CHARTER UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02453655 · ltd · incorporated 1989-12-19
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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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 33.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 24 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
238 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (89 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-01-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-20🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Goldman Sachs Bank Usa
- 2025-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-30🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Goldman Sachs Bank Usa
- 2025-03-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-19🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Goldman Sachs Bank Usa
- 2024-03-04📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-22📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2022-11-22📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2022-10-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-14➕BARTLETT, Susan Jane appointeddirector
- 2022-10-14➕KELLY, Joanne appointeddirector
- 2022-10-14➖BLOOR, Robert David resigneddirector
- 2022-10-14➖PITCHER, John Martin resigneddirector
- 2022-10-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-09-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-09-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-03-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Goldman Sachs Bank Usa (As Collateral Agent)
- 2021-12-16➖FELL, Neville Jonathon resigneddirector
- 2021-12-16➕PITCHER, John Martin appointeddirector
- 2021-08-31➕BLOOR, Robert David appointeddirector
- 2021-08-01➖STIER, John resigneddirector
- 2020-09-16➕PRISM COSEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-09-16➖CONG, Katherine resignedsecretary
- 2020-07-30➕FELL, Neville Jonathon appointeddirector
- 2020-07-29➖SANGAR, Seema resigneddirector
- 2017-08-18➕CONG, Katherine appointedsecretary
- 2017-08-18➖DAVID VENUS & COMPANY LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-04-30➖PORTER, Matthew Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2015-12-01➖CLARK, Paul Francis resigneddirector
- 2015-11-10🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2015-06-19➕STIER, John appointeddirector
- 2015-02-20➖HINDLEY, Martyn John resigneddirector
- 2014-12-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties
- 2014-10-15➖INNES, Lesley Baird resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-15➕DAVID VENUS & COMPANY LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-10-15➖GARDNER, Alan Murray resigneddirector
- 2014-10-15➕HINDLEY, Martyn John appointeddirector
- 2014-10-15➕PORTER, Matthew Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2014-10-15➕SANGAR, Seema appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 89 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
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Hazell Carr Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hazell Carr Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CHARTER UK LIMITED
This company · 02453655
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hazell Carr Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-12-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities
Registered office
Highdown House
Yeoman Way
Worthing
West Sussex
BN99 3HH
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-26
Last: 2026-03-12
Officers (3 active · 27 resigned)
PRISM COSEC LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-09-16
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BARTLETT, Susan Jane→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-10-14
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KELLY, Joanne→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-10-14
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CONG, Katherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-08-18 · resigned 2020-09-16
HUNTER, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-10-02
INNES, Lesley Baird→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2014-10-15
SHERMAN, Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-02 · resigned 2003-08-30
DAVID VENUS & COMPANY LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-10-15 · resigned 2017-08-18
BLOOR, Robert David→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-08-31 · resigned 2022-10-14
BROWN, David Wendler→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1996-03-01 · resigned 2000-08-31
CLARK, Paul Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-09-01 · resigned 2015-12-01
COTTON, Andrew William→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 1999-11-02
COX, David Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-03-01 · resigned 2002-12-31
CRABTREE, Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1995-05-11
FELL, Neville Jonathon→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-07-30 · resigned 2021-12-16
GARDNER, Alan Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2001-10-02 · resigned 2014-10-15
HARRIS, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 1992-06-12 · resigned 1999-12-31
HICK, Deborah→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-03-06 · resigned 2000-10-31
HINDLEY, Martyn John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-10-15 · resigned 2015-02-20
HOGG, David Buchanan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-10-02 · resigned 2002-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/07/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa (As Collateral Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/03/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 08/12/2014 | 10/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/09/2002 | 13/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Guild Home Video Guild Home Video Limited | Rental deposit deed | 1 property | 05/01/1998 | 24/09/2003 | |
| satisfied | Guild Home Video Guild Home Video Limited | Rental deposit deed | 1 property | 19/09/1996 | 24/09/2003 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks Allied Irish Banks PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 11/11/1992 | 24/09/2003 |
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Recent filings (238 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-02-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-05
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-05-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-22
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-13
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2022-11-22