OBJECTWAY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02760212 · ltd · incorporated 1992-10-29
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other software publishing
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 62020Information technology consultancy activities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).

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Refinance opportunity

14 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 24.1y

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 24.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
48 officers (3 active, 48 linked, 37 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
247 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
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
74
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
5
filings
  • 3 persons-with-significant-control
  • 1 officers
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (141 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-01-31
    PORTNOY, Roger Alan resigned
    director
  3. 2025-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-12-10
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  5. 2025-12-10
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  6. 2025-12-10
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  7. 2025-12-09
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  8. 2025-12-04
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  9. 2025-12-04
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  10. 2025-01-30
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  11. 2025-01-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2025-01-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-11-26
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  14. 2024-11-26
    📄
    legacy
    miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
  15. 2024-10-24
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  16. 2024-02-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2023-09-18
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2023-09-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2023-07-31
    CUCCU, Alberto resigned
    director
  20. 2023-07-31
    PORTNOY, Roger Alan appointed
    director
  21. 2023-04-28
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2023-03-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2022-02-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2021-05-14
    PAREKH, Satish appointed
    director
  25. 2020-11-18
    HOOGENDOORN, Jan Gerrit appointed
    director
  26. 2020-09-25
    TRAVERSO, Andrea, Mr. resigned
    director
  27. 2019-10-01
    CASSAR, Alexander appointed
    director
  28. 2018-12-07
    SCHRAMME, Peter, Mr. resigned
    director
  29. 2017-05-05
    MARCIANO, Luigi, Mr. resigned
    director
  30. 2017-04-07
    SCHRAMME, Peter, Mr. appointed
    director
  31. 2017-04-06
    XPS BVBA resigned
    corporate-director
  32. 2016-12-16
    BARROW, Susan Patricia resigned
    secretary
  33. 2015-05-27
    BARROW, Susan Patricia appointed
    secretary
  34. 2015-05-27
    CUCCU, Alberto appointed
    director
  35. 2015-05-19
    HALLAM, Ian resigned
    director
  36. 2015-05-13
    JAGADEESH, Girish resigned
    secretary
  37. 2015-05-13
    JAGADEESH, Girish resigned
    director
  38. 2014-12-23
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #14
  39. 2014-12-23
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #13
  40. 2014-12-23
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #12
  41. 2014-12-22
    ATTRA, Charanjit resigned
    director
  42. 2014-12-22
    IYER, Padmanabhan resigned
    director
  43. 2014-12-22
    MARCIANO, Luigi, Mr. appointed
    director
  44. 2014-12-22
    TRAVERSO, Andrea, Mr. appointed
    director
  45. 2014-12-22
    XPS BVBA appointed
    corporate-director
  46. 2012-09-24
    ATTRA, Charanjit appointed
    director
  47. 2012-09-24
    JAGADEESH, Girish appointed
    director
  48. 2012-05-17
    CHINTOPANTH, Amar resigned
    director
  49. 2012-05-17
    IYER, Padmanabhan appointed
    director
  50. 2012-03-15
    AIKEN, Jason Robert resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 141 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 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

3 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.

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Cinven Uk Sf2 General Partner
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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Cinven Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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Cinven Capital Management (Sf2) General Partner Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
OBJECTWAY LIMITED
This company · 02760212

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Cinven Uk Sf2 General Partner
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control12/11/2025
Cinven Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest12/11/2025
Cinven Capital Management (Sf2) General Partner Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest12/11/2025
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Marciano Luigiceased 12/11/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
  • Objectway Group Uk Limitedceased 31/05/2016· 75-100% shares

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
Incorporated1992-10-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC58290 — Other software publishing

Registered office

Level 28, One Canada Square
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5AB
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-04
Last: 2025-11-20

Officers (3 active · 45 resigned)

CASSAR, Alexander
director · ~60y · appointed 2019-10-01
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Active
HOOGENDOORN, Jan Gerrit
director · ~47y · appointed 2020-11-18
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Active
PAREKH, Satish
director · ~58y · appointed 2021-05-14
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Active
AIKEN, Jason Robert
secretary · appointed 2004-10-19 · resigned 2012-03-15
Resigned
BARROW, Susan Patricia
secretary · appointed 2015-05-27 · resigned 2016-12-16
Resigned
DURRANT, Zoe Vivienne
secretary · appointed 1996-06-01 · resigned 1999-12-02
Resigned
HAM, Richard Laurence
secretary · appointed 2002-11-30 · resigned 2003-11-20
Resigned
JAGADEESH, Girish
secretary · appointed 2012-03-15 · resigned 2015-05-13
Resigned
TAYLOR, David
secretary · appointed 1993-05-10 · resigned 1996-06-01
Resigned
WATERS, Paul Christopher
secretary · appointed 1999-12-02 · resigned 2002-11-30
Resigned
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1992-10-29 · resigned 1993-05-10
Resigned
AIKEN, Jason Robert
director · ~57y · appointed 2008-06-02 · resigned 2010-12-21
Resigned
ATTRA, Charanjit
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-09-24 · resigned 2014-12-22
Resigned
CHINTOPANTH, Amar
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-10-20 · resigned 2012-05-17
Resigned
CUCCU, Alberto
director · ~54y · appointed 2015-05-27 · resigned 2023-07-31
Resigned
GLEDHILL, Stephen
director · ~73y · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 2001-12-03
Resigned
GRAHAM, Ross King
director · ~79y · appointed 1998-04-01 · resigned 2001-12-03
Resigned
HALLAM, Ian
director · ~60y · appointed 2010-03-24 · resigned 2015-05-19
Resigned
HORNE, Ralph James
director · ~66y · appointed 1996-05-31 · resigned 1998-10-01
Resigned
HUGHES, David Michael
director · ~84y · appointed 1996-05-31 · resigned 2002-04-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

14
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Cib Properties
Cib Properties Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property09/06/201023/12/2014
satisfied
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association in Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Finance Parties
Debenture1 property20/03/200923/12/2014
satisfied
Cib Properties
Cib Properties Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property05/12/200823/12/2014
satisfied
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association in Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Finance Parties
Debenture1 property10/06/200818/10/2010
outstanding
Patron Hagley
Patron Hagley PLC
Deed of rental deposit1 property04/10/2005
satisfied
Primary Capital Ii (Nominees)
Primary Capital Ii (Nominees) Limited
Deed of charge1 property20/11/200327/10/2006
satisfied
Primary Capital Ii (Nominees)
Primary Capital Ii (Nominees) Limited
Debenture1 property20/11/200327/10/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property20/11/200305/06/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Fixed charge1 property20/11/200305/06/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set off dated 3RD july 19951 property17/09/200327/10/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 3 july 19951 property11/09/200327/10/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 3RD july 1995 and1 property29/07/200327/10/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set off dated 3RD july 1995 (the letter)1 property23/10/200227/10/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 3RD july 1995 and1 property09/05/200227/10/2006
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Recent filings (247 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-12-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-12-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-12-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-09
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2025-12-04
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2025-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-03
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-26
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2024-11-26