CIVICA UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01628868 · ltd · incorporated 1982-04-14
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other information technology service activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 14 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).
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Refinance opportunity
17 live charges · 14 lenders · oldest 40.0y
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 40.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 14 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
0
Lenders & charges
17 charges (17/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)
90
Directors & officers
72 officers (4 active, 72 linked, 64 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
280 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (186 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-20➖MCLUSKEY, Stewart Philip resigneddirector
- 2025-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-31➖GREENOUFF, Deane James resigneddirector
- 2025-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-30➖FRANKS, Martin David resigneddirector
- 2025-06-24➕O'REILLY, Gerald Eric appointeddirector
- 2025-06-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-26➖LEIGH, Gavin resigneddirector
- 2024-07-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-04➖BRAIN, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2024-07-04➕MCLUSKEY, Stewart Philip appointeddirector
- 2024-07-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-30➖HEWITT, Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2024-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-31➖THORN, Stephen Mark resigneddirector
- 2024-01-31➖DOWNING, Simon Richard resigneddirector
- 2024-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-30➖HOOD, John William resigneddirector
- 2023-11-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-21🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2023-09-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2023-06-15➖HUGHES, Anthony William resigneddirector
- 2023-06-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-06➕BRAIN, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2023-06-06➕GREENOUFF, Deane James appointeddirector
- 2023-06-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-17➖BELL, Gary David resigneddirector
- 2023-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-31➖STORY, Wayne Andrew resigneddirector
- 2022-11-25➕PERKINS, Lee John appointeddirector
- 2022-11-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-27➖SPICER, David Anthony resigneddirector
- 2022-02-28➖ROWLAND, Phillip David resigneddirector
- 2022-01-18➕FRANKS, Martin David appointeddirector
- 2021-05-27➕SPICER, David Anthony appointeddirector
- 2019-11-15➖LOUGHREY, William James resigneddirector
- 2019-08-09➖ROOTS, David Philip resigneddirector
- 2018-11-19➕THORN, Stephen Mark appointeddirector
- 2018-10-25➖BURLEY, Lee Harman resigneddirector
- 2018-03-21➕DOWNING, Simon Richard appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 186 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FRANKS, Martin David resigned 2025-06-30; GREENOUFF, Deane James resigned 2025-08-31; MCLUSKEY, Stewart Philip resigned 2025-11-20
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Civica Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Civica Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CIVICA UK LIMITED
This company · 01628868
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Civica Holdings Limited 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
Incorporated1982-04-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities
Registered office
Southbank Central
30 Stamford Street
London
SE1 9LQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-13
Last: 2025-08-30
Officers (4 active · 68 resigned)
Active
O'REILLY, Gerald Eric→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-06-24
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PERKINS, Lee John→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-11-25
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STODDARD, Michael→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-06-03
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NAYLOR, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-03-21
NEWNES SMITH, Suzanne Gabrielle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-21 · resigned 2002-03-31
PHILLIPS, Robin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-31 · resigned 2002-11-19
SPICER, David Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-07-05 · resigned 2008-07-03
STODDARD, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-23 · resigned 2004-03-09
WILKINSON, Jane Allison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-09 · resigned 2006-06-30
WILKINSON, Jane Allison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-21 · resigned 2000-06-09
BEER, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-02-16 · resigned 2000-06-09
BELL, Gary David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-03-21 · resigned 2023-05-17
BENTON, Philip Barnsley→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-07-05 · resigned 2006-11-30
BRAIN, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-06-06 · resigned 2024-07-04
BURLEY, Lee Harman→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-05-29 · resigned 2018-10-25
BYWATER, Christopher Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1995-04-27 · resigned 2000-06-09
CARROLL, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1999-09-30
CHANCE, Janet Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2011-03-09 · resigned 2012-10-11
CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2008-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
17
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 21/11/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/02/2018 | 08/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe as Security Agent Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/08/2017 | 27/10/2017 | |
| satisfied | Ge Corporate Finance Bank Sas, London Branch | A registered charge | — | 04/08/2014 | 27/10/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/08/2013 | 31/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | Ge Corporate Finance Bank Sas, London Branch as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/08/2013 | 27/10/2017 | |
| satisfied | Ge Corpoprate Finance Bank Sas, London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/05/2013 | 27/10/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Fixed & floating security document | 1 property | 23/10/2009 | 21/05/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Agent for the Benefit of the Secured Parties | Fixed & floating security document | 1 property | 07/07/2008 | 21/05/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland the Security Trustee) Acting as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of the Finance Parties | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 30/09/2005 | 14/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC, as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (Securityagent) | Debenture | 1 property | 23/12/2003 | 14/10/2005 | |
| satisfied | Dresdner Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Trustee) | Third guarantee & debenture between the chargor company and others and the dresdner bank ag, london branch | 1 property | 11/07/2000 | 30/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Dresdner Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Trustee) | A second guarantee and debenture between, amongst others the company (being the chargor) and dresdner bank ag, london branch (as security trustee) | 1 property | 10/03/2000 | 30/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A credit agreement | 1 property | 22/10/1991 | 03/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Charterhouse Bank Charterhouse Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/04/1991 | 24/07/1997 | |
| satisfied | Charterhouse Bank Charterhouse Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 10/04/1991 | 24/07/1997 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/05/1986 | — |
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Recent filings (280 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-30