MONOTYPE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02663485 · ltd · incorporated 1991-11-18
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other information technology service activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 47/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 33.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (5 active, 25 linked, 15 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
134 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review 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 (68 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-12➕SCHULZE, Jan-Ulrich appointeddirector
- 2024-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2023-10-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-11-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-11-11➕HIGGINS, Ciara appointedsecretary
- 2022-11-11➖KAESTNER, Jan, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-06-17➖AHMED, Sharmina resignedsecretary
- 2022-06-17➕KAESTNER, Jan, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2022-06-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-06-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-13➕CHACKO, Ninan appointeddirector
- 2021-07-13➖LANDERS, Scott E resigneddirector
- 2021-04-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-01➕THEAKSTONE, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2020-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-28➖MCCALLUM, John Harold resigneddirector
- 2019-03-25➕KOLLAT, Jan Christopher appointeddirector
- 2018-03-09➖MAXWELL, Justine resigneddirector
- 2017-05-26➖FRIEND, Charlene resigneddirector
- 2016-11-01➕AHMED, Sharmina appointedsecretary
- 2016-11-01➖KAESTNER, Jan, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2016-04-12➕MAXWELL, Justine appointeddirector
- 2015-12-31➖SHAW, Douglas J. resigneddirector
- 2015-12-18➕LANDERS, Scott E appointeddirector
- 2015-09-10➕KAESTNER, Jan, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2015-09-10➖OWENS-RICHARDS, Marilee resignedsecretary
- 2013-09-01➕FRIEND, Charlene appointeddirector
- 2013-08-23➖FRASER, Timothy Martin resigneddirector
- 2012-10-08➖FRASER, Timothy Martin resignedsecretary
- 2012-10-08➕OWENS-RICHARDS, Marilee appointedsecretary
- 2012-09-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bytec Group Limited
- 2006-12-20➖GIVENS, Robert Maurice resigneddirector
- 2006-12-20➕SHAW, Douglas J. appointeddirector
- 2004-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-05-29➕GIVENS, Robert Maurice appointeddirector
- 2003-05-29➖MIROCHNICK, Ira resigneddirector
- 1995-03-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Rafi (GB) Limited
- 1995-01-09➕FRASER, Timothy Martin appointeddirector
- 1995-01-09➕MCCALLUM, John Harold appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-12-31
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-11-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities
Registered office
141-143 Shoreditch High Street, 3rd Floor
London
E1 6JE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2025-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-28
Last: 2025-11-14
Officers (5 active · 20 resigned)
Active
CHACKO, Ninan→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-07-13
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KOLLAT, Jan Christopher→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2019-03-25
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SCHULZE, Jan-Ulrich→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2025-09-12
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THEAKSTONE, Matthew James→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2021-04-01
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AHMED, Sharmina→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-11-01 · resigned 2022-06-17
FRASER, Timothy Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-04-15 · resigned 2012-10-08
FREAKLEY, Simon Vincent→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-03-06 · resigned 1992-08-28
KAESTNER, Jan, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-06-17 · resigned 2022-11-11
KAESTNER, Jan, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-09-10 · resigned 2016-11-01
KERFANTE, Rene Guy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-02-16 · resigned 1993-04-15
MAYNARD, Alan David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-03-09 · resigned 1993-02-16
OWENS-RICHARDS, Marilee→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-10-08 · resigned 2015-09-10
PROUDFOOT, Graeme John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-11-18 · resigned 1992-03-06
BRIERLEY, Anthony William→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1992-03-06 · resigned 1993-02-16
FRASER, Timothy Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1995-01-09 · resigned 2013-08-23
FRIEND, Charlene→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2013-09-01 · resigned 2017-05-26
GIVENS, Robert Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2003-05-29 · resigned 2006-12-20
JENNINGS, Charles James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1991-11-18 · resigned 1992-03-06
KERFANTE, Rene Guy→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1993-02-16 · resigned 1994-12-23
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bytec Group Bytec Group Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 06/09/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Rafi (GB) Rafi (GB) Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 07/03/1995 | — | |
| satisfied | The Monotype Corporation | Fixed charge | 2 properties | 16/02/1993 | 29/09/2004 |
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Recent filings (134 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2023-10-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-14
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-11-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-06-24
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-06-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-06-17