GPEA LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

02819824 · ltd · incorporated 1993-05-20

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

hardening · 12-months

Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.

· Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

76/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Advertising agencies

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

94990Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
96090Other service activities n.e.c.

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). 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 4.1y

40/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Charge age ~4.1 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
· 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, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)

Directors & officers

26 officers (5 active, 26 linked, 24 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared

Director network

18 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

182 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

76/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 address
• 1 mortgage

Last 90 days

filings

• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 address
• 1 mortgage

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 address

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand

2026-05-19
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change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2026-05-05
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-05
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Charge satisfied #1
2026-02-13
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-20
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COOKE, Jonathan Alistair resigned
director
2025-12-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-30
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FIELDING, Dean Andrew resigned
director
2025-10-01
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accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-19
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-19
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legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-03-10
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2025-01-15
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-14
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-02
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DODDS, Benjamin Peter appointed
director
2025-01-02
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RAGGETT, David Arthur resigned
director
2024-09-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-11
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-07-08
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
2024-06-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-12
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-06-12
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-06-12
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-06-12
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-12
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-12
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-31
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LATHAM, Paul Martin James appointed
director
2024-05-31
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SAMPLES, Gareth Meirion appointed
director
2024-05-31
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FIELDING, Dean Andrew appointed
director
2024-05-31
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RAGGETT, David Arthur appointed
director
2024-05-07
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capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-09-21
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-27
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WILSON, Nicola resigned
director
2022-04-22
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Charge registered #1
Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
2021-07-20
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WILSON, Nicola appointed
director
2020-05-31
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LINDLEY, David Edward resigned
director
2020-04-01
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OFFLEY, Paul appointed
director
2020-02-29
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MCCLINTOCK, William Ashe resigned
director
2019-12-31
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WHEWELL, Marcus St John resigned
director
2018-09-01
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MCKENZIE, Iain Henry appointed
director
2018-09-01
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LINDLEY, David Edward appointed
director
2018-06-27
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MANLEY, Iain Austen resigned
director
2018-05-31
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LINDLEY, Sharon Elizabeth resigned
secretary
2018-05-31
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LINDLEY, Malcolm Garland resigned
director
2018-05-31
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LINDLEY, Sharon Elizabeth resigned
director
2017-12-21
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ANDERSON, Iain James resigned
director
2017-07-20
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MANLEY, Iain Austen appointed
director
2017-07-12
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BUCK, Helen Elizabeth resigned
director
2017-02-23
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BUCK, Helen Elizabeth appointed
director
2016-12-20
➖
GILL, Adrian Stuart resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 73 events

Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

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

Evidence: COOKE, Jonathan Alistair resigned 2026-01-20; FIELDING, Dean Andrew resigned 2025-11-30

Multiple registered office changes

low

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

Group structure

The Property Franchise Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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The Property Franchise Group Plc

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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GPEA LIMITED

This company · 02819824

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
The Property Franchise Group Plc Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	31/05/2024

2 historic (ceased) PSCs

Nurtur.Group Ltdceased 31/05/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
Malcolm Garland Lindley And Sharon Elizabeth Lindleyceased 12/07/2017· 50-75% shares · 50-75% 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

Incorporated1993-05-20

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC73110 — Advertising agencies

Registered office

2 St. Stephen's Court

St. Stephen's Road

Bournemouth

Dorset

BH2 6LA

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-05-31

Last: 2026-05-17