HOWUNCEA
🌳Matureactive
02025450 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1986-06-05
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
225 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-19📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-05-09📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2026-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-30➕SCOTT, Adrian Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-06-30➖PLUMTREE, David Kerry resigneddirector
- 2023-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-01-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-10-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-03➖CLARKE, Adrienne Elizabeth Lea resigneddirector
- 2022-09-27➕PLUMTREE, David Kerry appointeddirector
- 2022-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-08📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2021-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-30➕TWIGG, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2021-11-30➖WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys resigneddirector
- 2021-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-01➖LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah resignedsecretary
- 2012-09-20➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-01-22➕CLARKE, Adrienne Elizabeth Lea appointeddirector
- 2009-12-31➖HILL, Harry Douglas resigneddirector
- 2007-12-31➖NOWER, Michael Charles resigneddirector
- 2000-11-27➕WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys appointeddirector
- 1994-10-31➖BANKS, Janice Willmott resignedsecretary
- 1994-10-31➕LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah appointedsecretary
- 1994-10-31➖BERNAU, Stuart David Murray resigneddirector
- 1994-10-31➖DAVIS, Brian Elliott, Dr resigneddirector
- 1994-10-31➖HART, Jolyon Avery resigneddirector
- 1994-10-31➕HILL, Harry Douglas appointeddirector
- 1994-10-31➕NOWER, Michael Charles appointeddirector
- 1994-10-07➖MCCULLOUGH, Maurice Francis resigneddirector
- 1994-10-07➖SINCLAIR, John resigneddirector
- 1994-06-13➕BERNAU, Stuart David Murray appointeddirector
- 1994-06-13➖RICHARDSON, Peter resigneddirector
- 1994-01-31➖LLOYD-WILLIAMS, Timothy Richard resigneddirector
- 1994-01-31➕MCCULLOUGH, Maurice Francis appointeddirector
- 1993-08-31➖CONRADI, Nigel Bruce resigneddirector
- 1993-07-27➕HART, Jolyon Avery appointeddirector
- 1993-07-27➖LLOYD, Pablo Tudor Barraclough resigneddirector
- 1993-04-27➕BANKS, Janice Willmott appointedsecretary
- 1993-04-27➖TEMPLEMAN, Nicola Ann resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Cea Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cea Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HOWUNCEA
This company · 02025450
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cea Holdings Limited 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
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1986-06-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
3rd Floor
1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-25
Last: 2025-09-11
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-09-20
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SCOTT, Adrian Paul→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2024-06-30
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TWIGG, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-11-30
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BANKS, Janice Willmott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-04-27 · resigned 1994-10-31
LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-10-31 · resigned 2016-02-01
TEMPLEMAN, Nicola Ann→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-04-27
BERNAU, Stuart David Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1994-06-13 · resigned 1994-10-31
CLARKE, Adrienne Elizabeth Lea→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-01-22 · resigned 2022-10-03
CONRADI, Nigel Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1993-08-31
DAVIS, Brian Elliott, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1992-12-07 · resigned 1994-10-31
HART, Jolyon Avery→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1993-07-27 · resigned 1994-10-31
HILL, Harry Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1994-10-31 · resigned 2009-12-31
HUTCHINSON, John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1992-12-07
LLOYD, Pablo Tudor Barraclough→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 1993-07-27
LLOYD-WILLIAMS, Timothy Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1994-01-31
MCCULLOUGH, Maurice Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1994-01-31 · resigned 1994-10-07
NOWER, Michael Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-10-31 · resigned 2007-12-31
PLUMTREE, David Kerry→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-09-27 · resigned 2024-06-30
RICHARDSON, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1992-12-04 · resigned 1994-06-13
SINCLAIR, John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1994-10-07
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Recent filings (225 total)
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-05-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-09-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-09-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-09-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-09-12