ADVANTA WEALTH LTD

🌳Matureactive
SC433830 · ltd · incorporated 2012-10-02
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
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 8.4y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 8.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (7 active, 10 linked, 10 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-11-24
    EMAMY, Ali resigned
    director
  4. 2025-03-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-03-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2025-02-28
    D'ARCY, Kevin James appointed
    director
  7. 2025-02-28
    SEATH, Gregory appointed
    director
  8. 2025-01-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-10-16
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2024-10-16
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2024-10-16
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2024-10-16
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    Charge satisfied #5
  13. 2024-10-16
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    Charge satisfied #4
  14. 2024-10-16
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    Charge satisfied #3
  15. 2024-04-30
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  16. 2024-04-26
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Beech Tree Gp Iii Limited in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of the Security Beneficiaries (As Defined in the Instrument)
  17. 2024-01-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2024-01-10
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    accounts · AA
  19. 2023-11-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2023-11-17
    FEENEY, Christopher resigned
    director
  21. 2023-10-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2023-10-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2023-10-04
    CLIFF, Mark appointed
    director
  24. 2023-10-04
    HUGHES, Christopher Michael appointed
    director
  25. 2023-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2023-01-06
    EMAMY, Ali appointed
    director
  27. 2023-01-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2022-12-30
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  29. 2022-12-30
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    Charge satisfied #2
  30. 2022-10-06
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  31. 2022-09-30
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Beech Tree Gp Iii Limited as Security Trustee
  32. 2022-09-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  33. 2022-09-02
    PEARSON, Mark Robert appointed
    director
  34. 2021-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  35. 2021-05-06
    PIGGOT, Gillian Clare appointed
    director
  36. 2020-12-22
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Beech Tree Gp Iii Limited (As Security Trustee)
  37. 2020-01-07
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Triple Point Advancr Leasing PLC
  38. 2019-11-18
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    Charge satisfied #1
  39. 2019-11-01
    FEENEY, Christopher appointed
    director
  40. 2017-12-14
    ANDERSON, Kenneth David resigned
    director
  41. 2017-11-29
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  42. 2015-10-22
    WEBSTER, Craig Stewart appointed
    director
  43. 2012-10-02
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    Company incorporated
    As ADVANTA WEALTH LTD
  44. 2012-10-02
    ANDERSON, Kenneth David appointed
    director

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Advanta Solutions Ltd. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Advanta Solutions Ltd.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ADVANTA WEALTH LTD
This company · SC433830

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
Advanta Solutions Ltd.
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control14/12/2017
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Kenneth David Andersonceased 14/12/2017· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting

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
Incorporated2012-10-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

121 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G2 2SD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-26
Last: 2025-09-12

Officers (7 active · 3 resigned)

CLIFF, Mark
director · ~65y · appointed 2023-10-04
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Active
D'ARCY, Kevin James
director · ~39y · appointed 2025-02-28
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Active
HUGHES, Christopher Michael
director · ~35y · appointed 2023-10-04
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Active
PEARSON, Mark Robert
director · ~60y · appointed 2022-09-02
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Active
PIGGOT, Gillian Clare
director · ~40y · appointed 2021-05-06
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Active
SEATH, Gregory
director · ~56y · appointed 2025-02-28
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Active
WEBSTER, Craig Stewart
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-10-22
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Active
ANDERSON, Kenneth David
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-10-02 · resigned 2017-12-14
Resigned
EMAMY, Ali
director · ~51y · appointed 2023-01-06 · resigned 2025-11-24
Resigned
FEENEY, Christopher
director · ~47y · appointed 2019-11-01 · resigned 2023-11-17
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Beech Tree Gp Iii in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of the Security Beneficiaries (As Defined in the Instrument)
Beech Tree Gp Iii Limited in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of the Security Beneficiaries (As Defined in the Instrument)
A registered charge1 property26/04/202416/10/2024
satisfied
Beech Tree Gp Iii as Security Trustee
Beech Tree Gp Iii Limited as Security Trustee
A registered charge1 property30/09/202216/10/2024
satisfied
Beech Tree Gp Iii (As Security Trustee)
Beech Tree Gp Iii Limited (As Security Trustee)
A registered charge1 property22/12/202016/10/2024
satisfied
Triple Point Advancr Leasing
Triple Point Advancr Leasing PLC
A registered charge1 property07/01/202030/12/2022
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge29/11/201718/11/2019

Recent filings (60 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-04-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-19