CAPITA SECURE INFORMATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

01593831 · ltd · incorporated 1981-10-27

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

—

year to Dec 2024

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

74/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 26301

Sector: Manufacturing

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

26400SIC 26400
62090Other information technology service activities
82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 63). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 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

16 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 42.5y

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 42.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed

Lenders & charges

16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)

Directors & officers

58 officers (3 active, 58 linked, 48 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

14 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

380 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

74/100Strong

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

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 101

Loss-making

Loss before tax £28,997

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

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Net Worth

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Current Assets

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Current Liabilities

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 101

Metric	2024-12-31
Profit before tax	£-29.0k
Average employees	0

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (158 events)Click to expand

2025-08-28
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accounts · AA
2025-06-25
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-25
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other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-25
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other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-12
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capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-12-12
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-12
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-12-12
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capital · SH20
2024-11-22
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change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2024-11-22
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change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-11-19
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-11-18
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address · AD01
2024-09-20
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-16
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-07-16
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other · GUARANTEE2
2024-07-16
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other · AGREEMENT2
2024-05-31
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officers · AP01
2024-05-30
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WHALLEY, Amanda appointed
director
2024-04-10
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-04
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FREWING, Scott Michael resigned
director
2023-10-09
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-10-09
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-09-21
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accounts · AA
2023-07-26
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accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-05-02
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COWAN, James resigned
director
2021-05-28
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BAKER, Christopher Francis Henry resigned
director
2021-05-28
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TIMLIN, Andrew James resigned
director
2020-06-29
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MAYNARD, Stefan John resigned
director
2020-06-29
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TIMLIN, Andrew James appointed
director
2019-06-07
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FREWING, Scott Michael appointed
director
2017-02-28
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MCBRINN, William Stephen resigned
director
2017-01-26
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COWAN, James appointed
director
2016-11-14
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BAKER, Christopher Francis Henry appointed
director
2016-11-14
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RODGERSON, Craig Hilton resigned
director
2016-09-01
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MCBRINN, William Stephen appointed
director
2016-09-01
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RADFORD, Jamie Leigh resigned
director
2015-09-03
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COLLIER, Michael Patrick resigned
director
2015-09-03
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RADFORD, Jamie Leigh appointed
director
2013-12-20
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COLLIER, Michael Patrick appointed
director
2013-12-20
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MAYNARD, Stefan John appointed
director
2013-10-15
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SHEARER, Richard John resigned
director
2012-06-29
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MOGG, Richard David resigned
director
2011-10-13
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MOGG, Richard David appointed
director
2011-10-13
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PARKER, Andrew George resigned
director
2011-10-13
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RODGERSON, Craig Hilton appointed
director
2010-12-22
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CAPITA GROUP SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2010-12-22
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CAPITA CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
corporate-director
2010-12-22
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KIMBER, Kerin Susanne resigned
secretary
2010-12-22
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WALLIS, Howard resigned
secretary
2010-12-22
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BURGE, Alan resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 158 events

Owner dependency

91/100

Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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: 2024-12-12: 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

Capita Business Services Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Capita Business Services Ltd

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

ultimate parent

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CAPITA SECURE INFORMATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED

This company · 01593831

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
Capita Business Services Ltd Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	01/10/2023

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Capita Justice & Secure Services Holdings Limitedceased 01/10/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1981-10-27

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC26301 — SIC 26301

Registered office

First Floor, 2 Kingdom Street

Paddington

London

W2 6BD

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-04-14

Last: 2026-03-31

Officers (3 active · 55 resigned)

CAPITA GROUP SECRETARY LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-12-22

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

WHALLEY, Amanda→

director · ~63y · appointed 2024-05-30

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Active

CAPITA CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 2010-12-22

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Active

ALLY, Bibi Rahima→

secretary · appointed 2003-05-30 · resigned 2005-02-25

Resigned

CHAPMAN, Brian Roy→

secretary · resigned 1996-04-18

Resigned

KIMBER, Kerin Susanne→

secretary · appointed 2008-11-24 · resigned 2010-12-22

Resigned

LETHBY, Neil Hamilton→

secretary · resigned 1991-07-08

Resigned

MUNSON, Anne Patricia→

secretary · appointed 1996-04-18 · resigned 2003-05-30

Resigned

SIMMONS, Alan→

secretary · appointed 1991-07-08 · resigned 1992-08-28

Resigned

TIDSALL, David Peter Charles→

secretary · appointed 1992-08-28 · resigned 1993-05-28

Resigned

WALLIS, Howard→

secretary · appointed 2005-02-25 · resigned 2010-12-22

Resigned

BAKER, Christopher Francis Henry→

director · ~71y · appointed 2016-11-14 · resigned 2021-05-28

Resigned

BATESON, Michael John→

director · ~79y · appointed 1996-08-05 · resigned 2000-07-31

Resigned

BRAIN, Bruce→

director · ~85y · resigned 2008-04-30

Resigned

BRAIN, Bruce→

director · ~85y · resigned 1992-08-28

Resigned

BRICKELL, Jason Christopher→

director · ~57y · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2005-02-25

Resigned

BRONSTEIN, Andrew Paul→

director · ~68y · appointed 2005-02-25 · resigned 2005-09-14

Resigned

BURGE, Alan→

director · ~69y · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2010-12-22

Resigned

CAMPBELL, Gordon Ian→

director · ~75y · appointed 1998-04-21 · resigned 2000-05-31

Resigned

CHAPMAN, Brian Roy→

director · ~71y · resigned 2009-03-13

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	20/07/2004	18/05/2005
satisfied	Industrial Property Investment Fund	Rent deposit deed	1 property	01/06/2004	12/02/2010
satisfied	Hanover Asset Finance Hanover Asset Finance Limited	Security assignment	1 property	06/01/2004	12/02/2010
satisfied	Hanover Asset Finance Hanover Asset Finance Limited	Security assignment	1 property	16/12/2003	12/02/2010
satisfied	Hanover Asset Finance Hanover Asset Finance Limited	Security assignment	1 property	26/11/2003	12/02/2010
satisfied	Hanover Asset Finance Hanover Asset Finance Limited	Security assignment	1 property	13/10/2003	12/02/2010
satisfied	Hanover Asset Finance Hanover Asset Finance Limited	Security assignment	1 property	17/09/2003	12/02/2010
satisfied	Hanover Asset Finance Hanover Asset Finance Limited	Security assignment	1 property	05/08/2003	12/02/2010
satisfied	Hanover Asset Finance Hanover Asset Finance Limited	Security assignment	1 property	05/08/2003	12/02/2010
satisfied	Nmb-Heller Nmb-Heller Limited	Composite guarantee and debenture	1 property	30/05/2003	23/04/2004
satisfied	Bae Systems (Land and Sea Systems) Bae Systems (Land and Sea Systems) Limited	Deed of rent deposit	1 property	22/07/2002	12/02/2010
satisfied	The Nikko Leasing Co., The Nikko Leasing Co., Limited	Mortgage	1 property	22/01/1999	23/04/2003
satisfied	The Nikko Leasing Co. The Nikko Leasing Co. Limited	Chattels mortgage and assignment by way of security	1 property	11/05/1998	23/04/2003
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Debenture	1 property	12/11/1992	29/01/1997
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Legal charge	1 property	12/11/1992	29/01/1997
outstanding	National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	23/11/1983	—

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Recent filings (380 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2026-04-01

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2025-08-28

legacy

accounts · PARENT_ACC

2025-06-25

legacy

other · GUARANTEE2

2025-06-25

legacy

other · AGREEMENT2

2025-06-25

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-04-02

capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure

capital · SH19

2024-12-12

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2024-12-12

legacy

insolvency · CAP-SS

2024-12-12

legacy

capital · SH20

2024-12-12

change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH02

2024-11-22

change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date

officers · CH04

2024-11-22

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC05

2024-11-19

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2024-11-18

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2024-09-20