE CAPITAL LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00741597 · ltd · incorporated 1962-11-21
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 28.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 28.1y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
51 officers (8 active, 51 linked, 48 with DOB)
89
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
232 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (107 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2025-12-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-12-03
    HUDSON, Guy Bentley resigned
    director
  4. 2025-12-03
    JACKSON, Kevin resigned
    director
  5. 2025-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-01-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2024-10-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-07-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-06-30
    HUBBARD, Andrew John resigned
    director
  10. 2024-04-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2023-10-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-01-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2023-01-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2022-12-31
    MOORE, Nicholas John appointed
    director
  15. 2022-12-31
    ANNANDALE, Andrew John resigned
    director
  16. 2022-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-11-10
    TONGUE, Katharine Louise appointed
    director
  18. 2022-11-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2022-11-04
    JACKSON, Kevin appointed
    director
  20. 2022-11-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2022-03-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2022-03-23
    BOWDERY, Amy Cordelia Jane appointed
    director
  23. 2022-03-23
    BURCH, Nicola Monica Alexia appointed
    director
  24. 2022-03-23
    GLAZE, Philip James Francis appointed
    director
  25. 2022-03-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2022-03-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2021-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2021-07-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2021-06-30
    MONKSFIELD, David resigned
    director
  30. 2021-03-01
    HEALD, Michael Guy Hilliard resigned
    director
  31. 2021-03-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  32. 2021-02-03
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  33. 2021-01-27
    CONNOR, Michael Sean appointed
    secretary
  34. 2020-08-26
    FAIRS, Christopher John Rupert resigned
    secretary
  35. 2020-08-26
    FAIRS, Christopher John Rupert resigned
    director
  36. 2020-01-01
    CLARK, Christopher Norman resigned
    director
  37. 2019-03-29
    MACKAY, James Anthony resigned
    director
  38. 2018-09-14
    FLACH, Robert Paul appointed
    director
  39. 2016-02-24
    REAMES, David Peter resigned
    director
  40. 2015-07-31
    WHITE, Graham John resigned
    director
  41. 2015-07-29
    WILLIAMS, David Gareth resigned
    director
  42. 2013-04-01
    HUBBARD, Andrew John appointed
    director
  43. 2013-03-31
    SANDILANDS, Paul Francis resigned
    director
  44. 2012-11-13
    HARRISON, David Bernard resigned
    director
  45. 2012-08-09
    CLARK, Christopher Norman appointed
    director
  46. 2012-08-07
    REAMES, David Peter appointed
    director
  47. 2012-07-31
    BIRD, Trevor Robert resigned
    director
  48. 2012-07-31
    TUCKER, Alan William resigned
    director
  49. 2012-07-30
    BRAY, Jeremy Mark resigned
    director
  50. 2012-07-30
    FLACH, Robert Paul resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 107 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
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.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 63 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-21

2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: HUDSON, Guy Bentley resigned 2025-12-03; JACKSON, Kevin resigned 2025-12-03

Group structure

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

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Argenta Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
ARGENTA PRIVATE CAPITAL LIMITED
This company · 00741597

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
Argenta Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1962-11-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

5th Floor 70 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0XL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-21OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-07

Officers (8 active · 43 resigned)

CONNOR, Michael Sean
secretary · appointed 2021-01-27
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Active
BOWDERY, Amy Cordelia Jane
director · ~41y · appointed 2022-03-23
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Active
BURCH, Nicola Monica Alexia
director · ~60y · appointed 2022-03-23
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Active
FLACH, Robert Paul
director · ~59y · appointed 2018-09-14
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Active
GLAZE, Philip James Francis
director · ~62y · appointed 2022-03-23
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Active
MOORE, Nicholas John
director · ~47y · appointed 2022-12-31
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Active
TONGUE, Katharine Louise
director · ~44y · appointed 2022-11-10
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Active
WARNER, Marcus Gary
director · ~53y · appointed 2003-09-03
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Active
FAIRS, Christopher John Rupert
secretary · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2020-08-26
Resigned
MURPHY, Christopher Hugh
secretary · resigned 1999-03-31
Resigned
ANNANDALE, Andrew John
director · ~63y · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2022-12-31
Resigned
BARBER, John Stuart
director · ~75y · appointed 1998-01-02 · resigned 2000-07-18
Resigned
BIRD, Trevor Robert
director · ~71y · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2012-07-31
Resigned
BRAY, Jeremy Mark
director · ~69y · appointed 2005-02-02 · resigned 2012-07-30
Resigned
BRETT, Rupert James Antony
director · ~88y · resigned 1995-06-30
Resigned
CLARK, Christopher Norman
director · ~68y · appointed 2012-08-09 · resigned 2020-01-01
Resigned
CRISPIN, Michael Julian
director · ~91y · resigned 1997-12-30
Resigned
FAIRS, Christopher John Rupert
director · ~57y · appointed 2000-10-01 · resigned 2020-08-26
Resigned
FLACH, Robert Paul
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-02-02 · resigned 2012-07-30
Resigned
GODSON, Antony Graham
director · ~80y · resigned 1999-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Trustee)
Debenture1 property29/11/200024/09/2010
satisfied
Leopold Joseph & Sons
Leopold Joseph & Sons Limited
Master assignment of auction agreements1 property23/03/199806/12/2000

Recent filings (232 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-10