BMX INFORMATION SYSTEMS (U.K.) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01653767 · ltd · incorporated 1982-07-23
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
28 officers (2 active, 28 linked, 24 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
154 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-02-14➖REEVES, Gwyn resignedsecretary
- 2019-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-06-28➖PIERCY, Matthew Roy resigneddirector
- 2019-06-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-06-27➕BECKER-SMITH, Cassandra appointeddirector
- 2019-06-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-01-01➕REEVES, Gwyn appointedsecretary
- 2013-12-31➖FLETCHER, Stephen Maxwell resignedsecretary
- 2013-12-31➖FLETCHER, Stephen Maxwell resigneddirector
- 2010-12-01➕MALLIA, Franco Paul appointeddirector
- 2009-06-18➖CRAGHILL, Kenneth Wilson resigneddirector
- 2008-06-04➖CROFT, Clive Sidney resigneddirector
- 2008-06-04➖FOX, Ian Frederick resigneddirector
- 2008-05-31➖MCCUTCHEON, Michael resigneddirector
- 2008-03-31➕MCCUTCHEON, Michael appointeddirector
- 2008-02-08➖MCCUTCHEON, Michael resigneddirector
- 2007-12-19➕PIERCY, Matthew Roy appointeddirector
- 2006-02-10➖WELCH, Alwyn Frank resigneddirector
- 2006-02-09➕MCCUTCHEON, Michael appointeddirector
- 2005-01-01➕WELCH, Alwyn Frank appointeddirector
- 2004-12-31➖HADFIELD, Brian Harold resigneddirector
- 2004-03-22➖SPILLER, David James resigneddirector
- 2004-03-03➕FOX, Ian Frederick appointeddirector
- 2001-12-03➕CRAGHILL, Kenneth Wilson appointeddirector
- 2000-12-29➖PEPRELL, Keith William resigneddirector
- 2000-04-03➕CROFT, Clive Sidney appointeddirector
- 2000-04-03➖HALES, John Clifford resigneddirector
- 2000-03-27➖FRASER, Garrick Lindsay resigneddirector
- 2000-03-27➕HADFIELD, Brian Harold appointeddirector
- 1999-10-19➖DAVIDSON, Iain James Mcneil resigneddirector
- 1999-10-19➕FRASER, Garrick Lindsay appointeddirector
- 1999-10-19➕SPILLER, David James appointeddirector
- 1999-07-17➖PINK, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 1999-03-31➕FLETCHER, Stephen Maxwell appointedsecretary
- 1999-03-31➖HIPKIN, Gordon resignedsecretary
- 1999-03-31➕FLETCHER, Stephen Maxwell appointeddirector
- 1999-03-31➖HIPKIN, Gordon resigneddirector
- 1997-09-29➕HALES, John Clifford appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events
Owner dependency
76/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
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 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Unisys Holdings is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Unisys Holdings
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BMX INFORMATION SYSTEMS (U.K.) LIMITED
This company · 01653767
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Unisys Holdings 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
Incorporated1982-07-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Enigma
Wavendon Business Park
Milton Keynes
MK17 8LX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-14
Last: 2026-04-30
Officers (2 active · 26 resigned)
BECKER-SMITH, Cassandra→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-06-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MALLIA, Franco Paul→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-12-01
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CARR, Patrick James Matthew→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-01-20
FLETCHER, Stephen Maxwell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-31 · resigned 2013-12-31
HIPKIN, Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-02-01 · resigned 1999-03-31
REEVES, Gwyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-01-01 · resigned 2020-02-14
CARR, Patrick James Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1993-01-20
COX, George Edwin, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1995-01-09 · resigned 1996-04-18
CRAGHILL, Kenneth Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2001-12-03 · resigned 2009-06-18
CROFT, Clive Sidney→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-04-03 · resigned 2008-06-04
DAVIDSON, Iain James Mcneil→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1996-04-18 · resigned 1999-10-19
FLETCHER, Stephen Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-03-31 · resigned 2013-12-31
FOX, Ian Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-03-03 · resigned 2008-06-04
FRASER, Garrick Lindsay→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-10-19 · resigned 2000-03-27
HADFIELD, Brian Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-03-27 · resigned 2004-12-31
HALES, John Clifford→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1997-09-29 · resigned 2000-04-03
HIPKIN, Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1993-02-01 · resigned 1999-03-31
MCCUTCHEON, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2008-05-31
MCCUTCHEON, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2006-02-09 · resigned 2008-02-08
MURPHY, George Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1994-05-16
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Recent filings (154 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-11-28