VIRIDOR LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02456473 · ltd · incorporated 1990-01-02
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 5.7y 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: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 5.7y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 5.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
40 officers (4 active, 40 linked, 29 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
227 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
2
filings
  • 2 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • 3 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (99 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-05-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-05-11
    DAVIES, Tara Courtney resigned
    director
  4. 2026-05-11
    GORDON, James Anthony resigned
    director
  5. 2026-04-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2026-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-11-14
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  8. 2024-10-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2024-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-04-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2023-07-17
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  12. 2023-07-16
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2023-07-14
    HOWSON, Andrew appointed
    secretary
  14. 2023-07-14
    HUGHES, Lyndi Margaret resigned
    secretary
  15. 2023-06-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  16. 2023-06-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2023-06-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2023-06-16
    SHAFI KHAN, Mohammed Omar appointed
    director
  19. 2023-06-16
    MADDOCK, Nicholas William resigned
    director
  20. 2022-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  21. 2022-02-01
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  22. 2022-01-31
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lucid Trustee Services Limited
  23. 2021-12-16
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  24. 2021-12-16
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    Charge satisfied #1
  25. 2021-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  26. 2021-07-29
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  27. 2021-07-29
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  28. 2021-03-20
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    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  29. 2020-10-12
    BRADSHAW, Kevin Michael appointed
    director
  30. 2020-10-12
    PIDDINGTON, Phillip Charles resigned
    director
  31. 2020-09-25
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lucid Trustee Services Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
  32. 2020-09-04
    WAKELIN, Ian Raymond appointed
    director
  33. 2020-09-04
    DAVIES, Tara Courtney appointed
    director
  34. 2020-09-04
    GORDON, James Anthony appointed
    director
  35. 2020-09-04
    MADDOCK, Nicholas William appointed
    director
  36. 2020-09-04
    REES, Elliot Arthur James resigned
    director
  37. 2020-09-04
    RINGHAM, Paul Michael resigned
    director
  38. 2020-07-08
    HUGHES, Lyndi Margaret appointed
    secretary
  39. 2020-07-08
    MASSIE, Scott Edward resigned
    secretary
  40. 2020-07-08
    PUGSLEY, Simon Anthony Follett resigned
    secretary
  41. 2020-07-08
    SENIOR, Karen resigned
    secretary
  42. 2020-07-08
    DAVY, Susan Jane resigned
    director
  43. 2020-07-08
    LOUGHLIN, Mr Christopher resigned
    director
  44. 2019-09-17
    DAVY, Susan Jane appointed
    director
  45. 2019-09-17
    LOUGHLIN, Mr Christopher appointed
    director
  46. 2018-11-22
    BARRETT-HAGUE, Helen Patricia resigned
    secretary
  47. 2018-11-22
    MASSIE, Scott Edward appointed
    secretary
  48. 2018-11-22
    PUGSLEY, Simon Anthony Follett appointed
    secretary
  49. 2018-03-29
    CUMMING, Alan Douglas resigned
    director
  50. 2016-11-30
    ZMUDA, Richard Cyril resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 99 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: DAVIES, Tara Courtney resigned 2026-05-11; GORDON, James Anthony resigned 2026-05-11

Group structure

Planets Uk Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Planets Uk Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
VIRIDOR LIMITED
This company · 02456473

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
Planets Uk Bidco Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting08/07/2020
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Pennon Group Plcceased 08/07/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% 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
Incorporated1990-01-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Ardley Erf
Middleton Stoney Road
Ardley
OX27 7AA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-19
Last: 2025-10-05

Officers (4 active · 36 resigned)

HOWSON, Andrew
secretary · appointed 2023-07-14
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Active
BRADSHAW, Kevin Michael
director · ~57y · appointed 2020-10-12
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Active
SHAFI KHAN, Mohammed Omar
director · ~52y · appointed 2023-06-16
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Active
WAKELIN, Ian Raymond
director · ~63y · appointed 2020-09-04
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Active
BARRETT-HAGUE, Helen Patricia
secretary · appointed 2016-03-25 · resigned 2018-11-22
Resigned
HEELEY, Margaret Lilian
secretary · appointed 2012-03-14 · resigned 2014-07-28
Resigned
HUGHES, Lyndi Margaret
secretary · appointed 2020-07-08 · resigned 2023-07-14
Resigned
MASSIE, Scott Edward
secretary · appointed 2018-11-22 · resigned 2020-07-08
Resigned
PUGSLEY, Simon Anthony Follett
secretary · appointed 2018-11-22 · resigned 2020-07-08
Resigned
SENIOR, Karen
secretary · appointed 2014-11-01 · resigned 2020-07-08
Resigned
WOODIER, Kenneth David
secretary · appointed 2006-02-10 · resigned 2016-03-25
Resigned
ZMUDA, Richard Cyril
secretary · appointed 2012-03-14 · resigned 2016-11-30
Resigned
BONDLAW SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1991-01-02 · resigned 2006-02-10
Resigned
ACOCK, Roger James
director · ~71y · resigned 1992-01-10
Resigned
BURROWS SMITH, Mark
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2015-06-30
Resigned
CATFORD, Simon Leslie
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-12-01 · resigned 2016-10-31
Resigned
CUMMING, Alan Douglas
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-02-11 · resigned 2018-03-29
Resigned
DAVIES, Tara Courtney
director · ~49y · appointed 2020-09-04 · resigned 2026-05-11
Resigned
DAVY, Susan Jane
director · ~57y · appointed 2019-09-17 · resigned 2020-07-08
Resigned
DAVY, Susan Jane
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-02-01 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lucid Trustee Services
Lucid Trustee Services Limited
A registered charge31/01/2022
satisfied
Lucid Trustee Services (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
Lucid Trustee Services Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
A registered charge25/09/202016/12/2021
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Recent filings (227 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-11-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-04-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-16
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-07-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-06-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-20