CORAL PFI HOLDINGS 2003 LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04815162 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-30
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 13 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-29➖MCKAY, Jennifer resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-23📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-10-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-04-03➕RESOLIS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-04-03➖PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-04-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-03📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-09📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-03-05📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-07-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-07-04➖CLAPP, Andrew David resigneddirector
- 2017-10-23➕MCKAY, Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2017-10-23➖MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-10-23➕PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-06-30➕GORDON, John Stephen appointeddirector
- 2017-06-30➖KEEN, Richard resignedsecretary
- 2017-06-30➕MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-06-30➕CLAPP, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2017-06-30➖FIELD, Christopher Richard resigneddirector
- 2017-06-30➖JONES, Stephen Michael resigneddirector
- 2016-02-01➕KEEN, Richard appointedsecretary
- 2015-07-31➖SMERDON, Leigh resignedsecretary
- 2012-11-21➖RINGROSE, Adrian Michael resigneddirector
- 2012-11-21➖SUTHERLAND, Douglas Iain resigneddirector
- 2012-11-21➖VINCE, Robert David resigneddirector
- 2011-06-24➖BRADBURY, Trevor resigneddirector
- 2011-06-24➖MELIZAN, Bruce Anthony resigneddirector
- 2010-10-15➖JONES, Timothy Charles resigneddirector
- 2009-03-09➕FIELD, Christopher Richard appointeddirector
- 2008-06-26➖VYSE, John Henry resigneddirector
- 2006-12-15➖BIRLEY SMITH, Gaynor resigneddirector
- 2006-12-04➖BRADBURY, Trevor resignedsecretary
- 2006-12-04➕SMERDON, Leigh appointedsecretary
- 2006-12-04➕BRADBURY, Trevor appointeddirector
- 2006-10-16➕SUTHERLAND, Douglas Iain appointeddirector
- 2005-02-10➕BIRLEY SMITH, Gaynor appointeddirector
- 2004-06-10➕JONES, Stephen Michael appointeddirector
- 2003-12-10➖MCEVEDY, David Jason resigneddirector
- 2003-09-15➕JONES, Timothy Charles appointeddirector
- 2003-09-15➕MELIZAN, Bruce Anthony appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Coral Project Investments (Assetco) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Coral Project Investments (Assetco) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CORAL PFI HOLDINGS 2003 LIMITED
This company · 04815162
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Coral Project Investments (Assetco) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 25/07/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Interserve Investments Limitedceased 25/07/2017· board control
- Interserve Trustees Limitedceased 25/07/2017· 75-100% shares · 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
Incorporated2003-06-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
1 Park Row
Leeds
LS1 5AB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-26
Last: 2025-07-12
Officers (2 active · 20 resigned)
RESOLIS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-04-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GORDON, John Stephen→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRADBURY, Trevor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-06-30 · resigned 2006-12-04
KEEN, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-02-01 · resigned 2017-06-30
MCKAY, Jennifer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-10-23 · resigned 2024-01-29
SMERDON, Leigh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-12-04 · resigned 2015-07-31
BRIGHTON SECRETARY LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-06-30 · resigned 2003-06-30
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-06-30 · resigned 2017-10-23
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-10-23 · resigned 2023-04-03
BIRLEY SMITH, Gaynor→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-02-10 · resigned 2006-12-15
BRADBURY, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-12-04 · resigned 2011-06-24
CLAPP, Andrew David→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-06-30 · resigned 2018-07-04
FIELD, Christopher Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2009-03-09 · resigned 2017-06-30
JONES, Stephen Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-06-10 · resigned 2017-06-30
JONES, Timothy Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-09-15 · resigned 2010-10-15
MCEVEDY, David Jason→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-06-30 · resigned 2003-12-10
MELIZAN, Bruce Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-09-15 · resigned 2011-06-24
RINGROSE, Adrian Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-06-30 · resigned 2012-11-21
SUTHERLAND, Douglas Iain→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2012-11-21
VINCE, Robert David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-06-30 · resigned 2012-11-21
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Recent filings (132 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-09
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-10-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-04-03
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2023-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-11