CINVEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (IV) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC292128 · ltd · incorporated 2005-10-21
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong 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 (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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
34 officers (4 active, 34 linked, 30 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
144 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-10
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  2. 2025-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-04-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-03-31
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    PARMAR, Rikesh Manhar appointed
    director
  5. 2024-10-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2024-09-27
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    LYNCH, Neil Martin resigned
    director
  7. 2024-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-10-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2022-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-12-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2020-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-12-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2020-12-07
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  16. 2020-11-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2020-11-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2020-11-20
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    LONDON, Lorraine Anne resigned
    director
  19. 2020-11-20
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    LYNCH, Neil Martin appointed
    director
  20. 2019-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2015-06-30
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    WHALE, Kevin John resigned
    director
  23. 2015-06-08
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    CARRIER, Babett Sylvia, Dr appointed
    director
  24. 2015-02-09
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    HALL, Robin Alexander resigned
    director
  25. 2015-02-09
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    LONDON, Lorraine Anne appointed
    director
  26. 2013-10-21
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    LINDEN, Brian Andrew resigned
    director
  27. 2013-02-05
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    JOY, Andrew Neville resigned
    director
  28. 2012-03-22
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    ROWLANDS, Simon Nicholas resigned
    director
  29. 2012-02-17
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    BARKER, David Robert resigned
    director
  30. 2012-02-17
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    BERENDSEN, Casper Antonius resigned
    director
  31. 2012-02-17
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    CATTERALL, Peter Anthony Colin resigned
    director
  32. 2012-02-17
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    DAVISON, Guy Bryce resigned
    director
  33. 2012-02-17
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    GEISMAR, Xavier resigned
    director
  34. 2012-02-17
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    GIBSON, Rebecca Fleur resigned
    director
  35. 2012-02-17
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    HEBERLING, Pascal resigned
    director
  36. 2012-02-17
    ➖
    LANGMUIR, Hugh Macgillivray resigned
    director
  37. 2012-02-17
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    MCALPINE, Stuart Anderson resigned
    director
  38. 2012-02-17
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    PAULMIER, Nicolas Fernand resigned
    director
  39. 2012-02-17
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    SABBEN-CLARE, Matthew James resigned
    director
  40. 2012-02-17
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    SAUTTER, Thilo resigned
    director
  41. 2011-05-25
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    SAUTTER, Thilo appointed
    director
  42. 2010-09-06
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    COLATO, Michael Andrew appointed
    director
  43. 2010-04-04
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    COWLING, David Wren resigned
    director
  44. 2010-03-29
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    PERKINS, Tracey Louise appointed
    secretary
  45. 2010-03-29
    ➖
    WHALE, Kevin John resigned
    secretary
  46. 2010-03-29
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    GIBSON, Rebecca Fleur appointed
    director
  47. 2010-03-29
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    PAULMIER, Nicolas Fernand appointed
    director
  48. 2010-03-29
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    WHALE, Kevin John appointed
    director
  49. 2008-12-31
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    DOSCH, Christian Oliver resigned
    director
  50. 2008-06-23
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    BERENDSEN, Casper Antonius appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Cinven Capital Management Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Cinven Capital Management Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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CINVEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (IV) LIMITED
This company · SC292128

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Cinven Capital Management Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-10-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC66190 — Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding

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: 2026-12-11
Last: 2025-11-27

Officers (4 active · 30 resigned)

PERKINS, Tracey Louise→
secretary · appointed 2010-03-29
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CARRIER, Babett Sylvia, Dr→
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-06-08
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Active
COLATO, Michael Andrew→
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-09-06
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Active
PARMAR, Rikesh Manhar→
director · ~43y · appointed 2025-03-31
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Active
WHALE, Kevin John→
secretary · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2010-03-29
Resigned
BURNESS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-10-21 · resigned 2005-12-05
Resigned
BARKER, David Robert→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2012-02-17
Resigned
BERENDSEN, Casper Antonius→
director · ~51y · appointed 2008-06-23 · resigned 2012-02-17
Resigned
CATTERALL, Peter Anthony Colin→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2012-02-17
Resigned
CHOTAI, Yagnish Vrajlal→
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2008-06-23
Resigned
CLARKE, Jonathan George Gough→
director · ~68y · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2007-11-19
Resigned
COWLING, David Wren→
director · ~59y · appointed 2006-02-21 · resigned 2010-04-04
Resigned
DAVISON, Guy Bryce→
director · ~69y · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2012-02-17
Resigned
DOSCH, Christian Oliver→
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-08-20 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
GANGSTED, Hans Peter→
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2007-12-03
Resigned
GEISMAR, Xavier→
director · ~51y · appointed 2008-04-07 · resigned 2012-02-17
Resigned
GIBSON, Rebecca Fleur→
director · ~52y · appointed 2010-03-29 · resigned 2012-02-17
Resigned
HALL, Robin Alexander→
director · ~78y · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2015-02-09
Resigned
HEBERLING, Pascal→
director · ~54y · appointed 2007-08-20 · resigned 2012-02-17
Resigned
JOY, Andrew Neville→
director · ~69y · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2013-02-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (144 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-12-22