MORVEND LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02292634 · ltd · incorporated 1988-09-02
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 25.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒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: Other food services
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (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 25.8y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 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
17 officers (5 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
156 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
2
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-01
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    officers · RP01AP01
  2. 2025-10-21
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    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-10-20
    ATKINS, Karl James resigned
    director
  4. 2025-09-17
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2025-09-17
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  6. 2025-09-12
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    officers · CH04
  7. 2025-09-12
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  13. 2025-09-12
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    officers · TM02
  14. 2025-09-12
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  18. 2025-09-12
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  19. 2025-09-12
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  20. 2025-09-12
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  21. 2025-09-12
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    address · AD01
  22. 2025-09-12
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    mortgage · MR04
  23. 2025-09-12
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    Charge satisfied #1
  24. 2025-09-08
    COMPASS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2025-09-08
    LEA, Jodi appointed
    director
  26. 2025-09-08
    MILLS, Robin Ronald appointed
    director
  27. 2025-09-08
    SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan appointed
    director
  28. 2025-09-08
    MORTON, Sally Anne resigned
    secretary
  29. 2025-09-08
    ATKINS, Karl James appointed
    director
  30. 2025-09-08
    BLYTH, Fenella Jane resigned
    director
  31. 2025-09-08
    MORTON, Sally Anne resigned
    director
  32. 2025-09-08
    MORTON-MANN, Karina Emma resigned
    director
  33. 2025-09-08
    O'REILLY, Olivia Anne resigned
    director
  34. 2025-09-08
    RAMSDEN, Owen resigned
    director
  35. 2025-08-20
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    second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · RP04AR01
  36. 2025-08-20
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    annual-return · RP04AR01
  37. 2025-08-20
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    annual-return · RP04AR01
  38. 2024-03-25
    BLYTH, Fenella Jane appointed
    director
  39. 2024-03-25
    MORTON-MANN, Karina Emma appointed
    director
  40. 2024-03-25
    O'REILLY, Olivia Anne appointed
    director
  41. 2013-12-31
    CURR, Neil Joseph resigned
    director
  42. 2010-09-28
    STILES, Christopher Michael resigned
    director
  43. 2006-08-05
    MORTON, Charles Ian resigned
    director
  44. 2004-02-04
    CURR, Neil Joseph appointed
    director
  45. 2004-02-04
    RAMSDEN, Owen appointed
    director
  46. 2004-02-04
    STILES, Christopher Michael appointed
    director
  47. 2000-07-07
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  48. 1997-12-09
    MORTON, Eric Charles resigned
    secretary
  49. 1997-12-09
    MORTON, Sally Anne appointed
    secretary
  50. 1997-12-09
    MORTON, Sally Anne appointed
    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
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med ·
7 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: MORTON, Sally Anne resigned 2025-09-08; ATKINS, Karl James resigned 2025-10-20; BLYTH, Fenella Jane resigned 2025-09-08

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
MORVEND LIMITED
This company · 02292634

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
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control08/09/2025
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Eric Charles Mortonceased 08/09/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
  • Mrs Sally Anne Mortonceased 08/09/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control

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
Incorporated1988-09-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56290 — Other food services

Registered office

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

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-25
Last: 2026-03-11

Officers (5 active · 12 resigned)

COMPASS SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2025-09-08
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Active
LEA, Jodi
director · ~44y · appointed 2025-09-08
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Active
MILLS, Robin Ronald
director · ~59y · appointed 2025-09-08
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Active
MORTON, Eric Charles
director · ~71y
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Active
SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan
director · ~46y · appointed 2025-09-08
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Active
MORTON, Eric Charles
secretary · resigned 1997-12-09
Resigned
MORTON, Sally Anne
secretary · appointed 1997-12-09 · resigned 2025-09-08
Resigned
ATKINS, Karl James
director · ~41y · appointed 2025-09-08 · resigned 2025-10-20
Resigned
BLYTH, Fenella Jane
director · ~40y · appointed 2024-03-25 · resigned 2025-09-08
Resigned
CURR, Neil Joseph
director · ~80y · appointed 2004-02-04 · resigned 2013-12-31
Resigned
MORTON, Charles Ian
director · ~104y · resigned 2006-08-05
Resigned
MORTON, Sally Anne
director · ~68y · appointed 1997-12-09 · resigned 2025-09-08
Resigned
MORTON-MANN, Karina Emma
director · ~33y · appointed 2024-03-25 · resigned 2025-09-08
Resigned
O'REILLY, Olivia Anne
director · ~39y · appointed 2024-03-25 · resigned 2025-09-08
Resigned
RAMSDEN, Owen
director · ~66y · appointed 2004-02-04 · resigned 2025-09-08
Resigned
STILES, Christopher Michael
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-02-04 · resigned 2010-09-28
Resigned
WEST, Brian
director · ~87y · resigned 1997-12-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property07/07/200012/09/2025

Recent filings (156 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-01
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-09-17
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-09-17
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-09-12
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-09-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-09-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-12