F. SMITH & CO. (OFFICE EQUIPMENT) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02415396 · ltd · incorporated 1989-08-21
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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year to Oct 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 36.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (2 active, 25 linked, 20 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
170 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 |
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| Average employees | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-29➖MARUGGI, Aurelio resigneddirector
- 2024-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-25➕CLARK, James Alexander appointeddirector
- 2023-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-20➕JACKSON, Samantha Loraine appointeddirector
- 2022-05-20➖CLARK, James Alexander resigneddirector
- 2022-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2020-12-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-06-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-06-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-06-18➕MARUGGI, Aurelio appointeddirector
- 2020-06-17➖STANTON-GLEAVES, Robin James resigneddirector
- 2020-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-05-28➖PIERPOINT, Alan resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-05-01➕STANTON-GLEAVES, Robin James appointeddirector
- 2019-04-25➖COLLINS, Jason Patrick resigneddirector
- 2019-03-15➖RANDALL, Martin Keith resigneddirector
- 2018-11-01➕CLARK, James Alexander appointeddirector
- 2016-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-09-02➖FERDINAND, Barry Trevor resigneddirector
- 2016-03-31🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2015-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-08-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2013-04-04➕RANDALL, Martin Keith appointeddirector
- 2007-05-24➖COLLINS, Jason Patrick resignedsecretary
- 2007-05-24➕PIERPOINT, Alan appointedsecretary
- 2006-12-31➖TURNER, Philip resigneddirector
- 2006-01-31➖BALDWIN, Roger Andrew resigneddirector
- 2006-01-31➖MEAR, Donald Robert resigneddirector
- 2005-10-06➕COLLINS, Jason Patrick appointedsecretary
- 2005-10-06➖MEAR, Donald Robert resignedsecretary
- 2005-10-06➖BUCKETT, Bruce Thomas resigneddirector
- 2005-10-06➕COLLINS, Jason Patrick appointeddirector
- 2005-10-06➖DOLBY, Alexander William resigneddirector
- 2005-10-06➕FERDINAND, Barry Trevor appointeddirector
- 2005-10-06➖SMITH, Peter Norman resigneddirector
- 1995-04-19➖BRIGHTWELL, Clifford resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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.
Group structure
Apogee Corporation Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Apogee Corporation Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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F. SMITH & CO. (OFFICE EQUIPMENT) LIMITED
This company · 02415396
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apogee Corporation Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-08-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Nimbus House Liphook Way
20/20 Business Park
Maidstone
Kent
ME16 0FZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-07-31
Last made up to: 2025-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-14
Last: 2025-08-31
Officers (2 active · 23 resigned)
CLARK, James Alexander→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-01-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JACKSON, Samantha Loraine→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-05-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRIGHTWELL, Clifford→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-11-23 · resigned 1995-04-19
COLLINS, Jason Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-06 · resigned 2007-05-24
MEAR, Donald Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-04-19 · resigned 2005-10-06
MEAR, Donald Robert→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-11-23
PIERPOINT, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-24 · resigned 2019-05-28
BALDWIN, Roger Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1992-08-31 · resigned 2006-01-31
BALDWIN, Roger Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1993-08-31
BRIGHTWELL, Clifford→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1993-04-14 · resigned 1993-08-31
BRIGHTWELL, Clifford→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1993-04-14 · resigned 1995-04-19
BUCKETT, Bruce Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1992-08-31 · resigned 2005-10-06
BUCKETT, Bruce Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1993-08-31
CLARK, James Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2022-05-20
COLLINS, Jason Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2005-10-06 · resigned 2019-04-25
DOLBY, Alexander William→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1992-08-31 · resigned 2005-10-06
DOLBY, Alexander William→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1993-08-31
FERDINAND, Barry Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-10-06 · resigned 2016-09-02
MARUGGI, Aurelio→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2020-06-18 · resigned 2024-02-29
MEAR, Donald Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1995-04-19 · resigned 2006-01-31
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 31/03/2016 | 30/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 19/08/2015 | 30/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 10/01/1994 | 08/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/08/1991 | 08/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating | 1 property | 05/07/1990 | 06/09/1994 |
Recent filings (170 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-06-02