FRASER ASSOCIATES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

🌳Matureactive
01647261 · plc · incorporated 1982-06-29
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 27.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 27.6y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
28 officers (3 active, 28 linked, 21 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
179 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
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-01-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-01-01
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    MORGADO, James appointed
    director
  5. 2024-12-31
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    BRYAN, Glynis Ann resigned
    director
  6. 2024-09-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2024-06-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-10-05
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  12. 2021-09-14
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  13. 2020-02-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-06-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-10-25
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  16. 2018-10-18
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  17. 2018-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-11-27
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  19. 2013-08-28
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    BRYAN, Glynis Ann appointed
    director
  20. 2013-08-28
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    FENTON, Stuart Andrew resigned
    director
  21. 2009-09-08
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    LEIGHTON, Russell Eric appointed
    director
  22. 2009-09-08
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    FENNESSY, Richard resigned
    director
  23. 2005-06-06
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    FENNESSY, Richard appointed
    director
  24. 2004-05-26
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    GOLIA, Jetinder appointed
    secretary
  25. 2004-05-26
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    MAKANJI, Ashok resigned
    secretary
  26. 2002-10-14
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    FENTON, Stuart Andrew appointed
    director
  27. 2002-10-14
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    KENT, Paul resigned
    director
  28. 2002-08-07
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    KENT, Paul appointed
    director
  29. 2002-07-17
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    PALK, David Brian resigned
    director
  30. 2002-04-19
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    MAKANJI, Ashok appointed
    secretary
  31. 2002-04-19
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    O'BRIEN, Anthony Louis resigned
    secretary
  32. 2001-11-30
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    MURPHY, Susan Margaret resigned
    director
  33. 2001-10-10
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    CASHMORE, Ian David resigned
    director
  34. 2001-04-29
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    MORRIS, Andrew Terry resigned
    director
  35. 2000-09-18
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    PALK, David Brian appointed
    director
  36. 2000-08-31
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    WILKES, Duncan Stewart resigned
    director
  37. 2000-07-31
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    LAPLANTE, George resigned
    director
  38. 2000-03-20
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    MURPHY, Susan Margaret appointed
    director
  39. 2000-02-29
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    WAKELIN, Ian Raymond resigned
    director
  40. 1999-03-08
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    LIDDELL, Nigel resigned
    secretary
  41. 1999-03-08
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    O'BRIEN, Anthony Louis appointed
    secretary
  42. 1999-02-15
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    CARTER, Neil Jonathan resigned
    director
  43. 1999-02-15
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    DANDY, Jeremy Llewellyn resigned
    director
  44. 1999-02-15
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    GRAY, Christopher Charles Shortland resigned
    director
  45. 1998-12-14
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    WAKELIN, Ian Raymond appointed
    director
  46. 1998-12-14
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    WILKES, Duncan Stewart appointed
    director
  47. 1998-12-01
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    MACKIE, Graham Robert resigned
    director
  48. 1998-10-26
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  49. 1998-07-06
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    MILLS, David Anthony resigned
    director
  50. 1998-04-24
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    LIDDELL, Nigel appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

49/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Action Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Action Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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FRASER ASSOCIATES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
This company · 01647261

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
Action Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares18/10/2018

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1982-06-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

1st Floor St Paul's Place
121 Norfolk Street
Sheffield
S1 2JF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-05
Last: 2025-11-21

Officers (3 active · 25 resigned)

GOLIA, Jetinder→
secretary · appointed 2004-05-26
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Active
LEIGHTON, Russell Eric→
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-09-08
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Active
MORGADO, James→
director · ~54y · appointed 2025-01-01
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Active
LIDDELL, Nigel→
secretary · appointed 1998-04-24 · resigned 1999-03-08
Resigned
LOGAN, Sally Averil→
secretary · resigned 1996-01-01
Resigned
MAKANJI, Ashok→
secretary · appointed 2002-04-19 · resigned 2004-05-26
Resigned
MARSHALL, Melanie Jane→
secretary · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 1997-10-29
Resigned
MCLELLAN, Helen Christina Denham→
secretary · appointed 1997-11-01 · resigned 1998-04-24
Resigned
O'BRIEN, Anthony Louis→
secretary · appointed 1999-03-08 · resigned 2002-04-19
Resigned
BRYAN, Glynis Ann→
director · ~68y · appointed 2013-08-28 · resigned 2024-12-31
Resigned
CARTER, Neil Jonathan→
director · ~59y · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 1999-02-15
Resigned
CASHMORE, Ian David→
director · ~70y · appointed 1997-11-01 · resigned 2001-10-10
Resigned
DANDY, Jeremy Llewellyn→
director · ~67y · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 1999-02-15
Resigned
FENNESSY, Richard→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-06-06 · resigned 2009-09-08
Resigned
FENTON, Stuart Andrew→
director · ~58y · appointed 2002-10-14 · resigned 2013-08-28
Resigned
GRAY, Christopher Charles Shortland→
director · ~72y · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 1999-02-15
Resigned
KENT, Paul→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-08-07 · resigned 2002-10-14
Resigned
LAPLANTE, George→
director · ~74y · appointed 1997-11-01 · resigned 2000-07-31
Resigned
LOGAN, Roger John→
director · ~80y · resigned 1996-01-01
Resigned
LOGAN, Sally Averil→
director · ~78y · resigned 1996-01-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property26/10/1998—
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Recent filings (179 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-06
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2021-10-05
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2021-09-14