TECHNICAL AND ANALYTICAL SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01149651 · ltd · incorporated 1973-12-06
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 13 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
147 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-28➕BROPHY, Thomas Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-06-28➖CHAHAL, Surinder Pall, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-05-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-04-30➕FITZPATRICK, Anthony Damien appointeddirector
- 2017-04-30➖LAYDEN, Keith, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-12-10➕BROPHY, Thomas Michael appointedsecretary
- 2012-12-09➖SCOTT, Alexandra Louise resignedsecretary
- 2007-05-25➕CHAHAL, Surinder Pall, Dr appointeddirector
- 2007-05-25➖DEE, Peter Francis resigneddirector
- 2007-05-25➖SIDEBOTHAM, Robert Peter resigneddirector
- 2006-09-01➕SCOTT, Alexandra Louise appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-01➖WINCHESTER, Emma resignedsecretary
- 2006-09-01➕LAYDEN, Keith, Dr appointeddirector
- 2004-11-30➖CHEATLE, Penelope Anne resigneddirector
- 2004-11-30➕DEE, Peter Francis appointeddirector
- 2004-11-30➖PLATTS, Emma resigneddirector
- 2004-11-30➕SIDEBOTHAM, Robert Peter appointeddirector
- 2004-01-19➖IRVINE, Scott Macdonald resignedsecretary
- 2004-01-19➕WINCHESTER, Emma appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-19➖IRVINE, Scott Macdonald resigneddirector
- 2004-01-19➕PLATTS, Emma appointeddirector
- 2001-11-14➕IRVINE, Scott Macdonald appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-14➖WHITESIDE, Sonia Jane resignedsecretary
- 2001-11-14➕IRVINE, Scott Macdonald appointeddirector
- 2001-11-14➖WHITESIDE, Sonia Jane resigneddirector
- 2000-10-31➕CHEATLE, Penelope Anne appointeddirector
- 2000-10-31➖DEVIN, Mark resigneddirector
- 2000-08-18➖CHEATLE, Penelope Anne resignedsecretary
- 2000-08-18➕WHITESIDE, Sonia Jane appointedsecretary
- 2000-08-18➖CHEATLE, Penelope Anne resigneddirector
- 2000-08-18➕DEVIN, Mark appointeddirector
- 2000-08-18➖GROSSET, Margaret Wilhelmina resigneddirector
- 2000-08-18➕WHITESIDE, Sonia Jane appointeddirector
- 1999-06-17➖BUSBY, David John resignedsecretary
- 1999-06-17➕CHEATLE, Penelope Anne appointedsecretary
- 1999-06-17➕CHEATLE, Penelope Anne appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 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 58 — 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 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Croda International Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Croda International Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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TECHNICAL AND ANALYTICAL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 01149651
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Croda International Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1973-12-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Cowick Hall
Snaith
Goole
East Yorkshire
DN14 9AA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-23
Last: 2026-04-09
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
BROPHY, Thomas Michael→
Activesecretary · appointed 2012-12-10
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BROPHY, Thomas Michael→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-06-28
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FITZPATRICK, Anthony Damien→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-04-30
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BUSBY, David John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-06-17
CHEATLE, Penelope Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-17 · resigned 2000-08-18
IRVINE, Scott Macdonald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-14 · resigned 2004-01-19
SCOTT, Alexandra Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2012-12-09
WHITESIDE, Sonia Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-18 · resigned 2001-11-14
WINCHESTER, Emma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-19 · resigned 2006-09-01
CHAHAL, Surinder Pall, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-05-25 · resigned 2024-06-28
CHEATLE, Penelope Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-10-31 · resigned 2004-11-30
CHEATLE, Penelope Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1999-06-17 · resigned 2000-08-18
DEE, Peter Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-11-30 · resigned 2007-05-25
DEVIN, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-08-18 · resigned 2000-10-31
GROSSET, Margaret Wilhelmina→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-06-17 · resigned 2000-08-18
IRVINE, Scott Macdonald→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2001-11-14 · resigned 2004-01-19
LAYDEN, Keith, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2017-04-30
PLATTS, Emma→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2004-01-19 · resigned 2004-11-30
SIDEBOTHAM, Robert Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2004-11-30 · resigned 2007-05-25
WHITESIDE, Sonia Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2000-08-18 · resigned 2001-11-14
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Recent filings (147 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-20