# Buddies Enterprises Limited

## Details

- **Company number:** [04013396](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04013396)
- **Status:** dissolved
- **Type:** Private Limited Company
- **Incorporated:** 13 Jun 2000
- **Dissolved:** 18 Aug 2026
- **Registered office:** 57 LADYMEAD, GUILDFORD, GU1 1DB
- **Nature of business:** [46180](/sic/46180) Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products
- **Corporate group:** [Allianz (UK) Limited](/group/20131) (21 companies)


## Previous names

- Guidefigure Limited (until 28 Jun 2011)



## Officers

| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | corporate-nominee-secretary | 13 Jun 2000 | 6 Sep 2000 |
| INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED | corporate-nominee-director | 13 Jun 2000 | 6 Sep 2000 |
| BATEMAN, Arthur | director | 5 Jun 2001 | 20 May 2005 |
| GILHESPY, Jane Claire | secretary | 6 Sep 2000 | 19 Apr 2007 |
| GILHESPY, Jane Claire | director | 6 Sep 2000 | 4 Apr 2008 |
| BATEMAN, Lynette Adele | director | 14 Jun 2008 | 19 Nov 2009 |
| ROBERTS, Janet Margaret | secretary | 19 Apr 2007 | 22 Sep 2017 |
| SHARMAN, Jeremy William | director | 22 Sep 2008 | 5 Jan 2018 |
| AGIUS, Cheryl Margaret | director | 12 Jan 2018 | 31 Jul 2019 |
| LEVINE, Avi | director | 19 Nov 2009 | 5 Sep 2019 |
| METAXAS, Marianne Brenda | director | 6 Sep 2000 | 5 Sep 2019 |
| LEGAL & GENERAL CO SEC LIMITED | corporate-secretary | 5 Jan 2018 | 31 Dec 2019 |
| JACK-KEE, Robin Christian | secretary | 1 Jan 2020 | 1 Feb 2021 |
| WREN-KIRKHAM, Christopher James | director | 12 Jan 2018 | 30 Apr 2021 |
| HURLEY, Christopher Mark | director | 17 Apr 2018 | 30 Jun 2021 |
| CRANE, Michael Paul | director | 30 Apr 2021 | 20 Jan 2022 |
| THORNHILL, Nicholas James | director | 19 Apr 2018 | 20 Jan 2022 |
| TRELOAR, Stephen | director | 20 Jan 2022 | 30 Jun 2023 |
| WENZEL, Kevin Peter | director | 15 Sep 2021 | 14 Sep 2023 |
| CRANE, Michael Paul | director | 7 Nov 2023 | 30 Apr 2024 |
| MISSON, Keith | director | 20 Jan 2022 | 14 Nov 2024 |
| RAFFARD, Serge | director | 1 Jul 2023 | 30 Nov 2025 |
| DIFFEY, Stuart | director | 1 Dec 2025 |  |
| HILLON, James | director | 15 Nov 2024 |  |
| TOPHAM, Henry | director | 1 May 2024 |  |
| TWEMLOW, Christopher Mcgowan | secretary | 1 Feb 2021 |  |



## Control

| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Marianne Brenda Metaxas | ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent, voting-rights-50-to-75-percent | 6 Apr 2016 | 5 Jan 2018 |
| Mr Jeremy William Sharman | ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent | 6 Apr 2016 | 5 Jan 2018 |
| Fairmead Insurance Limited | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 5 Jan 2018 |  |




## Owned by

Buddies Enterprises Limited → [Fairmead Insurance Limited](/company/00423930) → [Liverpool Victoria General Insurance Group Limited](/company/04332926) → [Allianz Holdings PLC](/company/05134436) → [Allianz (UK) Limited](/company/01989349)




## Directors' other companies

- [DIFFEY, Stuart](/person/7811796) - director at [Highway Insurance Group Limited](/company/02998217)
- [DIFFEY, Stuart](/person/7811796) - director at [Allianz Equity Investments Limited](/company/02165184)
- [DIFFEY, Stuart](/person/7811796) - director at [Liverpool Victoria General Insurance Group Limited](/company/04332926)



## Companies at the same address

- [Fairmead Insurance Limited](/company/00423930) (00423930)
- [Highway Insurance Company Limited](/company/03730662) (03730662)
- [Highway Insurance Group Limited](/company/02998217) (02998217)
- [Liverpool Victoria General Insurance Group Limited](/company/04332926) (04332926)
- [Liverpool Victoria Insurance Company Limited](/company/03232514) (03232514)
- [LV Assistance Services Limited](/company/00228983) (00228983)
- [LV Insurance Management Limited](/company/05636081) (05636081)
- [LV Repair Services Limited](/company/09366434) (09366434)
- [Petios Limited](/company/05995136) (05995136)