COMPASS MOBILE CATERING LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02070862 · ltd · incorporated 1986-11-05
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 31.4y 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
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Event catering activities
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 31.4y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (4 active, 35 linked, 27 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
179 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  2. 2025-05-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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  3. 2023-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  4. 2023-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  5. 2022-04-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2022-02-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-11-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2021-11-02
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    SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan appointed
    director
  9. 2021-08-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2021-08-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2021-07-31
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    MILLS, Robin Ronald appointed
    director
  12. 2021-07-31
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    SERGEANT, Sarah Jane resigned
    director
  13. 2021-02-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-02-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-02-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2020-01-31
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    DUNHAM, Kate resigned
    director
  17. 2019-12-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2019-12-01
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    SERGEANT, Sarah Jane appointed
    director
  19. 2019-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-03-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2019-03-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2019-02-01
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    DUNHAM, Kate appointed
    director
  23. 2019-02-01
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    HENRIKSEN, Alison Jane resigned
    director
  24. 2018-09-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2018-09-03
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    LEA, Jodi appointed
    director
  26. 2018-09-03
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    OWEN, Michael James resigned
    director
  27. 2018-04-30
    ➖
    DOWNING, Roger Arthur resigned
    director
  28. 2018-04-30
    ➕
    OWEN, Michael James appointed
    director
  29. 2017-12-30
    ➖
    GALVIN, Paul Anthony resigned
    director
  30. 2017-12-30
    ➕
    HENRIKSEN, Alison Jane appointed
    director
  31. 2011-12-01
    ➕
    DOWNING, Roger Arthur appointed
    director
  32. 2011-12-01
    ➖
    MAGUIRE, Peter John resigned
    director
  33. 2010-12-31
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    GALVIN, Paul Anthony appointed
    director
  34. 2010-12-31
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    SMITH, Neil Reynolds resigned
    director
  35. 2008-12-24
    ➕
    COMPASS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2008-12-24
    ➖
    MASON, Timothy Charles resigned
    secretary
  37. 2008-12-24
    ➖
    MASON, Timothy Charles resigned
    director
  38. 2008-12-24
    ➕
    SMITH, Neil Reynolds appointed
    director
  39. 2007-09-18
    ➕
    MASON, Timothy Charles appointed
    secretary
  40. 2007-09-18
    ➖
    PEGG, Jane resigned
    secretary
  41. 2007-09-18
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    MAGUIRE, Peter John appointed
    director
  42. 2007-09-07
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    DUNLOP, Nigel John resigned
    director
  43. 2006-03-10
    ➖
    MASON, Timothy Charles resigned
    secretary
  44. 2006-03-10
    ➕
    PEGG, Jane appointed
    secretary
  45. 2006-01-03
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    JONES, Nigel Richard Ifor resigned
    director
  46. 2006-01-03
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    OLDFIELD, Michael John resigned
    director
  47. 2001-07-02
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    JONES, Nigel Richard Ifor appointed
    director
  48. 2001-07-02
    ➕
    MASON, Timothy Charles appointed
    director
  49. 2000-07-27
    ➕
    DUNLOP, Nigel John appointed
    director
  50. 2000-07-27
    ➖
    GREENWOOD, John Robert resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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

Compass Group, Uk And Ireland Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Compass Group, Uk And Ireland Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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COMPASS MOBILE CATERING LIMITED
This company · 02070862

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
Compass Group, Uk And Ireland Limited
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
Incorporated1986-11-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56210 — Event catering activities

Registered office

Parklands Court 24 Parklands
Birmingham Great Park
Rubery Birmingham
West Midlands
B45 9PZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-15
Last: 2026-01-01

Officers (4 active · 31 resigned)

COMPASS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-12-24
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Active
LEA, Jodi→
director · ~44y · appointed 2018-09-03
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Active
MILLS, Robin Ronald→
director · ~59y · appointed 2021-07-31
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Active
SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan→
director · ~46y · appointed 2021-11-02
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Active
BOMFORD, Helen→
secretary · appointed 1992-11-11 · resigned 1994-08-11
Resigned
MASON, Timothy Charles→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-18 · resigned 2008-12-24
Resigned
MASON, Timothy Charles→
secretary · appointed 1995-09-26 · resigned 2006-03-10
Resigned
PEGG, Jane→
secretary · appointed 2006-03-10 · resigned 2007-09-18
Resigned
RAWLIN, Miranda→
secretary · appointed 1994-08-11 · resigned 1995-03-03
Resigned
REDFERN, Susan→
secretary · resigned 1992-11-11
Resigned
SCOTT, Michael James→
secretary · appointed 1995-03-03 · resigned 1995-09-26
Resigned
ARMSTRONG, David James→
director · ~62y · appointed 1999-05-11 · resigned 2000-04-07
Resigned
BEDFORD, Michael John→
director · ~94y · resigned 1992-03-09
Resigned
BRODIE, Ian Gibson→
director · ~96y · resigned 1994-11-05
Resigned
CHADWICK, Leigh George→
director · ~69y · appointed 1995-09-26 · resigned 1999-05-11
Resigned
DOWNING, Roger Arthur→
director · ~66y · appointed 2011-12-01 · resigned 2018-04-30
Resigned
DUNHAM, Kate→
director · ~56y · appointed 2019-02-01 · resigned 2020-01-31
Resigned
DUNLOP, Nigel John→
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-07-27 · resigned 2007-09-07
Resigned
GALVIN, Paul Anthony→
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-12-31 · resigned 2017-12-30
Resigned
GREENWOOD, John Robert→
director · ~76y · appointed 1995-09-26 · resigned 2000-07-27
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee and debenture1 property24/11/199429/01/1997

Recent filings (179 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-08-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-10