THE SYMPHONY GROUP PLC

🌳Matureactive

01022506 · plc · incorporated 1971-08-27

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

—

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Opportunity

77/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 31020

Sector: Manufacturing

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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 (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

18 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 46.4y

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 46.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 63/100 (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

Lenders & charges

18 charges (18/18 with lender, 18/18 with type)

Directors & officers

30 officers (7 active, 30 linked, 19 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

17 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

212 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

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 incorporation
• 1 resolution

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (102 events)Click to expand

2026-01-09
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-01-09
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-06-16
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-25
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-25
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-25
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-25
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-25
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-11
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BARNETT, William Bingham appointed
director
2025-04-11
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O'CALLAGHAN, Gerard Austin appointed
director
2025-04-11
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TAYLOR, William Cowan appointed
director
2025-04-11
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GREGORY, Katherine May resigned
director
2025-04-11
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MARWOOD, Ian Ralph resigned
director
2025-04-07
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-07
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-01
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WHITEHOUSE, Paul Richard appointed
director
2025-03-31
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DAVIS, Martyn Royston resigned
director
2024-07-26
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-25
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MARWOOD, Ian Ralph appointed
director
2024-07-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-28
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mortgage · MR04
2023-03-28
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Charge satisfied #17
2023-02-21
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mortgage · MR01
2023-02-21
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-02-15
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Charge registered #20
Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
2023-02-15
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Charge registered #19
Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
2022-06-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-04-30
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SMITH, Graham resigned
director
2020-07-01
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DUNSFORD, John Alexander appointed
director
2017-09-05
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BUNTON, Richard James appointed
director
2017-07-26
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STEWART, Claire Susan resigned
secretary
2017-05-25
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MURDOCH, Adrienne Lee appointed
secretary
2016-08-10
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MURDOCH, Adrienne Lee resigned
secretary
2016-08-10
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STEWART, Claire Susan appointed
secretary
2016-03-24
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GREGORY, Douglas Stuart resigned
director
2013-07-29
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MURDOCH, Adrienne Lee appointed
secretary
2013-07-29
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WATSON, Diane resigned
secretary
2011-03-31
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KETTLEWELL, Paul resigned
director
2010-01-29
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Charge satisfied #16
2009-12-15
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Charge registered #18
Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
2009-12-15
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Charge registered #17
Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
2004-09-06
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SMITH, Graham resigned
secretary
2004-09-06
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WATSON, Diane appointed
secretary
2001-01-12
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DONNELLY, Philip Joseph resigned
director
2000-12-11
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SINFIELD, Ian Albert resigned
director
2000-03-31
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HODKIN, David Arthur resigned
secretary
2000-03-31
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SMITH, Graham appointed
secretary

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Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 med ·

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Symphony Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Symphony Holdings Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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THE SYMPHONY GROUP PLC

This company · 01022506

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
Symphony Holdings 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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Company details

Statusactive

Typeplc

Incorporated1971-08-27

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC31020 — SIC 31020

Registered office

Pen Hill Estate

Park Spring Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S72 7EZ

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-06-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-08-09

Last: 2025-07-26