1ST CLASS GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06387973 · ltd · incorporated 2007-10-02
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (37/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
No charge records returned
50
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSC data returned
40
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
No filing history
0
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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2019-10-03➕NOONE, Mark Anthony appointeddirector
- 2019-02-01➖HINE, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2019-02-01➖HINE, Paul resigneddirector
- 2007-10-03➖ABERGAN REED NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-10-03➖ABERGAN REED LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2007-10-02🏢Company incorporatedAs 1ST CLASS GROUP LIMITED
- 2007-10-02➕THOMPSON, Beviss Charles appointeddirector
- 2007-10-02➕HINE, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-02➕ABERGAN REED NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-10-02➕HINE, Paul appointeddirector
- 2007-10-02➕ABERGAN REED LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-10-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Registered office
264 High Street
Beckenham
BR3 1DZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-30
Last: 2026-01-16
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
NOONE, Mark Anthony→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-10-03
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THOMPSON, Beviss Charles→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2007-10-02
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HINE, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-02 · resigned 2019-02-01
ABERGAN REED NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-10-02 · resigned 2007-10-03
HINE, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-10-02 · resigned 2019-02-01
ABERGAN REED LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-10-02 · resigned 2007-10-03
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