BRIDGEPOINT EUROPE III FP (GP) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC279897 · ltd · incorporated 2005-02-14
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
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
133 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-07-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-07-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-26📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-09-26📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-26📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-31➖JONES, Adam Maxwell resigneddirector
- 2023-12-21➕WOODS, Edward Garton appointeddirector
- 2023-12-21➖JACKSON, William Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2023-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-08-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-08-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-01-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-30📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-03-10➖GUNNER, Paul Richard resigneddirector
- 2022-03-10➕JONES, Adam Maxwell appointeddirector
- 2022-01-18➕THOMPSON, Rachel Clare appointeddirector
- 2022-01-18➖BARTER, Charles Stuart John resigneddirector
- 2020-10-05➕MODY, Scott Thomas Kumar appointedsecretary
- 2020-10-05➖THOMPSON, Rachel Clare resignedsecretary
- 2013-10-16➖GIBBONS, Alastair Ronald resigneddirector
- 2011-06-13➖FREEMAN, Benjamin Elliot resigneddirector
- 2010-09-16➕GUNNER, Paul Richard appointeddirector
- 2010-03-31➖LEWIS, Alan Stuart resigneddirector
- 2010-01-26➖HANKIN, David Marsh resignedsecretary
- 2010-01-26➕THOMPSON, Rachel Clare appointedsecretary
- 2009-02-17➕HANKIN, David Marsh appointedsecretary
- 2008-12-31➖LAWSON, Barry resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-24➕BARTER, Charles Stuart John appointeddirector
- 2007-12-11➖SHAW, David Robert resigneddirector
- 2006-12-31➖DEWHIRST, Graham resigneddirector
- 2005-06-09➕HUGHES, Jonathan Raoul appointeddirector
- 2005-06-09➖HARFORD, Mark John resigneddirector
- 2005-02-21➕LAWSON, Barry appointedsecretary
- 2005-02-21➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-02-21➕DEWHIRST, Graham appointeddirector
- 2005-02-21➕FREEMAN, Benjamin Elliot appointeddirector
- 2005-02-21➕GIBBONS, Alastair Ronald appointeddirector
- 2005-02-21➕HARFORD, Mark John appointeddirector
- 2005-02-21➕JACKSON, William Nicholas appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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.)
Group structure
Bridgepoint Advisers Holdings is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bridgepoint Advisers Holdings
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BRIDGEPOINT EUROPE III FP (GP) LIMITED
This company · SC279897
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridgepoint Advisers Holdings 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
Incorporated2005-02-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
50 Lothian Road
Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9WJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-10
Last: 2026-02-24
Officers (4 active · 15 resigned)
MODY, Scott Thomas Kumar→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-10-05
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HUGHES, Jonathan Raoul→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-06-09
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THOMPSON, Rachel Clare→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-01-18
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WOODS, Edward Garton→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-12-21
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HANKIN, David Marsh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-02-17 · resigned 2010-01-26
LAWSON, Barry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-21 · resigned 2008-12-31
THOMPSON, Rachel Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-01-26 · resigned 2020-10-05
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-02-14 · resigned 2005-02-21
BARTER, Charles Stuart John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-11-24 · resigned 2022-01-18
DEWHIRST, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-02-21 · resigned 2006-12-31
FREEMAN, Benjamin Elliot→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2005-02-21 · resigned 2011-06-13
GIBBONS, Alastair Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-02-21 · resigned 2013-10-16
GUNNER, Paul Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-09-16 · resigned 2022-03-10
HARFORD, Mark John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-02-21 · resigned 2005-06-09
JACKSON, William Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-02-21 · resigned 2023-12-21
JONES, Adam Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-03-10 · resigned 2024-08-31
LEWIS, Alan Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-02-21 · resigned 2010-03-31
SHAW, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2005-02-21 · resigned 2007-12-11
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-02-14 · resigned 2005-02-21
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Recent filings (133 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-07-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-07-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-07-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-09-26
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-09-26
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-09-26
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-21