DIDATA LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03147167 · ltd · incorporated 1996-01-17
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 30.4y
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 30.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (3 active, 32 linked, 23 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
250 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (108 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-03-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-15➖HOPKINS, Jameson Paul resigneddirector
- 2023-11-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-13➕BAKER, Daniel John appointeddirector
- 2023-11-13➖KILLICK, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2023-10-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-09-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-09-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-05➕SKINNER, Charles Antony Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2023-09-01➕KILLICK, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2023-09-01➖RITCHIE, Neil James resigneddirector
- 2023-08-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-15➕HOPKINS, Jameson Paul appointeddirector
- 2023-07-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-06➖BLIGH, Charles Edward resigneddirector
- 2023-06-21📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-06-21📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-03-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-03-20➕FUSSELL, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2023-03-20➖WAUDBY, Sarah resignedsecretary
- 2021-10-25➖LINDSAY, David resigneddirector
- 2021-05-10🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2021-05-10🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2021-04-30➕WAUDBY, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2021-04-30➖WRAGG, Alistair Charles resignedsecretary
- 2021-04-30➕BLIGH, Charles Edward appointeddirector
- 2021-04-30➕RITCHIE, Neil James appointeddirector
- 2021-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2018-11-01🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-10-30➖FERGUSON, Cecil Jenkin resigneddirector
- 2018-10-02➕WRAGG, Alistair Charles appointedsecretary
- 2018-10-02➖EYERMAN, James resigneddirector
- 2018-10-02➕LINDSAY, David appointeddirector
- 2017-03-01➕EYERMAN, James appointeddirector
- 2016-01-13🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Limited
- 2015-12-07🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties, the "Security Trustee")
- 2015-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2015-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #8
Showing most recent 50 of 108 events
Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Edm Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Edm Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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DIDATA LIMITED
This company · 03147167
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Edm Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1996-01-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Edm House
Village Way
Bilston
Wolverhampton
WV14 0UJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last: 2026-01-17
Officers (3 active · 29 resigned)
FUSSELL, Christopher→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-03-20
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BAKER, Daniel John→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-11-13
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SKINNER, Charles Antony Lawrence→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-09-05
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ATKINSON, Graeme James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-01-29 · resigned 1996-02-09
BROWN, David James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-25 · resigned 2010-10-31
HAWKER, Nicholas John De Cateret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-02-09 · resigned 1998-09-25
JONES, Richard Mark Lea→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-09-30 · resigned 2015-12-03
WAUDBY, Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-04-30 · resigned 2023-03-20
WRAGG, Alistair Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-10-02 · resigned 2021-04-30
HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-01-17 · resigned 1996-01-29
BLIGH, Charles Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-04-30 · resigned 2023-07-06
BRUNING, Michael Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-05-17 · resigned 2010-12-31
COOK, Trevor Rex→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-10-31 · resigned 2011-09-30
DAVIES, Michael Knapton→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-02-09 · resigned 2011-09-30
DINSDALE, Owen Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-01-29 · resigned 2010-12-31
EYERMAN, James→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-03-01 · resigned 2018-10-02
FERGUSON, Cecil Jenkin→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2011-09-30 · resigned 2018-10-30
GRONAGER, Tomas→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-12-31 · resigned 2013-01-22
HARRIES, Stewart John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-12-31 · resigned 2011-05-25
HAY, Ian William→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2002-02-05 · resigned 2005-03-15
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/11/2018 | 10/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/01/2016 | 21/04/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties, the "Security Trustee") | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/12/2015 | 10/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Development Capital Limited | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 30/09/2011 | 07/12/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 30/09/2011 | 07/12/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 31/12/2010 | 14/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 22/06/2004 | 07/01/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 22/04/2004 | 05/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/04/2004 | 05/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 13/11/1998 | 07/12/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 20/11/1996 | 22/01/2009 | |
| satisfied | Nicholas John De Carteret Hawker / Michael Knapton Davies / Vijay Magon | Charge over shares | 2 properties | 09/02/1996 | 05/06/2008 |
Recent filings (250 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-09-19