MARSTON, THOMPSON & EVERSHED LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00048254 · ltd · incorporated 1896-06-09
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 34.3y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (4 active, 34 linked, 29 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
342 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (98 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-01➕HOPSON, Stephen Robert appointeddirector
- 2025-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-27➖LUPINO, Hayleigh resigneddirector
- 2025-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-17➖ANDREA, Andrew Andonis resigneddirector
- 2023-05-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-05-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-28🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Barclays Bank PLC, 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties)
- 2023-04-28🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC, 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties)
- 2023-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-24📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-02-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-12-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-09-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-09-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-10-05➕WOODALL, Michelle Louise appointedsecretary
- 2021-10-05➕HANCOCK, Edward John appointeddirector
- 2021-10-05➕LEACH, Robert Anthony appointeddirector
- 2021-10-05➖BRENNAN, Anne Marie resignedsecretary
- 2021-10-05➕LUPINO, Hayleigh appointeddirector
- 2021-10-02➖FINDLAY, Ralph Graham resigneddirector
- 2020-10-30➖WESTWOOD, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2017-09-29➖DALZELL, Peter resigneddirector
- 2013-06-03➖OLIVER, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2013-06-03➕WESTWOOD, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2012-09-10➖DARBY, Alistair William resigneddirector
- 2011-10-01➖ANDREW, Derek resigneddirector
- 2011-10-01➕DALZELL, Peter appointeddirector
- 2009-03-31➕ANDREA, Andrew Andonis appointeddirector
- 2009-03-31➖INGLETT, Paul resigneddirector
- 2006-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2006-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2006-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-09-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-08-23🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2005-07-31➖PORTER, Hugh Leslie resignedsecretary
- 2004-10-01➕BRENNAN, Anne Marie appointedsecretary
- 2003-01-27➕DARBY, Alistair William appointeddirector
- 2002-06-19➖WOMACK, Martin resigneddirector
- 2002-03-11➕INGLETT, Paul appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 98 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Marston's Trading Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Marston's Trading Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MARSTON, THOMPSON & EVERSHED LIMITED
This company · 00048254
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marston's Trading Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/09/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- W. & D. Limitedceased 05/09/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1896-06-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
St Johns House
St Johns Square
Wolverhampton
WV2 4BH
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (4 active · 30 resigned)
WOODALL, Michelle Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-10-05
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HANCOCK, Edward John→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-10-05
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HOPSON, Stephen Robert→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-12-01
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LEACH, Robert Anthony→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-10-05
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BRENNAN, Anne Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2021-10-05
BROWN, Willis Ian→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-09-30
FORD, Graham Evan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-02 · resigned 1999-02-05
PORTER, Hugh Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-08 · resigned 2005-07-31
ANDREA, Andrew Andonis→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2023-11-17
ANDREW, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-02-08 · resigned 2011-10-01
BENTLEY, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1999-02-05
BROWN, Willis Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1997-08-08
DALZELL, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-10-01 · resigned 2017-09-29
DARBY, Alistair William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-01-27 · resigned 2012-09-10
DUNSMORE, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 1993-04-16
FINDLAY, Ralph Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1999-02-08 · resigned 2021-10-02
GILHAM, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-02-08 · resigned 2000-06-30
GORDON, David Watson→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1998-02-16
HURDLE, Maurice Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~117y · resigned 1994-07-22
HURDLE, Michael William Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1999-05-05
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC, 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties) | A registered charge | — | 28/04/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC, 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties) | A registered charge | — | 28/04/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust P.L.C. | A third supplemental trust deed dated 16TH december 1999 between (inter alios) the company, wolverhampton and the trustee (as defined therein), supplemental to the trust deed dated 11TH february, 1992 ("the principal trust deed") between the company and the trustee | 1 property | 16/12/1999 | 21/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust P.L.C. | A first supplemental trust deed dated 16TH december, 1999 between (inter alios) the company, wolverhampton and the trustee (as defined therein), supplemental to the trust deed dated 18TH june, 1998 ("the principal trust deed") between (inter alios) wolverhampton and the trustee | 1 property | 16/12/1999 | 23/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust P.L.C. | A first supplemental trust deed dated 16TH december, 1999 between (inter alios) the company, wolverhampton and the trustee (as defined therein), supplemental to the trust deed dated 11TH november, 1997 ("the principal trust deed") between the company and the trustee | 1 property | 16/12/1999 | 21/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | Marston Thompson & Evershed Marston Thompson & Evershed PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/01/1999 | 08/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | Marston Thompson & Evershed Marston Thompson & Evershed PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 24/02/1998 | 08/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | Marston Thompson & Evershed Marston Thompson & Evershed PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/02/1998 | 08/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. | Series of debentures | — | 11/11/1997 | 02/09/2005 | |
| satisfied | Marston Thompson & Evershed Marston Thompson & Evershed PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 04/11/1997 | 08/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | Marston Thompson & Evershed P.L.C. | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/11/1997 | 08/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation The Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC | Series of debentures | — | 11/02/1992 | 21/04/2006 |
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Recent filings (342 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-05-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-24