SESAME LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02844161 · ltd · incorporated 1993-08-11
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 32.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 32.4y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
61 officers (9 active, 61 linked, 49 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
268 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 capital
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 capital
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (136 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-01📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-04-27➖MCGILL, Matthew Ross resigneddirector
- 2024-11-27📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-11-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-18➕SMITH, Toni appointeddirector
- 2024-11-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-10➕HOGG, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2024-05-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-01➖MCCLELLAN, Kate Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2024-01-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-02➕HARRISON, Thomas Richard appointeddirector
- 2023-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-01➕MCGILL, Matthew Ross appointeddirector
- 2023-08-31➕WILSON, Paul appointeddirector
- 2023-07-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-30➖WILSON, Paul resigneddirector
- 2023-05-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-12➖HOWELLS, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2022-10-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-14➖LISTON, Ross resigneddirector
- 2022-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-29➖GOLUNSKA, Michele-Louise Frances resigneddirector
- 2022-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-30➖CRITICOS, Nick resigneddirector
- 2022-04-11➕OGDEN, Darren appointeddirector
- 2021-12-31➖MILLER, Diana Susan resigneddirector
- 2021-12-16➕KUBITSCHECK, Vicky Wai-Choo appointeddirector
- 2021-09-01➕VINCE, James appointedsecretary
- 2021-09-01➖AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-05-27➕MCCLELLAN, Kate Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2021-05-27➕WILSON, Paul appointeddirector
- 2021-01-31➖BINMORE, Clare resigneddirector
- 2020-12-29➕LISTON, Ross appointeddirector
- 2020-12-07➖WILLIAMS, Colin Andrew resigneddirector
- 2020-04-20➕GOLUNSKA, Michele-Louise Frances appointeddirector
- 2020-01-13➕HARRIS, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2020-01-02➕HOWELLS, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2019-05-17➕WILLIAMS, Colin Andrew appointeddirector
- 2018-09-25➕BINMORE, Clare appointeddirector
- 2017-07-27➖BURLISON, David John resigneddirector
- 2017-03-17➕AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-03-17➖FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 136 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Sesame Bankhall Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sesame Bankhall Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SESAME LIMITED
This company · 02844161
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sesame Bankhall Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-08-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Aviva
Wellington Row
York
YO90 1WR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-15
Last: 2026-05-01
Officers (9 active · 52 resigned)
Active
Active
HARRIS, Stephen John→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-01-13
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HARRISON, Thomas Richard→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-01-02
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HOGG, Michael James→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-05-10
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KUBITSCHECK, Vicky Wai-Choo→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2021-12-16
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OGDEN, Darren→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-04-11
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Active
WILSON, Paul→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-08-31
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BOLTON, David Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-01-14 · resigned 2000-03-29
ELLIS, Robert Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-08 · resigned 2009-12-31
GRAY, Elizabeth Andrea→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2007-06-08
HAM, Richard Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-30 · resigned 2004-06-01
MASH, John Reginald Southam→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-08-11 · resigned 1999-01-14
MONGER, Diana→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-12-31 · resigned 2012-04-27
WATERS, Paul Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-29 · resigned 2002-11-30
AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-03-17 · resigned 2021-09-01
FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-04-27 · resigned 2017-03-17
JPCORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-08-11 · resigned 1993-08-13
BINMORE, Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-09-25 · resigned 2021-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | A.D.Kenningham,G.C.Heath | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 05/01/1994 | 05/06/2001 |
Recent filings (268 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-11
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-07
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-05-01
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-11-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-05