INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD

🌳Matureactive
02579852 · ltd · incorporated 1991-02-05
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 31.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other information technology service activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 31.3y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (3 active, 28 linked, 20 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
161 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
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-19
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  2. 2025-12-19
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
  3. 2025-10-02
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  4. 2025-01-09
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  5. 2025-01-09
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  6. 2025-01-06
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  7. 2024-12-31
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    MORGADO, James appointed
    director
  8. 2024-12-31
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    BRYAN, Glynis Ann resigned
    director
  9. 2024-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  10. 2024-05-02
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  11. 2024-04-19
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    address · AD01
  12. 2023-10-03
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  13. 2022-09-28
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  14. 2022-07-25
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  15. 2022-07-22
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
  16. 2021-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-10-02
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  18. 2019-09-30
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  19. 2019-09-03
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  20. 2019-08-30
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
  21. 2018-10-25
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  22. 2018-10-18
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  23. 2013-08-28
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    FENTON, Stuart Andrew resigned
    director
  24. 2009-09-08
    ➖
    FENNESSY, Richard resigned
    director
  25. 2008-09-22
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    LEIGHTON, Russell Eric appointed
    director
  26. 2008-09-22
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    BRYAN, Glynis Ann appointed
    director
  27. 2008-09-22
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    CROWN, Timothy resigned
    director
  28. 2008-09-22
    ➖
    LAYBOURNE, Stanley resigned
    director
  29. 2005-06-06
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    FENNESSY, Richard appointed
    director
  30. 2005-06-06
    ➖
    MOYA, Robert resigned
    director
  31. 2004-05-26
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    GOLIA, Jetinder appointed
    secretary
  32. 2004-05-26
    ➖
    MAKANJI, Ashok resigned
    secretary
  33. 2003-09-22
    ➕
    MOYA, Robert appointed
    director
  34. 2002-10-14
    ➕
    FENTON, Stuart Andrew appointed
    director
  35. 2002-10-14
    ➖
    KENT, Paul resigned
    director
  36. 2002-08-07
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    KENT, Paul appointed
    director
  37. 2002-07-17
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    PALK, David Brian resigned
    director
  38. 2001-11-06
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    CROWN, Eric J resigned
    director
  39. 2001-11-06
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    LAYBOURNE, Stanley appointed
    director
  40. 2001-10-08
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    MYERS, Kirby resigned
    director
  41. 2001-10-08
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    PALK, David Brian appointed
    director
  42. 2001-07-23
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    GUMBERT, Michael resigned
    director
  43. 2001-07-23
    ➖
    LAYBOURNE, Stanley resigned
    director
  44. 2001-02-01
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    MYERS, Kirby appointed
    director
  45. 2001-01-31
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    KENT, Paul Anthony resigned
    director
  46. 2000-07-05
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    GUMBERT, Michael appointed
    director
  47. 2000-06-26
    ➖
    CUSACK, Paul Michael resigned
    director
  48. 1999-12-23
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    LIGHTFOOT, Timothy James resigned
    secretary
  49. 1999-12-23
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    MAKANJI, Ashok appointed
    secretary
  50. 1999-10-19
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    Charge satisfied #1
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Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

49/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

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

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Insight Enterprises Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD
This company · 02579852

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
Insight Enterprises Uk Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares18/10/2018

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
Incorporated1991-02-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities

Registered office

1st Floor St Paul's Place
121 Norfolk Street
Sheffield
S1 2JF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-01
Last: 2026-01-18

Officers (3 active · 25 resigned)

GOLIA, Jetinder→
secretary · appointed 2004-05-26
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Active
LEIGHTON, Russell Eric→
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-09-22
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Active
MORGADO, James→
director · ~54y · appointed 2024-12-31
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Active
CUSACK, Vickie Lorraine→
secretary · resigned 1994-06-09
Resigned
DOLMAN, Patricia Ann→
secretary · appointed 1994-06-09 · resigned 1998-11-12
Resigned
LIGHTFOOT, Timothy James→
secretary · appointed 1998-11-13 · resigned 1999-12-23
Resigned
MAKANJI, Ashok→
secretary · appointed 1999-12-23 · resigned 2004-05-26
Resigned
YEATES, Martin James→
secretary · resigned 1993-02-05
Resigned
CORPORATE NOMINEE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-02-05 · resigned 1991-02-05
Resigned
BRYAN, Glynis Ann→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-09-22 · resigned 2024-12-31
Resigned
CROWN, Eric J→
director · ~64y · appointed 1998-04-03 · resigned 2001-11-06
Resigned
CROWN, Timothy→
director · ~62y · appointed 1998-04-03 · resigned 2008-09-22
Resigned
CUSACK, Paul Michael→
director · ~60y · appointed 1991-03-04 · resigned 2000-06-26
Resigned
CUSACK, Vickie Lorraine→
director · ~58y · resigned 1994-06-09
Resigned
DOLMAN, Patricia Ann→
director · ~79y · appointed 1994-05-01 · resigned 1998-11-12
Resigned
FENNESSY, Richard→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-06-06 · resigned 2009-09-08
Resigned
FENTON, Stuart Andrew→
director · ~58y · appointed 2002-10-14 · resigned 2013-08-28
Resigned
GUMBERT, Michael→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-07-05 · resigned 2001-07-23
Resigned
KENT, Paul→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-08-07 · resigned 2002-10-14
Resigned
KENT, Paul Anthony→
director · ~60y · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 2001-01-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
A registered charge—19/12/2025—
outstanding
Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
A registered charge—22/07/2022—
outstanding
Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
A registered charge—30/08/2019—
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property17/03/199519/10/1999
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Recent filings (161 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-05-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-04-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-07-25