THOMPSON INVESTMENTS (LONDON) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02193282 · ltd · incorporated 1987-11-13
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 86-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 86). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 33.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — 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
11 officers (5 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
32 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
121 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AAMD
- 2024-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-01➖HORNER, Rupert Howard Milton resigneddirector
- 2021-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-29➖THOMPSON, David Brian resigneddirector
- 2020-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-07📄capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capitalcapital · SH02
- 2018-10-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-10-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-10-16➕HORNER, Rupert Howard Milton appointeddirector
- 2017-09-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-09-18➕THOMPSON, Richard Charles appointeddirector
- 2006-07-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2006-07-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-07-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-05-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Citibank N.A.
- 1999-04-29➕WOODWARD, Katharine Patricia appointeddirector
- 1998-03-31➖THOMPSON, Richard Charles resigneddirector
- 1997-09-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Abn Amro Bank N.V.
- 1996-05-31➕DANT, Christopher James appointedsecretary
- 1996-02-20➖HORNER, Rupert Howard Milton resignedsecretary
- 1996-02-20➖HORNER, Rupert Howard Milton resigneddirector
- 1994-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1993-09-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Royal Bank of Canada
- 1993-07-15➕HORNER, Rupert Howard Milton appointeddirector
- 1993-05-07➖COPUS, Roy Bernard resignedsecretary
- 1993-05-07➕HORNER, Rupert Howard Milton appointedsecretary
- 1993-02-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Royal Bank of Canada Europe Limited
- 1993-01-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: United Dominions Trust Limited
- 1992-01-20➕COPUS, Roy Bernard appointedsecretary
- 1987-11-13🏢Company incorporatedAs THOMPSON INVESTMENTS (LONDON) LIMITED
Owner dependency
88/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "THOMPSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Patricia Thompson Individual · British · DOB 03/1940 · age 86 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr David Brian Thompsonceased 28/09/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-11-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Cheveley Park Stud
Duchess Drive
Newmarket
Suffolk
CB8 9DD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-03
Last: 2026-05-20
Officers (5 active · 6 resigned)
DANT, Christopher James→
Activesecretary · appointed 1996-05-31
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Active
THOMPSON, Richard Charles→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-09-18
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WOODWARD, Katharine Patricia→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 1999-04-29
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COPUS, Roy Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-20 · resigned 1993-05-07
HORNER, Rupert Howard Milton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-05-07 · resigned 1996-02-20
HORNER, Rupert Howard Milton→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-10-16 · resigned 2021-10-01
HORNER, Rupert Howard Milton→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1993-07-15 · resigned 1996-02-20
THOMPSON, David Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2020-12-29
THOMPSON, Richard Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · resigned 1998-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Citibank N.A. | Collateral agreement | 1 property | 08/05/2000 | — | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Bank N.V. | Deposit agreement and charge on cash deposits | 1 property | 30/09/1997 | 21/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank of Canada | Security agreement | 1 property | 02/09/1993 | 21/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank of Canada Europe Royal Bank of Canada Europe Limited | Security agreement | 1 property | 02/02/1993 | 13/01/1994 | |
| satisfied | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust Limited | Sub-mortgage | 1 property | 19/01/1993 | 21/07/2006 |
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Recent filings (121 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-20
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AAMD
2024-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2020-07-14