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00115703 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1911-05-08

Investment thesis

Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.

Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.

Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

77/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other information service activities n.e.c.

Sector: Information & communication

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

85520Cultural education
91011Library activities
94990Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and structurally messy structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 57.3y

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 57.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)

Directors & officers

100 officers (9 active, 100 linked, 92 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

315 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

77/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 2 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 officers

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (203 events)Click to expand

2026-03-10
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officers · TM01
2026-03-10
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officers · TM01
2026-02-25
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O'CONNELL, Raymond Liam resigned
director
2026-02-25
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WALTER, Graham resigned
director
2025-10-31
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officers · AP01
2025-10-31
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officers · AP01
2025-10-30
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LAURENCE, Kevin Meade appointed
director
2025-10-30
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RADMORE, Ann Christina appointed
director
2025-09-30
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accounts · AA
2025-05-01
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officers · TM02
2024-09-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-30
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officers · AP03
2024-07-20
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SPEDDING, James Philip Carlisle appointed
secretary
2024-07-01
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GREGORY, Rebecca Rose resigned
secretary
2024-06-04
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HUTCHERSON, Sophie Louise resigned
director
2024-06-04
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MERCIECA, Sheila Elizabeth resigned
director
2024-06-04
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-04
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-04
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-04
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-01
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WEBB, Judith appointed
director
2023-12-21
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-12-21
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-12-16
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GREGORY, Rebecca Rose appointed
secretary
2023-12-15
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BARKER, Patrick resigned
secretary
2023-09-11
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-08
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-08
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-21
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-30
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HALL, Hayley Jane appointed
director
2023-07-29
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GEORGE, Robert Francis resigned
director
2023-07-29
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PERCIVAL, Edward Giles resigned
director
2023-06-01
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address · AD01
2023-03-02
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change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-03-02
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-02
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-09
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BARKER, Patrick appointed
secretary
2023-02-09
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WYPORSKA, Wanda Michelle, Dr resigned
secretary
2023-02-02
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PURSELL, Alan Geoffrey appointed
director
2023-02-02
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HUTCHERSON, Sophie Louise appointed
director
2023-02-02
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MERCIECA, Sheila Elizabeth appointed
director
2022-11-17
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DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith resigned
director
2021-12-01
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BENNETT, Amelia Katharyn resigned
director
2021-10-18
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DOYLE, Laura Ruth resigned
secretary
2021-10-18
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WYPORSKA, Wanda Michelle, Dr appointed
secretary
2021-03-16
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GILL, David appointed
director
2020-12-16
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PERRIN, June Marie resigned
secretary
2020-12-15
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WILLIAMS, Darris Gordon appointed
director
2020-12-15
➕
DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith appointed
director
2020-12-09
➕
DOYLE, Laura Ruth appointed
secretary

Showing most recent 50 of 203 events

Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med ·

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: O'CONNELL, Raymond Liam resigned 2026-02-25; WALTER, Graham resigned 2026-02-25

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated1911-05-08

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC63990 — Other information service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Unit 2 40 Wharf Road

London

N1 7GS

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-11-01

Last: 2025-10-18