3DX-RAY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03237543 · ltd · incorporated 1996-08-13
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 28.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2026-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-06📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2023-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-23📄mortgage-create-without-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR08
- 2022-08-18🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Synergy in Trade LTD
- 2022-07-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-30➖MAWER, William Richard resigneddirector
- 2022-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-22➕ATWELL KING, Sarah Ann appointeddirector
- 2021-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-01-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-07-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-07-16🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-07-13🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2017-07-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotalnd PLC
- 2014-09-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2014-06-17➕ATWELL KING, Sarah Ann appointedsecretary
- 2014-06-17➖GEORGE, Louise Joan resignedsecretary
- 2014-05-16➖GEORGE, Louise Joan resigneddirector
- 2014-04-11➕MAWER, William Richard appointeddirector
- 2014-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2013-06-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-06-11➖FOX, Nicholas Darryl resigneddirector
- 2008-12-22➕DEERY, Vincent James appointeddirector
- 2008-06-09➖MCCLAY, Trevor resigneddirector
- 2007-11-13➕GEORGE, Louise Joan appointeddirector
- 2007-11-13➖GODBER, Simon Xerxes, Dr resigneddirector
- 2007-11-13➕MCCLAY, Trevor appointeddirector
- 2005-01-28➖GIBBS, Raymond John resigneddirector
- 2003-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-12-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2002-10-24➕GEORGE, Louise Joan appointedsecretary
- 2002-10-24➖WATLINGTON SECURITIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-04-25➕GIBBS, Raymond John appointeddirector
- 2001-08-31➖O'BRIEN, Desmond resigneddirector
- 2000-05-24➖ROBINSON, Max, Professor resigneddirector
- 2000-04-05➕GODBER, Simon Xerxes, Dr appointeddirector
- 1998-08-10➕O'BRIEN, Desmond appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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
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
Image Scan Holdings Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Image Scan Holdings Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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3DX-RAY LIMITED
This company · 03237543
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Image Scan Holdings Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 18/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-08-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28990 — SIC 28990
Registered office
16 & 18 Hayhill
Sileby Road Barrow Upon Soar
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 8LD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-29
Last: 2025-08-15
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
ATWELL KING, Sarah Ann→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-06-17
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ATWELL KING, Sarah Ann→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-02-22
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DEERY, Vincent James→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-12-22
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GEORGE, Louise Joan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-24 · resigned 2014-06-17
WATLINGTON SECURITIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1996-10-18 · resigned 2002-10-24
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-08-13 · resigned 1996-10-18
FOX, Nicholas Darryl→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-10-18 · resigned 2013-06-11
GEORGE, Louise Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-11-13 · resigned 2014-05-16
GIBBS, Raymond John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-04-25 · resigned 2005-01-28
GODBER, Simon Xerxes, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-04-05 · resigned 2007-11-13
MAWER, William Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2014-04-11 · resigned 2022-06-30
MCCLAY, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-11-13 · resigned 2008-06-09
O'BRIEN, Desmond→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1998-08-10 · resigned 2001-08-31
ROBINSON, Max, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1996-10-18 · resigned 2000-05-24
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-08-13 · resigned 1996-10-18
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Synergy in Trade Synergy in Trade LTD | Cash deposit held as security | 1 property | 18/08/2022 | 16/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 13/07/2017 | 14/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | The Royal Bank of Scotalnd The Royal Bank of Scotalnd PLC | A registered charge | — | 13/07/2017 | 02/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/09/2014 | 16/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/06/2013 | 21/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/12/2002 | 24/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 26/02/1998 | 07/02/2003 |
Recent filings (116 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-16
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2023-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-07
mortgage-create-without-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR08
2022-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-02-28