COMPASS SERVICES (MIDLANDS) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

02106300 · ltd · incorporated 1987-03-05

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.

Why now

Window steady · low confidence

Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.

Opportunity decay

hardening · 12-months

Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.

· Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage

What changed my view

Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value

—

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

78/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of head offices

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

32 officers (4 active, 32 linked, 27 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

18 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

169 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

78/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 90 days

filings

• 1 accounts
• 1 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 accounts
• 1 officers

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand

2026-07-07
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accounts · AA
2026-06-01
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officers · CH01
2025-07-07
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accounts · AA
2025-05-01
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-12-12
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-04-20
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-02-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-03
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officers · AP01
2021-11-02
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SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan appointed
director
2021-08-02
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officers · AP01
2021-08-02
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officers · TM01
2021-07-31
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MILLS, Robin Ronald appointed
director
2021-07-31
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SERGEANT, Sarah Jane resigned
director
2021-02-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-02-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-02-03
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-01-31
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DUNHAM, Kate resigned
director
2019-12-04
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officers · AP01
2019-12-01
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SERGEANT, Sarah Jane appointed
director
2019-06-24
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-03-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-03-01
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officers · AP01
2019-02-01
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DUNHAM, Kate appointed
director
2019-02-01
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HENRIKSEN, Alison Jane resigned
director
2018-09-03
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LEA, Jodi appointed
director
2018-09-03
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OWEN, Michael James resigned
director
2018-04-30
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DOWNING, Roger Arthur resigned
director
2018-04-30
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OWEN, Michael James appointed
director
2017-12-30
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GALVIN, Paul Anthony resigned
director
2017-12-30
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HENRIKSEN, Alison Jane appointed
director
2011-12-01
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DOWNING, Roger Arthur appointed
director
2011-12-01
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MAGUIRE, Peter John resigned
director
2010-12-31
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GALVIN, Paul Anthony appointed
director
2010-12-31
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SMITH, Neil Reynolds resigned
director
2008-12-24
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COMPASS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2008-12-24
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MASON, Timothy Charles resigned
secretary
2008-12-24
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MAGUIRE, Peter John appointed
director
2008-12-24
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MASON, Timothy Charles resigned
director
2008-01-31
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JONES, Nigel Richard Ifor resigned
director
2008-01-24
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SMITH, Neil Reynolds appointed
director
2007-09-18
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MASON, Timothy Charles appointed
secretary
2007-09-18
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PEGG, Jane resigned
secretary
2006-03-10
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MASON, Timothy Charles resigned
secretary
2006-03-10
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PEGG, Jane appointed
secretary
2004-07-02
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JONES, Nigel Richard Ifor appointed
director
2004-07-02
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MASON, Timothy Charles appointed
director
2004-07-02
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RIGHINI, Peter resigned
director
2001-09-21
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ROESTENBURG, Antony Adriaan resigned
director
2001-05-04
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O'REGAN, Denis St John resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 74 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

Letheby & Christopher Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Letheby & Christopher Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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COMPASS SERVICES (MIDLANDS) LIMITED

This company · 02106300

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
Letheby & Christopher 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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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1987-03-05

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Parklands Court 24 Parklands

Birmingham Great Park

Rubery Birmingham

West Midlands

B45 9PZ

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-06-30

Last made up to: 2025-09-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-08-15

Last: 2025-08-01

Officers (4 active · 28 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

MASON, Timothy Charles→

secretary · appointed 2007-09-18 · resigned 2008-12-24

Resigned

MASON, Timothy Charles→

secretary · appointed 1993-02-26 · resigned 2006-03-10

Resigned

PEGG, Jane→

secretary · appointed 2006-03-10 · resigned 2007-09-18

Resigned

WHITE, Anthony Arthur Daniel→

secretary · resigned 1993-02-26

Resigned

ARMSTRONG, David James→

director · ~62y · appointed 1999-05-11 · resigned 2000-04-07

Resigned

BISHOP, Martin→

director · ~80y · resigned 1993-02-26

Resigned

BREWSTER, Nigel David→

director · ~64y · appointed 1994-02-25 · resigned 1995-03-27

Resigned

CHOGLAY, Fatima→

director · ~75y · appointed 1993-02-26 · resigned 1994-02-25

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

GALVIN, Paul Anthony→

director · ~59y · appointed 2010-12-31 · resigned 2017-12-30

Resigned

GERAGHTY, Michael John→

director · ~71y · resigned 1992-11-28

Resigned

GOULDEN, Neil Geoffrey→

director · ~73y · appointed 1994-02-25 · resigned 1994-12-13

Resigned

GREENWOOD, John Robert→

director · ~76y · appointed 1999-05-11 · resigned 2000-07-27

Resigned

GRUNDY, Clive William Patrick→

director · ~75y · appointed 1993-02-26 · resigned 1999-05-11

Resigned

HENRIKSEN, Alison Jane→

director · ~59y · appointed 2017-12-30 · resigned 2019-02-01

Resigned

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Recent filings (169 total)

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2026-07-07

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2026-06-01

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-08-06

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

2024-08-05

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2023-12-12

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-08-02

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2023-03-27

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-08-04

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2022-04-20

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2022-02-07

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2021-11-03

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2021-08-09

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2021-08-02