GRESHAM TECH LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01586413 · ltd · incorporated 1981-09-17
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 40.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 40.4y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 13 with DOB)
82
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
152 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-01-01➖BURCH, Alice Frances resignedsecretary
- 2025-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-24📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-09-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-22➕HEPSWORTH, Mark Graham appointeddirector
- 2025-09-22➕BURCH, Alice Frances appointedsecretary
- 2025-09-22➖YATES, David Trevor resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-12-23➖CATHIE, Jonathan Paul resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-23➕YATES, David Trevor appointedsecretary
- 2024-12-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-12-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-31➕YATES, David Trevor appointeddirector
- 2024-07-31➖MULLAN, Thomas Oliver resigneddirector
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-13➖GRUBB, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2018-03-13➕MULLAN, Thomas Oliver appointeddirector
- 2015-06-01➖ERRINGTON, Christopher Mark resigneddirector
- 2014-03-21➕CATHIE, Jonathan Paul appointedsecretary
- 2014-03-21➖GRUBB, Robert James resignedsecretary
- 2010-04-30➕GRUBB, Robert James appointeddirector
- 2010-04-28➖WALTON GREEN, Andrew John Scott resigneddirector
- 2009-10-01➖ERRINGTON, Christopher Mark resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-01➕GRUBB, Robert James appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-23➕WALTON GREEN, Andrew John Scott appointeddirector
- 2007-11-30➖PURCHASE, Stephen William resigneddirector
- 2006-06-30➖OSMAN, Dean resigneddirector
- 2004-11-12➕ERRINGTON, Christopher Mark appointeddirector
- 2004-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-02-13➕ERRINGTON, Christopher Mark appointedsecretary
- 2004-02-13➖OSMAN, Dean resignedsecretary
- 2000-04-06➖DAVIES, Alan resigneddirector
- 1998-01-01➕OSMAN, Dean appointedsecretary
- 1998-01-01➕OSMAN, Dean appointeddirector
- 1997-12-31➖PURCHASE, Stephen William resignedsecretary
- 1997-11-29➕PURCHASE, Stephen William appointedsecretary
- 1997-11-28➖MIDDLETON, Richard Peter resignedsecretary
- 1997-11-28➖MIDDLETON, Richard Peter resigneddirector
- 1997-07-07➖SWINBANK, Christopher resigneddirector
- 1996-05-30➕MIDDLETON, Richard Peter appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BURCH, Alice Frances resigned 2026-01-01; YATES, David Trevor resigned 2025-09-22
Group structure
Gresham Technologies (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Gresham Technologies (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GRESHAM TECH LIMITED
This company · 01586413
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gresham Technologies (Uk) 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-09-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Aldermary House
10-15 Queen Street
London
EC4N 1TX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-24
Last: 2026-05-10
Officers (2 active · 19 resigned)
HEPSWORTH, Mark Graham→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2025-09-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
YATES, David Trevor→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BURCH, Alice Frances→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2025-09-22 · resigned 2026-01-01
CATHIE, Jonathan Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-03-21 · resigned 2024-12-23
ERRINGTON, Christopher Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-02-13 · resigned 2009-10-01
GRUBB, Robert James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2014-03-21
MIDDLETON, Richard Peter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-11-28
OSMAN, Dean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2004-02-13
PURCHASE, Stephen William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-11-29 · resigned 1997-12-31
YATES, David Trevor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-12-23 · resigned 2025-09-22
DAVIES, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 2000-04-06
ERRINGTON, Christopher Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-11-12 · resigned 2015-06-01
GREEN, Maria Adelaide→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1991-09-16
GREEN, Sydney John→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1995-01-13
GRUBB, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2010-04-30 · resigned 2018-03-13
MIDDLETON, Richard Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-05-30 · resigned 1997-11-28
MULLAN, Thomas Oliver→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2018-03-13 · resigned 2024-07-31
OSMAN, Dean→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2006-06-30
PURCHASE, Stephen William→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 2007-11-30
SWINBANK, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1994-12-30 · resigned 1997-07-07
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 28/01/1986 | 04/06/2004 |
Recent filings (152 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-24
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-09-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-12-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-12-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-28