FINASTRA GLOBAL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07830889 · ltd · incorporated 2011-11-01
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other software publishing
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 14.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 25 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
123 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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
6
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (88 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-05🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc. as International Security Agent
- 2026-01-30📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2026-01-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2026-01-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2026-01-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-22➖ZUCCHINO, Ines resigneddirector
- 2025-10-14📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2025-09-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-15🔒Charge registered #7Lender: 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
- 2024-03-06📄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
- 2024-01-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-11🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Blue Owl Capital Corporation, as International Security Agent
- 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🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2023-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 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
- 2019-05-18➖JEHLE, Christian resigneddirector
- 2019-05-18➕LEIGH, Darren Peter appointeddirector
- 2019-01-23➕SCHLOESSER, Timo appointeddirector
- 2019-01-23➖HARKEN, John Van resigneddirector
- 2018-11-11➕DOWLER, Simon Peter appointeddirector
- 2018-06-30➖HOMER, Thomas Edward Timothy resigneddirector
- 2018-06-30➕HUGHES, Janet Ruth appointeddirector
- 2018-05-11➕JEHLE, Christian appointeddirector
- 2018-05-11➖OLIVIER, Johannes Jacobus resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 88 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
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-01-30: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr. Robert Frederick Smith Individual · American · DOB 12/1962 · age 64 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-11-01
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: 2026-12-24
Last: 2025-12-10
Officers (4 active · 24 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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JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-11-01 · resigned 2012-08-30
MISYS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-08-30 · resigned 2013-10-16
BLAGDEN, Neil Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-07-01 · resigned 2023-12-31
BOLIN, Bret Richard, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-03-21 · resigned 2013-05-31
COLLINS, Elizabeth Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-08-01 · resigned 2014-07-31
FORD, James Morrill→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2011-11-01 · resigned 2012-08-30
HARKEN, John Van→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-07-31 · resigned 2019-01-23
HAWKES, Joanna Marageret→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-05-31 · resigned 2013-10-01
HICKS, Andrew William→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2012-03-21 · resigned 2012-10-26
HOMER, Thomas Edward Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-05-31 · resigned 2018-06-30
HUGHES, Janet Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-06-30 · resigned 2020-02-24
JEHLE, Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-05-11 · resigned 2019-05-18
KILROY, Thomas Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-03-21 · resigned 2020-06-30
KIM, Paul Hun-Jun→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-12-18 · resigned 2024-04-10
LEIGH, Darren Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2019-05-18 · resigned 2019-11-29
METZROTH, Kent→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-01-31 · resigned 2022-05-31
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 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 | Blue Owl Capital Corporation as International Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 15/09/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Blue Owl Capital Corporation, as International Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 11/01/2024 | — | |
| 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 | Credit Suisse Ag,Cayman Islands Branch | Debenture | 1 property | 27/07/2012 | 21/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Ge Corporate Finance Bank Sas, London Branch | Agreement for financial pledges over bank account receivable | 1 property | 02/03/2012 | 12/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | Ge Corporate Finance Bank Sas, London Branch | Agreement for registered pledge over collection of assets | 1 property | 02/03/2012 | 12/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | Ge Corporate Finance Bank Sas, London Branch | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 02/03/2012 | 12/06/2012 |
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Recent filings (123 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-30
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-01-30
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-01-30
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-01-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-01-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-27
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2025-10-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-10
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
2024-03-06