MITREFINCH LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01326934 · ltd · incorporated 1977-08-24
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
book net assets
Opportunity
66/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Business and domestic software development
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 18.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 14 with DOB)
85
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
180 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 2 accounts
  • 2 other
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-18
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    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-02
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  3. 2025-12-02
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  4. 2025-12-02
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  5. 2025-03-31
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    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-03-12
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    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  7. 2025-03-12
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  8. 2025-03-12
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  9. 2025-02-06
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    capital · SH19
  10. 2025-02-06
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    capital · SH20
  11. 2025-02-06
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  12. 2025-02-06
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2025-02-06
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    second-filing-capital-allotment-shares
    capital · RP04SH01
  14. 2025-02-05
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    capital · SH01
  15. 2024-08-01
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    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2024-08-01
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    Charge satisfied #9
  17. 2024-02-10
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    accounts · AA
  18. 2024-02-08
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    mortgage · MR04
  19. 2024-02-08
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    Charge satisfied #6
  20. 2024-01-08
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  21. 2024-01-07
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  22. 2024-01-07
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  23. 2024-01-07
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  24. 2023-07-05
    WILSON, Gordon James resigned
    director
  25. 2023-07-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2023-06-09
    DEWS, Stephen Eric appointed
    director
  27. 2023-06-09
    WALSH, Simon David appointed
    director
  28. 2023-02-10
    KERR, Richard James resigned
    director
  29. 2022-09-09
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as the International Security Agent
  30. 2022-04-26
    ASPELL, Jayne Louise appointed
    secretary
  31. 2022-04-26
    SHAW, Natalie Amanda resigned
    secretary
  32. 2022-02-01
    HICKS, Andrew William resigned
    director
  33. 2022-02-01
    KERR, Richard James appointed
    director
  34. 2020-11-05
    JEFFERSON, Ian David resigned
    director
  35. 2020-11-05
    JENKINS, Matthew Ronald resigned
    director
  36. 2020-10-26
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    Charge satisfied #8
  37. 2020-10-26
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    Charge satisfied #7
  38. 2020-10-26
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    Charge satisfied #5
  39. 2020-10-26
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    Charge satisfied #4
  40. 2020-10-15
    SHAW, Natalie Amanda appointed
    secretary
  41. 2020-10-15
    HICKS, Andrew William appointed
    director
  42. 2020-10-15
    WILSON, Gordon James appointed
    director
  43. 2020-10-12
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    Charge satisfied #2
  44. 2020-09-30
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    Charge satisfied #3
  45. 2018-06-04
    BOYES, Gary David resigned
    director
  46. 2018-03-23
    JENKINS, Matthew Ronald appointed
    director
  47. 2018-03-23
    PATEL, Anil resigned
    director
  48. 2017-09-19
    GUPPY, Debora-Jane resigned
    director
  49. 2017-09-07
    BOYES, Gary David appointed
    director
  50. 2017-09-07
    JEFFERSON, Ian David appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2025-02-06: legacy

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

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

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Mitrefinch Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
MITREFINCH LIMITED
This company · 01326934

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mitrefinch Holdings Ltd
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control21/10/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-08-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62012 — Business and domestic software development

Registered office

The Mailbox Level 3
101 Wharfside Street
Birmingham
B1 1RF
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-27
Last: 2026-01-13

Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)

ASPELL, Jayne Louise
secretary · appointed 2022-04-26
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Active
DEWS, Stephen Eric
director · ~51y · appointed 2023-06-09
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Active
WALSH, Simon David
director · ~55y · appointed 2023-06-09
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Active
SHAW, Natalie Amanda
secretary · appointed 2020-10-15 · resigned 2022-04-26
Resigned
SHEPHARD, Richard
secretary · resigned 1993-04-28
Resigned
SIMPSON, Sally-Anne
secretary · appointed 2007-11-30 · resigned 2016-10-20
Resigned
SIMPSON JNR, Andrew George
secretary · appointed 1993-04-28 · resigned 2007-11-30
Resigned
BOYES, Gary David
director · ~57y · appointed 2017-09-07 · resigned 2018-06-04
Resigned
GUPPY, Debora-Jane
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-10-20 · resigned 2017-09-19
Resigned
HICKS, Andrew William
director · ~51y · appointed 2020-10-15 · resigned 2022-02-01
Resigned
JEFFERSON, Ian David
director · ~56y · appointed 2017-09-07 · resigned 2020-11-05
Resigned
JENKINS, Matthew Ronald
director · ~47y · appointed 2018-03-23 · resigned 2020-11-05
Resigned
KERR, Richard James
director · ~52y · appointed 2022-02-01 · resigned 2023-02-10
Resigned
PATEL, Anil
director · ~63y · appointed 2016-10-20 · resigned 2018-03-23
Resigned
SIMPSON, Donald Ian
director · ~62y · resigned 2000-06-01
Resigned
SIMPSON, Sally-Anne
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-11-30 · resigned 2016-10-20
Resigned
SIMPSON JNR, Andrew George
director · ~63y · resigned 2016-10-20
Resigned
SIMPSON SNR, Andrew George
director · ~87y · resigned 2007-11-30
Resigned
WILSON, Gordon James
director · ~66y · appointed 2020-10-15 · resigned 2023-07-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, . as the International Security Agent
Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as the International Security Agent
A registered charge09/09/202201/08/2024
satisfied
Silicon Valley Bank
A registered charge15/03/201726/10/2020
satisfied
Ldc (Managers) (as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties)
Ldc (Managers) Limited (as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties)
A registered charge1 property15/03/201726/10/2020
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge30/11/201608/02/2024
satisfied
Ldc (Managers)
Ldc (Managers) Limited
A registered charge1 property20/10/201626/10/2020
satisfied
Silicon Valley Bank
A registered charge1 property20/10/201626/10/2020
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property20/11/201330/09/2020
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property26/04/201112/10/2020
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property30/11/200714/07/2009

Recent filings (180 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-03-31
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-03-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-03-12
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-02-06
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-02-06
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-02-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-02-06
second-filing-capital-allotment-shares
capital · RP04SH01
2025-02-06
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-02-05