MAJOR PLAYERS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02634355 · ltd · incorporated 1991-08-01
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£-108.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Temporary employment agency activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 31.9y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
169 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £108,069
Net assets shrinking
Down £281,615 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
-£108k
↓ 162% YoY
Current Assets
£3.8m
↑ 7.3% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-108.1k | £241.3k |
| Current assets | £3.78M | £3.52M |
| Cash | — | £4.4k |
| Debtors | £3.78M | £3.52M |
| Net assets | £-108.1k | £173.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
4 signals 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-04🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
- 2024-09-04🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2024-09-04🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2024-09-04🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2024-09-04🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2024-03-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-11🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-01-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-01➕PARSONS, James William appointeddirector
- 2023-01-01➖GRATTON, Robert Jack resigneddirector
- 2022-12-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-12-06📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-11-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-04-09🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2018-03-26🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2018-03-21🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2018-01-01➕LUCY, Joanne appointeddirector
- 2017-07-19➖STOKES, Helen Elizabeth Rose resigneddirector
- 2013-01-30➖PEARCE, Todd resigneddirector
- 2013-01-30➕STOKES, Helen Elizabeth Rose appointeddirector
- 2013-01-22➖BULL, Mark Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2013-01-22➖GIETELINK, Joost Carel Sandor resigneddirector
- 2013-01-22➕PEARCE, Todd appointeddirector
- 2013-01-22🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2013-01-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2013-01-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-12-19➕GIETELINK, Joost Carel Sandor appointeddirector
- 2011-12-19➖READER, Colin Graham resigneddirector
- 2011-12-19➖WILKINSON, Brian resigneddirector
- 2011-07-04➕BULL, Mark Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2010-12-14➕READER, Colin Graham appointeddirector
- 2010-12-14➕WILKINSON, Brian appointeddirector
- 2009-10-01➖CARRAHAR, Paula resigneddirector
- 2008-12-05➖KING, James Russell resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 72 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 35 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
Charmwish Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Charmwish Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MAJOR PLAYERS LIMITED
This company · 02634355
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Charmwish Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Robert Jack Grattonceased 01/01/2023· board control · firm interest
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
Incorporated1991-08-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78200 — Temporary employment agency activities
Registered office
81 Rivington Street
London
EC2A 3AY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-15
Last: 2025-08-01
Officers (2 active · 15 resigned)
LUCY, Joanne→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2018-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PARSONS, James William→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CARRAHAR, Paula→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-15 · resigned 2007-03-29
DRIVER, Elizabeth Claire, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-04-01 · resigned 2000-02-15
KING, James Russell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-29 · resigned 2008-12-05
NEWBRIDGE REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1998-08-01
BULL, Mark Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-07-04 · resigned 2013-01-22
CARRAHAR, Paula→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2009-10-01
GIETELINK, Joost Carel Sandor→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2011-12-19 · resigned 2013-01-22
GOULD, Jessica→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2000-02-14 · resigned 2006-08-06
GRATTON, Robert Jack→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · resigned 2023-01-01
HECKELS, Beverley→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2006-01-01 · resigned 2007-03-29
PEARCE, Todd→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2013-01-22 · resigned 2013-01-30
READER, Colin Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2010-12-14 · resigned 2011-12-19
ROBERTSON, Kim→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 1998-01-07
STOKES, Helen Elizabeth Rose→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-01-30 · resigned 2017-07-19
WILKINSON, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-12-14 · resigned 2011-12-19
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 04/09/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/03/2024 | 04/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/04/2018 | 04/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/03/2018 | 04/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 21/03/2018 | 04/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 22/01/2013 | 25/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/12/2003 | 05/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | All assets debenture | 1 property | 09/10/2003 | 05/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 08/05/2002 | 18/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 27/08/1997 | 09/10/2003 | |
| satisfied | Antiquarius Antiquarius Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 27/07/1994 | 26/06/1997 |
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Recent filings (169 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2025-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-01-09