BRIDGEPOINT EUROPE IV FP (GP) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC330160 · ltd · incorporated 2007-08-31
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
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 (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
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
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
106 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
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Last 90 days
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Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2025-07-10
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  3. 2025-07-10
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  4. 2025-07-10
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  5. 2025-07-10
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  6. 2024-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-10-09
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    legacy
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  8. 2024-10-09
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  9. 2024-10-09
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  10. 2024-09-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2024-08-31
    JONES, Adam Maxwell resigned
    director
  12. 2023-12-21
    WOODS, Edward Garton appointed
    director
  13. 2023-12-21
    JACKSON, William Nicholas resigned
    director
  14. 2023-12-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-12-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2023-08-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  17. 2023-08-21
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  18. 2023-08-21
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  19. 2023-08-21
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  20. 2023-01-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2022-09-30
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  22. 2022-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  23. 2022-09-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2022-09-16
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  25. 2022-09-16
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  26. 2022-03-10
    GUNNER, Paul Richard resigned
    director
  27. 2022-03-10
    JONES, Adam Maxwell appointed
    director
  28. 2022-01-18
    THOMPSON, Rachel Clare appointed
    director
  29. 2022-01-18
    BARTER, Charles Stuart John resigned
    director
  30. 2020-10-05
    MODY, Scott Thomas Kumar appointed
    secretary
  31. 2020-10-05
    THOMPSON, Rachel Clare resigned
    secretary
  32. 2011-06-13
    FREEMAN, Benjamin Elliot resigned
    director
  33. 2010-09-16
    GUNNER, Paul Richard appointed
    director
  34. 2010-01-26
    HANKIN, David Marsh resigned
    secretary
  35. 2010-01-26
    THOMPSON, Rachel Clare appointed
    secretary
  36. 2009-02-17
    HANKIN, David Marsh appointed
    secretary
  37. 2008-12-31
    LAWSON, Barry resigned
    secretary
  38. 2008-11-24
    BARTER, Charles Stuart John appointed
    director
  39. 2007-08-31
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BRIDGEPOINT EUROPE IV FP (GP) LIMITED
  40. 2007-08-31
    HUGHES, Jonathan Raoul appointed
    director
  41. 2007-08-31
    LAWSON, Barry appointed
    secretary
  42. 2007-08-31
    BURNESS LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2007-08-31
    BURNESS LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2007-08-31
    FREEMAN, Benjamin Elliot appointed
    director
  45. 2007-08-31
    JACKSON, William Nicholas appointed
    director
  46. 2007-08-31
    BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  47. 2007-08-31
    BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — 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 61. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 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

Bridgepoint Advisers Holdings is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Bridgepoint Advisers Holdings
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
BRIDGEPOINT EUROPE IV FP (GP) LIMITED
This company · SC330160

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
Bridgepoint Advisers Holdings
Corporate entity
75100%
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
Incorporated2007-08-31
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: 2026-09-14
Last: 2025-08-31

Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)

MODY, Scott Thomas Kumar
secretary · appointed 2020-10-05
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Active
HUGHES, Jonathan Raoul
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-08-31
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Active
THOMPSON, Rachel Clare
director · ~46y · appointed 2022-01-18
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Active
WOODS, Edward Garton
director · ~50y · appointed 2023-12-21
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Active
HANKIN, David Marsh
secretary · appointed 2009-02-17 · resigned 2010-01-26
Resigned
LAWSON, Barry
secretary · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
THOMPSON, Rachel Clare
secretary · appointed 2010-01-26 · resigned 2020-10-05
Resigned
BURNESS LLP
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned
BARTER, Charles Stuart John
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-11-24 · resigned 2022-01-18
Resigned
FREEMAN, Benjamin Elliot
director · ~55y · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2011-06-13
Resigned
GUNNER, Paul Richard
director · ~53y · appointed 2010-09-16 · resigned 2022-03-10
Resigned
JACKSON, William Nicholas
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2023-12-21
Resigned
JONES, Adam Maxwell
director · ~57y · appointed 2022-03-10 · resigned 2024-08-31
Resigned
BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (106 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-01
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
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-01