CITATION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03097504 · ltd · incorporated 1995-09-01
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 27.7y
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 27.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
189 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-05-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-14🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-02-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-06🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2024-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-22📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-17📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2023-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-12-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-02➕STEWART, Matthew Hartley appointeddirector
- 2023-08-02➖PUMPHREY, Andrew Charles resigneddirector
- 2022-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-31➖INGLEBY, Jenny resigneddirector
- 2020-11-16🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lucid Trustee Services Limited
- 2020-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2020-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2020-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2019-02-27🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2018-11-02🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2018-09-01➕PUMPHREY, Andrew Charles appointeddirector
- 2017-04-19➕WANN, Eloise appointeddirector
- 2017-04-19➖LILLICO, Paul Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2016-12-08➖BURKE, David William resigneddirector
- 2016-04-25🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2016-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-11-13➕BURKE, David William appointeddirector
- 2014-11-13➕LILLICO, Paul Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 2013-09-30➖MORAN, Julie Anne resigneddirector
- 2013-06-26🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-06-03➕INGLEBY, Jenny appointeddirector
- 2013-05-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-03-18➕MORRIS, Christopher Paul appointeddirector
- 2013-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-12-22➖HILL, Sally Anne resignedsecretary
- 2012-12-22➖BLOOR, Harry Anthony Edward resigneddirector
- 2012-12-22➖HILL, Lindsay James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 85 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- 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
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
Citation Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Citation Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CITATION LIMITED
This company · 03097504
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Citation Holdings 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
Incorporated1995-09-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Registered office
Kings Court
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-02
Last: 2026-01-19
Officers (3 active · 21 resigned)
MORRIS, Christopher Paul→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-03-18
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STEWART, Matthew Hartley→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-08-02
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WANN, Eloise→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-04-19
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COLEMAN, Jack→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 2001-08-02
HILL, Sally Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-05-23 · resigned 2012-12-22
PLANT, Clair Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-02 · resigned 2011-05-23
SHANKS, Jean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-10-04 · resigned 1997-09-01
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-09-01 · resigned 1995-10-04
BLOOR, Harry Anthony Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1995-10-02 · resigned 2012-12-22
BURKE, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-11-13 · resigned 2016-12-08
COLEMAN, Jack→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1997-04-01 · resigned 2001-08-02
CRANMER, Charles David→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-01-16 · resigned 2009-04-29
HILL, Lindsay James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-06-07 · resigned 2012-12-22
HOGARTH, Paul Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2012-12-22
INGLEBY, Jenny→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-06-03 · resigned 2021-03-31
LILLICO, Paul Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2014-11-13 · resigned 2017-04-19
MORAN, Julie Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2009-11-01 · resigned 2013-09-30
NEWTON, Paul Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2012-12-22
PUMPHREY, Andrew Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-09-01 · resigned 2023-08-02
ROGAN, Michael Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2012-12-22
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) as Security Agent Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/05/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Lucid Trustee Services Lucid Trustee Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/11/2020 | 06/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/02/2019 | 04/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 02/11/2018 | 04/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/04/2016 | 04/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/06/2013 | 16/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/05/2013 | 16/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/12/2012 | 16/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/03/2010 | 09/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 23/11/1998 | 20/10/2010 |
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Recent filings (189 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-11-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-05-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-22
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-22
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-22
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-22
mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2024-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-19