FIRE TESTING TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02387681 · ltd · incorporated 1989-05-22
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). 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
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 21.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (10 active, 25 linked, 20 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
151 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-01➕DUNNE, John appointeddirector
- 2026-03-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-04➖SPINK, Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2026-02-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-08➕PRESTIDGE, Tim, Dr appointeddirector
- 2026-02-08➖CICUREL, David Elie resigneddirector
- 2025-12-31➖BACKSHALL, Matthew Langley resigneddirector
- 2025-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-15➕BALDUCCHI, Franck appointeddirector
- 2025-08-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-09➕YAXLEY, Kieran John appointeddirector
- 2025-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-07➕HAYWOOD, James Matthew appointeddirector
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2024-03-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-07➖GREGORY, Sean, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-03-07➕SPINK, Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2023-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-06-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-05-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-05-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2022-05-04📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2020-11-03➖BARBER, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2020-01-01➕BARBER, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2019-12-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Judges Scientific PLC
- 2018-10-01➕REECE, Glynn Carl appointedsecretary
- 2018-10-01➖TALBOT, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2018-09-03➕BACKSHALL, Matthew Langley appointeddirector
- 2017-12-31➖BARNBROOK, David resigneddirector
- 2017-11-15➕LAVELLE, Mark Stephen appointeddirector
- 2017-10-11➖SAMBELL, Neil Antony resigneddirector
- 2015-10-30➕PASANTES, Sandra appointeddirector
- 2015-04-30➖COHEN, Ralph Leslie resignedsecretary
- 2015-04-30➕TALBOT, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2015-04-30➖COHEN, Ralph Leslie resigneddirector
- 2015-03-03➕ORMSBY, Bradley Leonard appointeddirector
- 2014-07-01➕SAMBELL, Neil Antony appointeddirector
- 2013-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BACKSHALL, Matthew Langley resigned 2025-12-31; CICUREL, David Elie resigned 2026-02-08; SPINK, Geoffrey resigned 2026-03-04
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Judges Scientific Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Judges Scientific Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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FIRE TESTING TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
This company · 02387681
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Judges Scientific Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 17/05/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-05-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28990 — SIC 28990
Registered office
52c Borough High Street
London
SE1 1XN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-05
Last: 2026-05-22
Officers (10 active · 15 resigned)
Active
BALDUCCHI, Franck→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2025-09-15
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Active
GRAYSON, Stephen John→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-04-01
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HAYWOOD, James Matthew→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-04-07
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LAVELLE, Mark Stephen→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2017-11-15
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ORMSBY, Bradley Leonard→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2015-03-03
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PASANTES, Sandra→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2015-10-30
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PRESTIDGE, Tim, Dr→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2026-02-08
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YAXLEY, Kieran John→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2025-07-09
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COHEN, Ralph Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-11-08 · resigned 2015-04-30
ELMAN, Ralph Julian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-24 · resigned 2005-11-08
TALBOT, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-04-30 · resigned 2018-10-01
UPTON, Stephen Gerald→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2005-05-24
BACKSHALL, Matthew Langley→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-09-03 · resigned 2025-12-31
BARBER, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-01-01 · resigned 2020-11-03
BARNBROOK, David→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-06-06 · resigned 2017-12-31
CICUREL, David Elie→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-05-24 · resigned 2026-02-08
COHEN, Ralph Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2005-11-08 · resigned 2015-04-30
GRAYSON, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1993-04-03
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/07/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/05/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Judges Scientific Judges Scientific PLC | A registered charge | — | 04/12/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Assignment | 1 property | 19/05/2009 | 01/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | Stephen Gerald Upton and Jacqueline Ann Upton | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 08/01/2009 | 08/06/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 24/05/2005 | 01/06/2022 |
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Recent filings (151 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-12