EMERGENT ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD.
🌳Matureactive
03126825 · ltd · incorporated 1995-11-16
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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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£742.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
135 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £742,615
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£743k
↑ 7.4% YoY
Current Assets
£884k
↑ 8.0% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-30 | 2024-03-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £742.6k | £691.5k |
| Current assets | £883.9k | £818.5k |
| Net assets | £742.6k | £691.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-16📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-02-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-02-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-04-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-03-21➖HAMERS, Christel Johanna Maria resignedsecretary
- 2018-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-12-18➖ROBINSON, Michael Clive resigneddirector
- 2016-04-05➕HAMERS, Christel Johanna Maria appointedsecretary
- 2016-04-05➖MACLEAN, Victor Frederick Mark resignedsecretary
- 2014-09-30➖JAMES, Kenneth Robert resigneddirector
- 2014-02-25➖DIXON, Sarah resignedsecretary
- 2014-02-25➕MACLEAN, Victor Frederick Mark appointedsecretary
- 2012-05-17➕BAIRD, Stephen Alexander appointeddirector
- 2011-12-13➕JAMES, Kenneth Robert appointeddirector
- 2011-09-30➖PAYNE, Susan Margaret Law resigneddirector
- 2011-09-30➕ROBINSON, Michael Clive appointeddirector
- 2011-09-06➖VINTON, Alfred Merton resigneddirector
- 2010-11-16➕DIXON, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2010-11-16➖PAYNE, Susan Margaret Law resignedsecretary
- 2002-06-14➖BERRY, Stephen Ronald resigneddirector
- 1998-02-14➖MACLELLAN, Robert Francis resigneddirector
- 1998-02-14➕VINTON, Alfred Merton appointeddirector
- 1997-03-03➕MACLELLAN, Robert Francis appointeddirector
- 1996-11-08➖BARNETT, Ian Seaver resigneddirector
- 1996-05-28➕BARNETT, Ian Seaver appointeddirector
- 1996-05-28➕BERRY, Stephen Ronald appointeddirector
- 1996-05-28➕PAYNE, Susan Margaret Law appointeddirector
- 1995-11-16🏢Company incorporatedAs EMERGENT ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD.
- 1995-11-16➕MURRIN, David Paul appointeddirector
- 1995-11-16➕PAYNE, Susan Margaret Law appointedsecretary
- 1995-11-16➕CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-11-16➖CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- 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.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Paul Murrin Individual · British · DOB 04/1963 · age 63 | 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
Incorporated1995-11-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
The Mill
Blackdown
Haslemere
GU27 3BU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-17
Last: 2025-09-03
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
BAIRD, Stephen Alexander→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-05-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MURRIN, David Paul→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 1995-11-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DIXON, Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-11-16 · resigned 2014-02-25
HAMERS, Christel Johanna Maria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-04-05 · resigned 2018-03-21
MACLEAN, Victor Frederick Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-02-25 · resigned 2016-04-05
PAYNE, Susan Margaret Law→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-11-16 · resigned 2010-11-16
CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-11-16 · resigned 1995-11-16
BARNETT, Ian Seaver→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1996-05-28 · resigned 1996-11-08
BERRY, Stephen Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1996-05-28 · resigned 2002-06-14
JAMES, Kenneth Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-12-13 · resigned 2014-09-30
MACLELLAN, Robert Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1997-03-03 · resigned 1998-02-14
PAYNE, Susan Margaret Law→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1996-05-28 · resigned 2011-09-30
ROBINSON, Michael Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-09-30 · resigned 2017-12-18
VINTON, Alfred Merton→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1998-02-14 · resigned 2011-09-06
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Recent filings (135 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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2026-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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2025-01-16
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-11-05
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2020-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-03