ACTIS UMBRELLA GP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC290590 · ltd · incorporated 2005-09-21
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
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖RODGERS, Frederick Clive resigneddirector
- 2025-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-01➕KUNZMANN, David Antony appointeddirector
- 2024-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-25➕PRAKASH, Rishika Jay appointeddirector
- 2022-04-25➖LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan resigneddirector
- 2021-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-06-07➕RODGERS, Frederick Clive appointeddirector
- 2019-04-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-03-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-15➖BELL, Ronald Edward, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2019-03-15➖BUTCHER, Tarryn Elaine resigneddirector
- 2017-07-13➕BUTCHER, Tarryn Elaine appointeddirector
- 2016-12-13➖ACTIS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2016-11-22➖ACTIS ADMINISTRATION LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-11-18➕LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan appointeddirector
- 2016-11-18➖OWERS, Paul William resigneddirector
- 2011-10-12➖LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan resignedsecretary
- 2011-10-12➕ACTIS ADMINISTRATION LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-07-01➕BELL, Ronald Edward, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2010-01-06➕ACTIS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2007-06-13➕OWERS, Paul William appointeddirector
- 2005-10-19➕ACTIS NOMINEE LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2005-10-19➕LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan appointedsecretary
- 2005-10-19➖BURNESS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-10-19➖BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-09-21🏢Company incorporatedAs ACTIS UMBRELLA GP LIMITED
- 2005-09-21➕BURNESS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-09-21➕BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- 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
Actis International Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Actis International Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACTIS UMBRELLA GP LIMITED
This company · SC290590
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Actis International 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
Incorporated2005-09-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
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: 2026-10-31
Last: 2025-10-17
Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)
KUNZMANN, David Antony→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2025-09-01
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PRAKASH, Rishika Jay→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-04-25
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ACTIS NOMINEE LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2005-10-19
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LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-19 · resigned 2011-10-12
ACTIS ADMINISTRATION LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-10-12 · resigned 2016-11-22
BURNESS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-09-21 · resigned 2005-10-19
BELL, Ronald Edward, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2019-03-15
BUTCHER, Tarryn Elaine→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-07-13 · resigned 2019-03-15
LAMB, Patricia Paik Wan→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2016-11-18 · resigned 2022-04-25
OWERS, Paul William→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-06-13 · resigned 2016-11-18
RODGERS, Frederick Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-06-07 · resigned 2025-12-31
ACTIS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2010-01-06 · resigned 2016-12-13
BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-09-21 · resigned 2005-10-19
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Recent filings (72 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-07-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-01