SMITHS BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03254222 · ltd · incorporated 1996-09-24
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
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 62030Computer facilities management activities
  • 62090Other information technology service activities
  • 63110Data processing, hosting and related activities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
30 officers (2 active, 30 linked, 22 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
148 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-12-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2023-12-14
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  6. 2023-12-08
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    DHESI, Dalvir resigned
    director
  7. 2023-05-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-10-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2022-10-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2022-10-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2022-10-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2022-10-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2022-09-21
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    BLYTH, Andrew Richard resigned
    director
  14. 2022-09-01
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    FARRELLY, Natalie Helen appointed
    director
  15. 2022-09-01
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    DHESI, Dalvir appointed
    director
  16. 2022-08-31
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    HUGHES, Vanya Katreece resigned
    secretary
  17. 2022-08-31
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    HUGHES, Vanya Katreece resigned
    director
  18. 2022-05-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2021-10-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2021-10-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2021-10-01
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    BLYTH, Andrew Richard appointed
    director
  22. 2021-10-01
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    FOX, Martin James resigned
    director
  23. 2021-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2021-05-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  25. 2020-07-22
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  26. 2020-06-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2020-06-02
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    SINGLETON, David John appointed
    director
  28. 2019-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2017-12-07
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    DAVID KENELM FAGGE, Julian resigned
    director
  30. 2016-10-01
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    BEESLEY, Stuart Christopher resigned
    director
  31. 2014-12-02
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    FRASER, James resigned
    secretary
  32. 2014-12-02
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    HUGHES, Vanya Katreece appointed
    secretary
  33. 2014-12-02
    ➖
    FRASER, Jamie, Mr. resigned
    director
  34. 2014-12-02
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    HUGHES, Vanya Katreece appointed
    director
  35. 2014-09-24
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    FOX, Martin James appointed
    director
  36. 2014-07-31
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    JONES, John Brian Fawcett resigned
    director
  37. 2014-03-31
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    DAVID KENELM FAGGE, Julian appointed
    director
  38. 2014-03-31
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    SMITH, Jameson Robert Mark resigned
    director
  39. 2013-09-30
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    BROAD, Donald Andrew Robertson resigned
    director
  40. 2013-04-19
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    BEESLEY, Stuart Christopher appointed
    director
  41. 2013-04-19
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    FRASER, Jamie, Mr. appointed
    director
  42. 2013-04-19
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    WILDE, Derek resigned
    director
  43. 2012-02-01
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    BURDETT, Neil Robert resigned
    secretary
  44. 2012-02-01
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    FRASER, James appointed
    secretary
  45. 2010-11-29
    ➕
    BURDETT, Neil Robert appointed
    secretary
  46. 2010-11-29
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    RONEY, Ryan Lee resigned
    secretary
  47. 2010-11-29
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    BROAD, Donald Andrew Robertson appointed
    director
  48. 2010-11-29
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    JONES, John Brian Fawcett appointed
    director
  49. 2010-11-29
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    RONEY, Ryan Lee resigned
    director
  50. 2010-11-29
    ➕
    SMITH, Jameson Robert Mark appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Smiths Group International Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Smiths Group International Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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SMITHS BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 03254222

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Smiths Group International Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-09-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities

Registered office

C/O John Crane
361-366 Buckingham Avenue
Slough
SL1 4LU
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-16
Last: 2025-06-02

Officers (2 active · 28 resigned)

FARRELLY, Natalie Helen→
director · ~46y · appointed 2022-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SINGLETON, David John→
director · ~59y · appointed 2020-06-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BURDETT, Neil Robert→
secretary · appointed 2010-11-29 · resigned 2012-02-01
Resigned
FRASER, James→
secretary · appointed 2012-02-01 · resigned 2014-12-02
Resigned
GILLESPIE, Fiona Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2007-07-31 · resigned 2009-02-04
Resigned
HOBBS, Jeffrey Jacques→
secretary · appointed 1996-09-24 · resigned 1999-04-20
Resigned
HUGHES, Vanya Katreece→
secretary · appointed 2014-12-02 · resigned 2022-08-31
Resigned
PENN, David Alfred→
secretary · appointed 1999-04-20 · resigned 2007-07-31
Resigned
RONEY, Ryan Lee→
secretary · appointed 2009-02-04 · resigned 2010-11-29
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-09-24 · resigned 1996-09-24
Resigned
BEESLEY, Stuart Christopher→
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-04-19 · resigned 2016-10-01
Resigned
BLYTH, Andrew Richard→
director · ~54y · appointed 2021-10-01 · resigned 2022-09-21
Resigned
BROAD, Donald Andrew Robertson→
director · ~75y · appointed 2010-11-29 · resigned 2013-09-30
Resigned
DAVID KENELM FAGGE, Julian→
director · ~53y · appointed 2014-03-31 · resigned 2017-12-07
Resigned
DHESI, Dalvir→
director · ~44y · appointed 2022-09-01 · resigned 2023-12-08
Resigned
DUNSMORE, Alan David→
director · ~57y · appointed 2009-02-03 · resigned 2010-01-31
Resigned
EDWARDS, John Ralph→
director · ~76y · appointed 1999-04-20 · resigned 2002-05-10
Resigned
FOX, Martin James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-09-24 · resigned 2021-10-01
Resigned
FRASER, Jamie, Mr.→
director · ~52y · appointed 2013-04-19 · resigned 2014-12-02
Resigned
HASLEHURST, Peter Joseph Kinder→
director · ~85y · appointed 1996-09-24 · resigned 1999-04-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (148 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-30