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S & U PLC
ActiveLiveS & U PLC is an active public limited company incorporated on 01 Jul 1938 (88 years ago), with its registered office in Solihull, West Midlands. The company operates in Financial services.
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The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
72out of 100
Strong commercial fit
Active, reachable and in a growing market
LowModerateStrong
Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Financial services formations up 7.4% a year nationally.
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6 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
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A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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35,895 comparable companies in West Midlands.
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Incorporated 88 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
group accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The West Midlands rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+7.4%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House88 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 35,895 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how West Midlands comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 35,895 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitStrong
72/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.88 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+7.4%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
286days to go
Accounts are next due 31 Jul 2027; the last set was made up to 05 Feb 2026.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
Set a filing alert Companies House
Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Financial services formations up 7.4% a year nationally.
Company activity
6 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
35,895 comparable companies in West Midlands.
Company maturity
Incorporated 88 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Unlock source scanning Model · General opportunity
Commonly relevant to
Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · financial services
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector412,300
National growth+7.4%
West Midlands+7.3%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)36,971live · all 34 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival47.2%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in West Midlands.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (34 codes)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival93.1%
3-year survival61.0%
5-year survival47.2%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 47 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · West Midlands
The market around it
Population6,205,854
Employment rate73.6%
Economic activity78.1%
Median weekly pay£731.00
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; West Midlands holds about 9% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1West Midlands is a very high-density market for financial services, with about 35,895 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+7.3%).
- 3Around 3,045 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 47% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
00–20
021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
361–70
371–80
18 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 72/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 35,895 in West Midlands · 3,045 new in 12m
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| Luminary Ventures LTD 12790920 · SIC 64205 | 04 Aug 2020 | London | Active | 90 |
| Aj Finance & Logistics LTD 11988761 · SIC 64205 | 10 May 2019 | Wales | Active | 97 |
| GLD Financial Consultants Limited 10512944 · SIC 64205 | 06 Dec 2016 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| London And Manchester Group Limited 01594941 · SIC 64205 | 02 Nov 1981 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Ces Corporation LTD 12404968 · SIC 46190 | 15 Jan 2020 | London | Active | 93 |
| Billets Solutions Limited 12374227 · SIC 64205 | 20 Dec 2019 | South East | Active | 93 |
| Nicola Mclaughlin Limited 12283626 · SIC 64205 | 28 Oct 2019 | North West | Active | 94 |
| Begini LTD 13398529 · SIC 64205 | 14 May 2021 | East of England | Active | 86 |
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| Future Growth Capital (Holdings) Limited 15659249 · SIC 64205 | 18 Apr 2024 | London | Active | 69 |
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| International Wealth Holding LTD 14011930 · SIC 64203 | 30 Mar 2022 | London | Active | 81 |
| Pa Finance Holdings LTD 14059331 · SIC 64205 | 21 Apr 2022 | London | Active | 80 |
| Elteco Global Holding LTD 11787436 · SIC 64205 | 25 Jan 2019 | South East | Active | 99 |
| Simon Midco Limited 09722126 · SIC 64205 | 08 Aug 2015 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Ge Wealth Management Holdings LTD 13232335 · SIC 64205 | 27 Feb 2021 | North West | Active | 87 |
| Embassy Of The Seas Limited 09624075 · SIC 64205 | 04 Jun 2015 | London | Active | 100 |
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Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date03 Aug 2026
- Resolution filedResolution07 Jul 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates02 Jul 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type group30 May 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date22 Apr 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date10 Feb 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates10 Jul 2025
- Resolution filedResolution03 Jul 2025
- Resolution filedResolution25 Jun 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date19 Jun 2025
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Register record
Company details
- Company
- S & U PLC
- Number
- 00342025
- Registered office
- 2 Stratford Court Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4QT
- Incorporated
- 01 Jul 1938
- Type
- Public limited company
- Nature of business
- 64205 — Activities of financial holding companies
- Status
- Active
- Region
- West Midlands · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Jul 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 12 Jul 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
30
BM
01 Jan 2024
ActiveAE
14 Feb 2023
ActiveCA
01 Jul 1997
ActiveCG
—
ActiveCJ
14 Apr 2021
ActiveFC
20 Apr 2026
ActiveKT
21 Mar 2016
ActiveMJ
17 Jan 2022
ActivePG
18 Feb 2015
ActiveWK
09 Feb 2026
ActiveAT
—
DissolvedBM
03 Feb 2014
DissolvedME
03 Jul 1995
DissolvedRC
04 Aug 2015
DissolvedRC
01 Mar 2004
DissolvedAT
—
DissolvedBK
—
DissolvedCC
—
DissolvedCD
—
DissolvedCF
18 Feb 2002
DissolvedFR
—
DissolvedHM
22 Apr 1999
DissolvedIK
25 May 2013
DissolvedMD
22 Apr 1999
DissolvedMM
05 Sept 2008
DissolvedRC
01 Mar 2004
DissolvedSK
22 Apr 1999
DissolvedTJ
23 Mar 2005
DissolvedTM
23 Mar 2011
DissolvedWT
29 Sept 2020
DissolvedNo PSC statement filed
Normal within 14 weeks of incorporation — a disclosure gap after that.
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 26 May 1982
- Registered
- 07 Jun 1982
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 29 Jan 1982
- Registered
- 10 Feb 1982
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 29 Jan 1982
- Registered
- 10 Feb 1982
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Equitable charge by deposit (w/i)fully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 Oct 1979
- Registered
- 06 Nov 1979
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Deposit of deed without written instrumentfully-satisfied
- Created
- 25 Jan 1978
- Registered
- 02 Feb 1978
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Deposit of deed without instrument.fully-satisfied
- Created
- 16 Jan 1978
- Registered
- 27 Jan 1978
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Equitable chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 01 Nov 1977
- Registered
- 16 Nov 1977
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Equitable chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 01 Nov 1977
- Registered
- 16 Nov 1977
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Equitable charge w/ifully-satisfied
- Created
- 04 Aug 1977
- Registered
- 07 Sept 1977
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Equitable charge w/ifully-satisfied
- Created
- 05 Jul 1977
- Registered
- 25 Jul 1977
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 25 Mar 1977
- Registered
- 14 Apr 1977
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Equitable charge without instrumentfully-satisfied
- Created
- 29 Oct 1976
- Registered
- 24 Nov 1976
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 20 Sept 1976
- Registered
- 30 Sept 1976
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 20 Sept 1976
- Registered
- 30 Sept 1976
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Equitable chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 15 Sept 1976
- Registered
- 30 Sept 1976
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Equitable chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 15 Sept 1976
- Registered
- 30 Sept 1976
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Equitable chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 15 Sept 1976
- Registered
- 30 Sept 1976
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Equitable chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 15 Sept 1976
- Registered
- 30 Sept 1976
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 28 Jul 1976
- Registered
- 06 Aug 1976
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 10 Mar 1975
- Registered
- 18 Mar 1975
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 10 Mar 1975
- Registered
- 18 Mar 1975
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 10 Mar 1975
- Registered
- 18 Mar 1975
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 29 Nov 1974
- Registered
- 02 Dec 1974
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds and Scottish Trust Limited.
Mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 06 May 1970
- Registered
- 26 May 1970
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 20 Mar 1970
- Registered
- 03 Apr 1970
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
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