STANDEX PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01670269 · ltd · incorporated 1982-10-07
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueDormant / non-trading with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
27 officers (4 active, 27 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
149 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-02➕RANGEL, Danielle appointeddirector
- 2025-05-02➖GAGNON, Amy resigneddirector
- 2025-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-26➕GAGNON, Amy appointeddirector
- 2024-01-26➖VALASHINAS, Sean resigneddirector
- 2023-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-30➕JTC (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-11-30➖HALCO SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-11-30📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-11-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-11-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-12-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-11-14➖GIBSON, Robert John resigneddirector
- 2019-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-17➖MCGOVERN, Ross George resigneddirector
- 2017-12-11➕FORSYTH, Ricky William Robert appointeddirector
- 2016-04-11➕MCGOVERN, Ross George appointeddirector
- 2016-04-11➖PATTISON, Michael resigneddirector
- 2013-10-28➖BROCKETT, Stephen Neil resigneddirector
- 2013-10-28➕GIBSON, Robert John appointeddirector
- 2012-09-30➖METTLING, James Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2012-09-30➕PATTISON, Michael appointeddirector
- 2011-12-01➖SAUNDERS, Garry Clifton resigneddirector
- 2010-09-16➕FLETCHER, James appointeddirector
- 2010-09-16➖BRINDLE, Robert James resignedsecretary
- 2010-09-16➖BRINDLE, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2010-09-16➕BROCKETT, Stephen Neil appointeddirector
- 2007-11-29➕SAUNDERS, Garry Clifton appointeddirector
- 2007-11-29➕VALASHINAS, Sean appointeddirector
- 2007-08-31➖O'NEIL, Timothy resigneddirector
- 2007-04-14➕HALCO SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-04-13➖WESTON, David Anthony resigneddirector
- 2006-05-11➕WESTON, David Anthony appointeddirector
- 2005-03-24➖HAYES, Adrian Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2003-11-19➕O'NEIL, Timothy appointeddirector
- 2003-09-12➖POTTER, Daniel C resigneddirector
- 2001-07-01➖PAQUETTE, Edward Francis resigneddirector
- 2001-07-01➕POTTER, Daniel C appointeddirector
- 1999-03-18➕HAYES, Adrian Nicholas appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 64 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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- 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
Standex International Corporation is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Standex International Corporation
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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STANDEX PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED
This company · 01670269
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Standex International Corporation 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
Incorporated1982-10-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
The Scalpel, 18th Floor
52 Lime Street
London
EC3M 7AF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last: 2025-12-17
Officers (4 active · 23 resigned)
JTC (UK) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-11-30
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FLETCHER, James→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2010-09-16
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FORSYTH, Ricky William Robert→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-12-11
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RANGEL, Danielle→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-05-02
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BRINDLE, Robert James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2010-09-16
FODEN, Kenneth Ernest→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-09-17
HAMPTON, Mark Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-09-17 · resigned 1998-12-31
HALCO SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-04-14 · resigned 2022-11-30
BRINDLE, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 1998-10-05 · resigned 2010-09-16
BROCKETT, Stephen Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-09-16 · resigned 2013-10-28
DEWITT, Thomas Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1997-12-31
FODEN, Kenneth Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1992-09-17
GAGNON, Amy→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-01-26 · resigned 2025-05-02
GIBSON, Robert John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2013-10-28 · resigned 2019-11-14
GIEVE, David Watson→
Resigneddirector · ~108y · resigned 1997-12-31
HAMPTON, Mark Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1992-09-17 · resigned 1998-12-31
HAYES, Adrian Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1999-03-18 · resigned 2005-03-24
MCGOVERN, Ross George→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2016-04-11 · resigned 2018-10-17
METTLING, James Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-12-31 · resigned 2012-09-30
O'NEIL, Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2003-11-19 · resigned 2007-08-31
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Recent filings (149 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-28
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2022-11-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-11-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-11-18