Company Overview
Howden Group Holdings Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 09 June 1994, so this is a well established company. Howden Group Holdings Limited has been in business for 31 years and 9 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

One Creechurch Place, London, EC3A 5AF
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Companies House Data
Company NameHOWDEN GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
Company Number02937398
Registered Office AddressOne Creechurch Place
 EC3A 5AF
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date09/06/1994
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/09/2024
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date07/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date09/06/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
HYPERION INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED28 Oct 2020
Directors & Members
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John Bernstein - Director
(British, 65 years old, born November 1961)
Appointed 08 July 2013
Active
Clement Booth - Director
(British, 72 years old, born July 1954)
Appointed 12 October 2015
Active
Caroline Burkin - Director
(American, 40 years old, born December 1986)
Appointed 05 February 2020
Active
Andrew Collins - Director
(British, 70 years old, born December 1956)
Appointed 29 April 2015
Active
Ralph Friedwagner - Director
(German, 54 years old, born February 1972)
Appointed 01 November 2020
Active
James Hays - Director
(American, 69 years old, born September 1957)
Appointed 24 October 2025
Active
David Hodgson - Director
(American, 70 years old, born November 1956)
Appointed 25 July 2013
Active
David Howden - Director
(British, 63 years old, born December 1963)
Appointed 11 August 1994
Active
Kelly Lyles - Director
(British,American, 63 years old, born September 1963)
Appointed 22 July 2021
Active
Secretaries
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Andrew Moore - Secretary
Appointed 06 May 2015
Active
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2014 30-Sep-2013
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 237,256,000 237,256,000 164,898,000
Current Assets 300,774,000 300,774,000 236,344,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 222,619,000 222,619,000 210,724,000
Working Cap 78,155,000 78,155,000 25,620,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 315,411,000 315,411,000 190,518,000
Long-term Liabilities 273,305,000 273,305,000 172,326,000
Net Assets 42,106,000 42,106,000 18,192,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 590,000 590,000 494,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 18,172,000 18,172,000 22,588,000
Other Reserves 23,344,000 23,344,000 -4,890,000
Shareholders Funds 42,106,000 42,106,000 18,192,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2014 30-Sep-2013
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 44.1% 44.1% 41.1%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Debtors 6.5% 6.5% 11.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 43.3% 43.3% 43.2%
Current Assets 55.9% 55.9% 58.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 41.4% 41.4% 52.5%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 14.5% 14.5% 6.4%
Creditors Due After One Year 50.8% 50.8% 42.9%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 7.8% 7.8% 4.5%
Called Up Share Capital 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 3.4% 3.4% 5.6%
Shareholder Funds 7.8% 7.8% 4.5%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 58.6% 58.6% 47.5%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2014 30-Sep-2013
Liquidity Ratio 1.4 1.4 1.1
Solvency Ratio 1.1 1.1 1.0
Reserves to Assets 0.0 0.0 0.1
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Mortgages Charges 17
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 17
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2014 30-Sep-2013
Assets 538,030,000 538,030,000 401,242,000
Debt 495,924,000 495,924,000 383,050,000
Net Assets/Debt 42,106,000 42,106,000 18,192,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a moderate margin of cover over total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a moderate margin of cover over total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a moderate margin of cover over total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
Payment Records Unlock full report
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due
Paid After
30 days due
Owing Before
30 days due
Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.

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Solvency Solvency for this company
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
0 Critical

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This is the credit risk assessment used by one of the top UK credit reference agencies.

Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

There have been many bankruptcy predictors developed, however none has been so thoroughly tested and broadly accepted as the Altman Z-Score.

Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Appointment of Mrs Susan Lee Panuccio as a director on 17 February 2026
Termination of appointment of Mark Skimming Craig as a director on 17 February 2026
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 10 December 2025
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 17 November 2025
Director's details changed for Jim Charles Hays on 24 October 2025
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 1 October 2025
Appointment of Jim Charles Hays as a director on 24 October 2025
Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2025 with no updates
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 30 September 2025
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 8 September 2025
Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 1 April 2025
Purchase of own shares. Shares purchased into treasury:
Sale or transfer of treasury shares. Treasury capital:
Current accounting period extended from 30 September 2025 to 31 December 2025
Resolutions
Particulars of variation of rights attached to shares
Resolutions
Resolutions
Consolidation of shares on 28 February 2025
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 28 February 2025
Particulars of variation of rights attached to shares
Change of share class name or designation
Statement of capital on 26 March 2025
Statement by Directors
Solvency Statement dated 18/03/25

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