MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C.
🌳Matureactive
00214436 · plc · incorporated 1926-06-17
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 97.2y
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 97.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
66 officers (3 active, 66 linked, 62 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
2256 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (152 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-21➖TOWNSEND, Jeremy Charles Douglas resigneddirector
- 2025-04-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-01➕DOLAN, Alison Ann appointeddirector
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-19➖TONGE, Eoin Philip resigneddirector
- 2023-01-19➕TOWNSEND, Jeremy Charles Douglas appointeddirector
- 2023-01-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-25➖ROWE, Stephen Joseph resigneddirector
- 2021-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-07-31🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Oaknorth Bank PLC
- 2020-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-06-26➕TONGE, Eoin Philip appointeddirector
- 2020-01-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-31➖SINGER, Humphrey Stewart Morgan resigneddirector
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-07-25📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2019-03-07📄legacymiscellaneous · RP04CS01
- 2019-02-01➕FOLLAND, Nick James appointedsecretary
- 2019-02-01➕FOLLAND, Nick James appointeddirector
- 2019-02-01➖MELLOR, Amanda resignedsecretary
- 2019-02-01➖MELLOR, Amanda resigneddirector
- 2018-09-12➖GRIMBLE, Scilla resigneddirector
- 2018-08-10➕SINGER, Humphrey Stewart Morgan appointeddirector
- 2018-03-31➕GRIMBLE, Scilla appointeddirector
- 2018-03-31➖WEIR, Helen Alison resigneddirector
- 2016-03-16➖BOLLAND, Marc resigneddirector
- 2015-07-22➖DIXON, John William resigneddirector
- 2015-07-17➕ROWE, Stephen Joseph appointeddirector
- 2015-04-01➕WEIR, Helen Alison appointeddirector
- 2014-07-10➖STEWART, Alan James Harris resigneddirector
- 2013-10-16➕DIXON, John William appointeddirector
- 2013-08-19➖SHARP, Steven Michael, Dr resigneddirector
- 2010-10-28➕STEWART, Alan James Harris appointeddirector
- 2010-07-31➖ROSE, Stuart Alan Ransom, Sir resigneddirector
- 2010-07-14➕BOLLAND, Marc appointeddirector
- 2010-07-14➖DYSON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2009-07-31➖OAKLEY, Graham John resigneddirector
- 2009-07-30➕MELLOR, Amanda appointedsecretary
- 2009-07-30➖OAKLEY, Graham John resignedsecretary
- 2009-07-17➕MELLOR, Amanda appointeddirector
- 2007-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #13
Showing most recent 50 of 152 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Marks And Spencer Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Marks And Spencer Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C.
This company · 00214436
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marks And Spencer Group Plc 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
Typeplc
Incorporated1926-06-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47190 — Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Registered office
Waterside House
35 North Wharf Road
London
W2 1NW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-23
Last: 2026-02-09
Officers (3 active · 63 resigned)
FOLLAND, Nick James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-02-01
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DOLAN, Alison Ann→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-01
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FOLLAND, Nick James→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-02-01
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MELLOR, Amanda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-30 · resigned 2019-02-01
O'NEILL, John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-07-31
OAKLEY, Graham John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 2009-07-30
ALDRIDGE, Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 2000-07-19
ATTERTON, David Valentine, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · resigned 1993-07-26
BALDOCK, Brian Ford→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1996-10-01 · resigned 2002-03-27
BALL, Anthony Frank Elliott→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2002-03-27
BENFIELD, James Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 1999-12-31
BOLLAND, Marc→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-07-14 · resigned 2016-03-16
COLNE, Nigel Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1997-03-31
COLVILL, Robert William Chaigneau→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2001-12-31
DIXON, John William→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-10-16 · resigned 2015-07-22
DYSON, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-06-27 · resigned 2010-07-14
EYRE, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-10-30 · resigned 1997-10-30
FREEMAN, Clara Elizabeth Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 2000-09-18
GREENBURY, Richard, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1999-06-22
GRIMBLE, Scilla→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-03-31 · resigned 2018-09-12
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | OakNorth Oaknorth Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 31/07/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Law Debenture Trustees Law Debenture Trustees Limited | A subordinated loan security deed made between the company, law debenture trustees limited (the "trustee" which expression shall include such company and all other persons for the time being acting as trustee) | 1 property | 12/12/2001 | 20/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Law Debenture Trustees Law Debenture Trustees Limited | A leasehold contingency deed of charge made between the company, law debenture trustees limited (the "security trustee" which expression shall include such company and all other persons for the time being acting as security trustee pursuant to the deed) and each other party as defined in the borrower deed of charge | 7 properties | 12/12/2001 | 20/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | The Prudential Assurance Company The Prudential Assurance Company Limited | Deed of release and charge effecting substitution of security | 1 property | 17/07/1990 | 09/02/2001 | |
| satisfied | The Secretary of State for Defence. | Transfer | 1 property | 05/08/1988 | 03/10/2001 | |
| satisfied | The Prudential Assurance Company . The Prudential Assurance Company Limited. | Deed of further charge | 1 property | 19/04/1984 | 09/02/2001 | |
| satisfied | The Prudential Assurance Company . The Prudential Assurance Company Limited. | Deed of further charge | 1 property | 29/12/1983 | 09/02/2001 | |
| satisfied | The Prudential Assurance Company The Prudential Assurance Company Limited | Debenture trust deed | — | 27/03/1979 | 04/02/1995 | |
| satisfied | See Form No. 48 for Details | A registered charge | — | 29/01/1970 | 12/10/1984 | |
| satisfied | See Form No. 48 for Details | A registered charge | — | 25/01/1968 | 27/03/1979 | |
| satisfied | See Form No. 48 for Details | A registered charge | — | 01/07/1966 | 27/03/1979 | |
| satisfied | See Form No. 48 for Details | A registered charge | — | 01/07/1965 | 27/03/1979 | |
| satisfied | See Form No. 48 for Details | Series of debentures | — | 03/07/1961 | 27/03/1979 | |
| satisfied | Prudential Assurance Company Prudential Assurance Company Limited | Charge | 1 property | 20/03/1929 | 21/07/1930 |
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Recent filings (2256 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-09-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-09-11