SOLUTIONS ON SYSTEMS LTD.
🌳Matureactive
03285750 · ltd · incorporated 1996-11-29
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
106 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
70
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
3
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-01-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-02➕SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2021-08-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-31➕MILLS, Robin Ronald appointeddirector
- 2021-07-31➖SERGEANT, Sarah Jane resigneddirector
- 2021-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-31➖DUNHAM, Kate resigneddirector
- 2019-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-01➕SERGEANT, Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 2019-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-02-01➕DUNHAM, Kate appointeddirector
- 2019-02-01➖HENRIKSEN, Alison Jane resigneddirector
- 2018-09-03➕LEA, Jodi appointeddirector
- 2018-09-03➖OWEN, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2018-06-12➖GALVIN, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2018-04-30➖DOWNING, Roger Arthur resigneddirector
- 2018-04-30➕OWEN, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2017-12-30➖GALVIN, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2017-12-30➕HENRIKSEN, Alison Jane appointeddirector
- 2011-12-01➕DOWNING, Roger Arthur appointeddirector
- 2011-12-01➖MAGUIRE, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2010-12-31➕GALVIN, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2010-12-31➕GALVIN, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2010-12-31➖SMITH, Neil Reynolds resigneddirector
- 2009-09-30➕MAGUIRE, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2009-09-30➖SIMS, Graham Charles resigneddirector
- 2008-12-24➕COMPASS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-12-24➖MASON, Timothy Charles resignedsecretary
- 2008-12-24➕SMITH, Neil Reynolds appointeddirector
- 2007-12-31➕MASON, Timothy Charles appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-31➖GALLAGHER & BROCKLEHURST resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-12-31➕SIMS, Graham Charles appointeddirector
- 2006-12-04➖SALTER, Adrian resignedsecretary
- 2006-12-04➕GALLAGHER & BROCKLEHURST appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1999-10-20➕GRIFFITHS, Stephen John appointedsecretary
- 1999-10-20➖GRIFFITHS, Stephen John resignedsecretary
- 1999-10-20➖GRIFFITHS, Stephen John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Compass Group, Uk And Ireland Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Compass Group, Uk And Ireland Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SOLUTIONS ON SYSTEMS LTD.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Compass Group, Uk And Ireland 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
Incorporated1996-11-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities
Registered office
Parklands Court, 24 Parklands
Birmingham Great Park Rubery
Birmingham
West Midlands
B45 9PZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-29
Last: 2025-10-15
Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)
COMPASS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-12-24
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Active
MILLS, Robin Ronald→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-07-31
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SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-11-02
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GRIFFITHS, Stephen John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-20 · resigned 1999-10-20
MASON, Timothy Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2008-12-24
SALTER, Adrian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 2006-12-04
CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 1996-11-29
GALLAGHER & BROCKLEHURST→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-12-04 · resigned 2007-12-31
COOPER, David Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 1998-12-03
DOWNING, Roger Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-12-01 · resigned 2018-04-30
DUNHAM, Kate→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-02-01 · resigned 2020-01-31
GALVIN, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-12-31 · resigned 2017-12-30
GALVIN, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-12-31 · resigned 2018-06-12
GRIFFITHS, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-12-03 · resigned 1999-10-20
HENRIKSEN, Alison Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-12-30 · resigned 2019-02-01
MAGUIRE, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2009-09-30 · resigned 2011-12-01
OWEN, Michael James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-04-30 · resigned 2018-09-03
SALTER, Adrian→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-10-18 · resigned 1999-10-20
SERGEANT, Sarah Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-12-01 · resigned 2021-07-31
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Recent filings (106 total)
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-01-07
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-08-02