NEWABLE TRADE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02233989 · ltd · incorporated 1988-03-22
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
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). 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 0.8y

30/100
too messy

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

  • · Newest facility, 0.8 years old — likely still in initial term.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (5 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
167 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
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
5
filings
  • 2 accounts
  • 2 other
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-17
    MOSESHVILI, Ketevan resigned
    director
  2. 2025-12-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-12-11
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    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  5. 2025-12-11
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  6. 2025-12-11
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  7. 2025-08-01
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  8. 2025-08-01
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2025-07-29
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    mortgage · MR01
  10. 2025-07-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
  11. 2025-07-22
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  12. 2025-03-19
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  13. 2024-12-30
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  14. 2024-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
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  15. 2024-12-04
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  16. 2024-12-04
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  17. 2024-12-04
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  18. 2024-04-25
    WEBB, Thomas Andrew, Dr appointed
    director
  19. 2024-04-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2024-02-15
    WALSH, Michael Bernard resigned
    director
  21. 2024-02-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2023-11-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  23. 2023-11-20
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  24. 2023-11-20
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  25. 2023-11-20
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  26. 2023-10-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2023-09-30
    SHARP, Vanessa Anne resigned
    director
  28. 2022-04-01
    THOMPSON, Robert Charles appointed
    director
  29. 2022-03-31
    HOFMAN, Michael resigned
    secretary
  30. 2018-01-08
    SHARP, Vanessa Anne appointed
    director
  31. 2016-07-01
    COHEN, Malcolm Geoffrey appointed
    director
  32. 2016-05-31
    HOFMAN, Michael appointed
    secretary
  33. 2016-05-31
    WALSH, Michael Bernard resigned
    secretary
  34. 2016-03-31
    THACKWRAY, Peter resigned
    director
  35. 2016-01-11
    MANSON, Christopher John appointed
    director
  36. 2015-11-30
    LARGE, Martin Gerald resigned
    director
  37. 2014-04-15
    BAKER, Joanne Louise appointed
    director
  38. 2014-04-01
    MOSESHVILI, Ketevan appointed
    director
  39. 2011-06-27
    WALSH, Michael Bernard appointed
    director
  40. 2011-03-31
    GERVASIO, James Ernest Peter resigned
    secretary
  41. 2011-03-31
    WALSH, Michael Bernard appointed
    secretary
  42. 2010-08-31
    ADEY, Philip Jeremy resigned
    director
  43. 2009-03-27
    GERVASIO, James Ernest Peter appointed
    secretary
  44. 2009-03-27
    WOODALL, Michael David resigned
    secretary
  45. 2005-03-16
    LARGE, Martin Gerald appointed
    director
  46. 2005-03-16
    THACKWRAY, Peter appointed
    director
  47. 2002-09-05
    NOEL, Dawn resigned
    secretary
  48. 2002-09-05
    WOODALL, Michael David appointed
    secretary
  49. 2002-07-31
    ADEY, Philip Jeremy appointed
    director
  50. 2002-07-31
    WALBURN, William David resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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 ·
Name changed recently
medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2025-03-19: certificate-change-of-name-company

Group structure

Newable Contracts Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Newable Contracts Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
NEWABLE TRADE LIMITED
This company · 02233989

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
Newable Contracts Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
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
Incorporated1988-03-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management

Registered office

140 Aldersgate Street
London
EC1A 4HY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-13
Last: 2025-06-29

Officers (5 active · 14 resigned)

BAKER, Joanne Louise
director · ~51y · appointed 2014-04-15
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Active
COHEN, Malcolm Geoffrey
director · ~67y · appointed 2016-07-01
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Active
MANSON, Christopher John
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-01-11
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Active
THOMPSON, Robert Charles
director · ~54y · appointed 2022-04-01
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Active
WEBB, Thomas Andrew, Dr
director · ~43y · appointed 2024-04-25
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Active
CHAPMAN, Paul Stephen
secretary · resigned 2002-04-01
Resigned
GERVASIO, James Ernest Peter
secretary · appointed 2009-03-27 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
HOFMAN, Michael
secretary · appointed 2016-05-31 · resigned 2022-03-31
Resigned
NOEL, Dawn
secretary · appointed 2002-04-01 · resigned 2002-09-05
Resigned
WALSH, Michael Bernard
secretary · appointed 2011-03-31 · resigned 2016-05-31
Resigned
WOODALL, Michael David
secretary · appointed 2002-09-05 · resigned 2009-03-27
Resigned
ADEY, Philip Jeremy
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-07-31 · resigned 2010-08-31
Resigned
LARGE, Martin Gerald
director · ~71y · appointed 2005-03-16 · resigned 2015-11-30
Resigned
MINNS, Richard Geoffrey
director · ~82y · resigned 1992-09-10
Resigned
MOSESHVILI, Ketevan
director · ~47y · appointed 2014-04-01 · resigned 2025-12-17
Resigned
SHARP, Vanessa Anne
director · ~60y · appointed 2018-01-08 · resigned 2023-09-30
Resigned
THACKWRAY, Peter
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-03-16 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
WALBURN, William David
director · ~82y · resigned 2002-07-31
Resigned
WALSH, Michael Bernard
director · ~67y · appointed 2011-06-27 · resigned 2024-02-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Hampshire Trust Bank
Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
A registered charge28/07/2025
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Recent filings (167 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-11
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-08-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-08-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-15
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-03-19
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-04