MS (MEST) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01904978 · ltd · incorporated 1985-04-15
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
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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: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 39.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 39.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (2 active, 35 linked, 30 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
241 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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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Corporate timeline (90 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-10
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  2. 2025-05-02
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    officers · TM02
  3. 2025-04-22
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    MASON, Helen Mary resigned
    secretary
  4. 2024-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-07-02
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
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  6. 2024-07-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2024-06-27
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    MASON, Helen Mary appointed
    secretary
  8. 2024-06-27
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    SHERIDAN, Clare resigned
    secretary
  9. 2024-05-07
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    GANGOTRA, Culdip Kelly Kaur appointed
    director
  10. 2024-05-07
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    CRUMMETT, Stephen Paul resigned
    director
  11. 2024-05-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-05-07
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    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  14. 2022-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  15. 2022-04-07
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AAMD
  16. 2021-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-05-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-08-21
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    LEDWIDGE, Joseph John resigned
    director
  22. 2017-08-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2017-07-04
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    SHEPHERD, Martyn Alan resigned
    director
  24. 2015-02-16
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    PITT, Martin Clive resigned
    director
  25. 2014-10-29
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    SHENNAN, Graham Alexander resigned
    director
  26. 2014-05-31
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    NETTLESHIP, Isobel Mary resigned
    secretary
  27. 2014-01-21
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    HUGHES, Christopher John resigned
    director
  28. 2013-12-31
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    MORGAN, John Christopher appointed
    director
  29. 2013-12-31
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    WHITMORE, Paul resigned
    director
  30. 2013-10-11
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    BROMFIELD, Angela Claire resigned
    director
  31. 2013-10-11
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    CRUMMETT, Stephen Paul appointed
    director
  32. 2013-02-25
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    MULLIGAN, David Kevin resigned
    director
  33. 2012-11-27
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    LEDWIDGE, Joseph John appointed
    director
  34. 2012-11-27
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    SKELDING, Neil resigned
    director
  35. 2011-05-25
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    Charge satisfied #5
  36. 2010-10-01
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    BROMFIELD, Angela Claire appointed
    director
  37. 2010-10-01
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    SKELDING, Neil appointed
    director
  38. 2010-09-30
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    ELLIS, John resigned
    director
  39. 2010-05-31
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    CUTLER, Mark Lloyd resigned
    director
  40. 2010-05-20
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    PITT, Martin Clive appointed
    director
  41. 2010-05-20
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    SHENNAN, Graham Alexander appointed
    director
  42. 2008-09-10
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    Charge satisfied #4
  43. 2008-09-10
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    Charge satisfied #3
  44. 2008-02-07
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Rysaffe Trustee Company (C.I.) Limited, Kelvin Mark Hudson and Ian Philip Milner Payne
  45. 2007-09-01
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    SHEPHERD, Martyn Alan appointed
    director
  46. 2007-03-20
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    GRUNDON, Graham Nicolas resigned
    director
  47. 2006-09-13
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    CHIPPINGTON, Michael resigned
    director
  48. 2006-07-25
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    ELLIS, John appointed
    director
  49. 2006-07-21
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    BROOME, Martin Stephen resigned
    director
  50. 2006-06-02
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    BRIGHT, John resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

73/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
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

Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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MS (MEST) LIMITED
This company · 01904978

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
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-04-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

Kent House
14 - 17 Market Place
London
W1W 8AJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-26
Last: 2025-10-12

Officers (2 active · 33 resigned)

GANGOTRA, Culdip Kelly Kaur→
director · ~56y · appointed 2024-05-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MORGAN, John Christopher→
director · ~71y · appointed 2013-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CROSS, Susan Jane→
secretary · resigned 1994-12-28
Resigned
JOHNSTON, William Raymond→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-28 · resigned 2005-06-01
Resigned
MASON, Helen Mary→
secretary · appointed 2024-06-27 · resigned 2025-04-22
Resigned
NETTLESHIP, Isobel Mary→
secretary · appointed 2005-06-01 · resigned 2014-05-31
Resigned
SHERIDAN, Clare→
secretary · appointed 2000-12-28 · resigned 2024-06-27
Resigned
BISHOP, John Michael→
director · ~81y · appointed 1993-03-29 · resigned 2005-06-01
Resigned
BRIGHT, John→
director · ~74y · appointed 2002-09-02 · resigned 2006-06-02
Resigned
BROMFIELD, Angela Claire→
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2013-10-11
Resigned
BROOME, Martin Stephen→
director · ~71y · appointed 2001-09-27 · resigned 2006-07-21
Resigned
CHIPPINGTON, Michael→
director · ~82y · appointed 2001-09-27 · resigned 2006-09-13
Resigned
CRUMMETT, Stephen Paul→
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-10-11 · resigned 2024-05-07
Resigned
CUTLER, Mark Lloyd→
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-02-20 · resigned 2010-05-31
Resigned
ELLIS, John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-07-25 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
FOSTER, Martin John→
director · ~77y · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2005-11-01
Resigned
GRUNDON, Graham Nicolas→
director · ~79y · appointed 2001-09-27 · resigned 2007-03-20
Resigned
HORNBY, Derek Peter, Sir→
director · ~96y · resigned 1996-10-30
Resigned
HUGHES, Christopher John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-09-02 · resigned 2014-01-21
Resigned
JOHNSTON, William Raymond→
director · ~81y · appointed 2000-12-28 · resigned 2005-06-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Rysaffe Trustee Company (C.I.) , Kelvin Mark Hudson and Ian Philip Milner Payne
Rysaffe Trustee Company (C.I.) Limited, Kelvin Mark Hudson and Ian Philip Milner Payne
Charge over cash deposit1 property07/02/200825/05/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 29 april 1996 and1 property04/11/200310/09/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 29TH april 1996 and1 property03/12/200210/09/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Debenture1 property19/07/198818/07/2003
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Omnibus letter of set off1 property20/11/198624/07/2003

Recent filings (241 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-14
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-07-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-06
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AAMD
2022-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-12