TOOTAL GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00053353 · ltd · incorporated 1897-07-16
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 72/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 60.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 60.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
43 officers (4 active, 43 linked, 32 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
394 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (101 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-09-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-30📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2024-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-31➕OATEN, Andrew Peter appointeddirector
- 2022-12-31➕SOAL, Jeffrey Stuart Bertram appointeddirector
- 2022-12-31➖GUNNINGHAM, James Douglas resigneddirector
- 2022-12-31➖KIDD, Nicholas James resigneddirector
- 2022-12-31➖READE, Richard Charles resigneddirector
- 2022-11-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-datepersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-10-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-09-27➕KERMALLI, Arif appointeddirector
- 2019-09-27➕GUNNINGHAM, James Douglas appointeddirector
- 2019-09-27➕KIDD, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2019-09-27➖COATS PATONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2015-01-08➕READE, Richard Charles appointeddirector
- 2015-01-08➖SAUNT, Timothy Patrick resigneddirector
- 2012-04-17➖BEVAN, Roger resigneddirector
- 2012-03-31➕SAUNT, Timothy Patrick appointeddirector
- 2009-12-31➖SMITHYMAN, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2009-12-31➕COATS PATONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2009-07-24🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2009-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2006-08-16➕COATS PATONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-08-16➖ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance resignedsecretary
- 2006-08-16➖ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance resigneddirector
- 2006-07-31➖GIBSON, Carolyn Ann resignedsecretary
- 2005-07-01➕GIBSON, Carolyn Ann appointedsecretary
- 2004-07-30➖HEALY, Christopher William resigneddirector
- 2004-07-05➕ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance appointeddirector
- 2004-07-05➕BEVAN, Roger appointeddirector
- 2004-07-05➕SMITHYMAN, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2004-06-30➖LEA, Jonathan David resigneddirector
- 2004-04-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (Acting as Security Agent and Trustee for Thebeneficiaries) (the Security Agent)
- 2004-04-23➖ROSE, Belinda resignedsecretary
- 2004-03-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (As Security Agent and Trustee for Thebeneficiaries)
- 2004-03-25➖ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 101 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
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 129 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
I.P. Clarke & Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
I.P. Clarke & Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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TOOTAL GROUP LIMITED
This company · 00053353
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I.P. Clarke & Company Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1897-07-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
4th Floor 14 Aldermanbury Square
London
EC2V 7HS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-15
Last: 2025-07-01
Officers (4 active · 39 resigned)
COATS PATONS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-08-16
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KERMALLI, Arif→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2019-09-27
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OATEN, Andrew Peter→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2022-12-31
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SOAL, Jeffrey Stuart Bertram→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-12-31
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ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2006-08-16
BOOTH, Brenda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-02-05 · resigned 1998-05-01
DOW, Samuel→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-02-05
GIBSON, Carolyn Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2006-07-31
JENKINS, David Huw→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-16 · resigned 2001-09-06
ROSE, Belinda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-28 · resigned 2004-04-23
STEPHENS, Julia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-31 · resigned 2001-06-16
TAYLOR, Catherine Jane Davison, Ba (Hons) Acis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 1998-10-30
WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-10-30 · resigned 1999-03-31
ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-07-05 · resigned 2006-08-16
ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2004-03-25
ALLIANCE, David, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1999-07-21
BAIN, Neville Clifford, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1997-05-02
BEVAN, Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-07-05 · resigned 2012-04-17
BLANK, Maurice Victor, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2002-05-31
DAVIES, Stephen William→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-06-18 · resigned 2003-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (Acting as Security Agent and Trustee for Thebeneficiaries) (the Security Agent) | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 06/05/04 and | 1 property | 28/04/2004 | 24/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (As Security Agent and Trustee for Thebeneficiaries) | Deed of accession and charge | 1 property | 30/03/2004 | 04/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Omnibus letter of setoff | 1 property | 25/01/1984 | 17/09/2003 | |
| satisfied | Schroder Executor & Trustee Company | Series of debentures | — | 28/01/1969 | 30/09/2002 | |
| satisfied | Schroder Executor & Trustee Company | Series of debentures | — | 30/11/1965 | 30/09/2002 |
Recent filings (394 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-09-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-24
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-date
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-11-01