FINASTRA UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01841697 · ltd · incorporated 1984-08-17
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other software publishing
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 14 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).
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Refinance opportunity
20 live charges · 14 lenders · oldest 39.0y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 14 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
61 officers (4 active, 61 linked, 49 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
342 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 3 mortgage
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 4 mortgage
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 4 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (169 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2026-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2026-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2026-03-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-05🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc. as International Security Agent
- 2025-10-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-22➖ZUCCHINO, Ines resigneddirector
- 2025-09-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-15🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Collateral Agent
- 2025-09-15🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Collateral Agent
- 2025-09-15🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Blue Owl Capital Corporation as International Security Agent
- 2025-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-10➕LOCKE, Jessica appointeddirector
- 2024-04-10➖KIM, Paul Hun-Jun resigneddirector
- 2024-04-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-30➕ZUCCHINO, Ines appointeddirector
- 2024-01-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-31➖BLAGDEN, Neil Austin resigneddirector
- 2023-12-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2023-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2023-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2023-09-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-13🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Blue Owl Capital Corporation, as Collateral Agent
- 2023-09-13🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Blue Owl Capital Corporation, as International Security Agent
- 2022-12-18➕KIM, Paul Hun-Jun appointeddirector
- 2022-05-31➖METZROTH, Kent resigneddirector
- 2021-01-29➕BARKER, James appointeddirector
- 2021-01-29➖PEMBLE, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2020-07-01➕BLAGDEN, Neil Austin appointeddirector
- 2020-06-30➖KILROY, Thomas Edward resigneddirector
- 2020-02-24➖HUGHES, Janet Ruth resigneddirector
- 2020-02-24➕PEMBLE, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2020-01-31➕METZROTH, Kent appointeddirector
- 2019-11-29➖LEIGH, Darren Peter resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 169 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
2 med ·4 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-03-05: A registered charge; 2025-09-15: A registered charge; 2025-09-15: A registered charge
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Finastra Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Finastra Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FINASTRA UK LIMITED
This company · 01841697
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Finastra Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-08-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC58290 — Other software publishing
Registered office
Four Kingdom Street
Paddington
London
W2 6BD
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27
Officers (4 active · 57 resigned)
BARKER, James→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-01-29
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DOWLER, Simon Peter→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-11-11
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LOCKE, Jessica→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-04-10
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SCHLOESSER, Timo→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-01-23
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BRAIN, Sarah Elizabeth Highton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-30 · resigned 2012-07-06
BURKE, Douglas John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-02-05 · resigned 1993-05-01
DURRANT, Zoe Vivienne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-01 · resigned 1999-12-02
GRAY, Elizabeth Andrea→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2009-04-24
HAM, Richard Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-30 · resigned 2004-06-01
O'CONNOR, Christopher Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-05-13
TAYLOR, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-05-13 · resigned 1996-10-01
WATERS, Paul Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-02 · resigned 2002-11-30
WILSON, Kevin Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-04-24 · resigned 2009-10-30
MISYS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-07-06 · resigned 2013-10-16
T&H SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1992-02-05
AMIES, Colin Macdonald→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1994-04-14
BLAGDEN, Neil Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-07-01 · resigned 2023-12-31
BRAFMAN, Guilherme→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1994-03-25
BURKE, Douglas John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1992-01-14 · resigned 1993-05-01
COLLINS, Elizabeth Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-08-01 · resigned 2014-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Morgan Stanley Senior Funding . as International Security Agent Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc. as International Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 05/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 15/09/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, ., as Collateral Agent Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 15/09/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Blue Owl Capital Corporation as International Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 15/09/2025 | 18/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | Blue Owl Capital Corporation, as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 13/09/2023 | 18/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | Blue Owl Capital Corporation, as International Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 13/09/2023 | 18/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 13/06/2017 | 21/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, as Collateral Agent Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 13/06/2017 | 21/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Morgan Stanley Senior Funding as International Security Agent Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc as International Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 13/06/2017 | 21/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Bank of America, N.A. | Second lien pledge agreement | 1 property | 27/07/2012 | 21/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch | First lien pledge agreement | 1 property | 27/07/2012 | 21/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Credit Suisse Ag,Cayman Islands Branch | Debenture | 1 property | 27/07/2012 | 21/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off (olso) dated 3RD july 1995 | 1 property | 19/12/2006 | 18/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set off dated 3RD july 1995 | 1 property | 17/09/2003 | 18/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 3 july 1995 | 1 property | 11/09/2003 | 18/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 3RD july 1995 and | 1 property | 29/07/2003 | 18/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set off dated 3RD july 1995 (the letter) | 1 property | 23/10/2002 | 18/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 3RD july 1995 | 1 property | 09/05/2002 | 18/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Co. | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 23/07/1987 | 23/03/1995 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Co. | Charge over credit balance | 1 property | 14/05/1987 | 27/06/1989 |
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Recent filings (342 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-19