THE SALTERS' MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03288112 · ltd · incorporated 1996-12-05
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.
Why now
Window closing · medium confidence
Getting harder to buy — profile has hardened into "well run hard buy" recently.
  • · Investment thesis: unclassified → well_run_hard_buy
  • · Hygiene score: 75 → 85
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 12.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

Picture improved over the last 30 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.

  • ·Investment thesis: unclassifiedwell_run_hard_buy
  • Hygiene score: 7585
Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 82-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 82). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 12.7y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 12.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
47 officers (11 active, 47 linked, 42 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
167 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • 4 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 4 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (109 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-06-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-06-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-06-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2026-06-09
    NICHOLS, Jonathan William Everard appointed
    director
  6. 2026-06-08
    HORDERN, James Peter appointed
    director
  7. 2026-06-08
    MCMURTRIE, Andrew Stratton resigned
    director
  8. 2026-06-08
    REMNANT, Philip John, The Right Honourable The Lord Remnant resigned
    director
  9. 2025-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2025-07-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2025-06-27
    PREVITE, Matthew John appointed
    director
  12. 2025-06-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2025-06-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2025-06-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2025-06-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2025-06-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2025-06-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2025-06-23
    FRANKLIN, John Richard appointed
    director
  19. 2025-06-23
    PEERS, Richard Laird appointed
    director
  20. 2025-06-23
    TYSON, John Richard appointed
    director
  21. 2025-06-23
    STIRLING, Lucy Caroline, Dr resigned
    director
  22. 2025-06-23
    VACHER, Rupert Piers resigned
    director
  23. 2025-06-23
    WOODD, David John Basil, Colonel resigned
    director
  24. 2024-11-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2024-08-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2024-08-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2024-08-01
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    officers · TM01
  28. 2024-08-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2024-07-18
    ARCHER, Mary Doreen, Dame appointed
    director
  30. 2024-07-18
    STEBBING, John French appointed
    director
  31. 2024-07-18
    WORDIE, James William Henderson resigned
    director
  32. 2024-07-17
    REISS, Michael Jonathan, Reverend Professor resigned
    director
  33. 2023-11-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  34. 2023-07-04
    FABER, Tobias William resigned
    director
  35. 2023-07-04
    FRANKLIN, John Richard resigned
    director
  36. 2023-07-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  37. 2023-07-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  38. 2023-07-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  39. 2023-07-01
    WORDIE, Alan John Kynoch appointed
    director
  40. 2023-03-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  41. 2022-07-02
    DE MARGARY, Giles Donald Moore resigned
    director
  42. 2022-07-02
    FABER, Tobias William appointed
    director
  43. 2022-07-02
    MCMURTRIE, Andrew Stratton appointed
    director
  44. 2022-07-02
    NICHOLS, Timandra Jane resigned
    director
  45. 2022-07-02
    STIRLING, Lucy Caroline, Dr appointed
    director
  46. 2022-07-02
    WOODD, David John Basil, Colonel appointed
    director
  47. 2021-07-05
    ROCKLEY, Anthony Robert Cecil, Lord appointed
    director
  48. 2021-07-05
    DAWSON PAUL, Andrew Charles resigned
    director
  49. 2021-07-05
    DE MARGARY, Giles Donald Moore appointed
    director
  50. 2021-07-05
    FRANKLIN, John Richard appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 109 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -10 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: MCMURTRIE, Andrew Stratton resigned 2026-06-08; REMNANT, Philip John, The Right Honourable The Lord Remnant resigned 2026-06-08

Group structure

The Worshipful Company Of Salters' is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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The Worshipful Company Of Salters'
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
THE SALTERS' MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 03288112

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
The Worshipful Company Of Salters'
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1996-12-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

4 London Wall Place
London Wall Place
London
EC2Y 5DE
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-03
Last: 2025-09-19

Officers (11 active · 36 resigned)

SMITH, Timothy David
secretary · appointed 2019-11-11
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Active
ARCHER, Mary Doreen, Dame
director · ~82y · appointed 2024-07-18
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Active
FRANKLIN, John Richard
director · ~73y · appointed 2025-06-23
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Active
HORDERN, James Peter
director · ~59y · appointed 2026-06-08
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Active
NICHOLS, Jonathan William Everard
director · ~59y · appointed 2026-06-09
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Active
PEERS, Richard Laird
director · ~62y · appointed 2025-06-23
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Active
PREVITE, Matthew John
director · ~63y · appointed 2025-06-27
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Active
ROCKLEY, Anthony Robert Cecil, Lord
director · ~65y · appointed 2021-07-05
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Active
STEBBING, John French
director · ~63y · appointed 2024-07-18
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Active
TYSON, John Richard
director · ~56y · appointed 2025-06-23
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Active
WORDIE, Alan John Kynoch
director · ~70y · appointed 2023-07-01
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Active
ADAMSON, Jeffrey Peter
secretary · appointed 2018-12-10 · resigned 2019-11-11
Resigned
BARNEBY, Michael Paul, Colonel
secretary · appointed 1997-03-12 · resigned 2006-06-19
Resigned
MORRIS, David Simon, Captain
secretary · appointed 2006-06-19 · resigned 2018-12-07
Resigned
WEBSTER, Martin
nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-12-05 · resigned 1997-03-12
Resigned
BOYCE, Thomas Anthony John
director · ~84y · appointed 1997-03-12 · resigned 1998-12-31
Resigned
DAWSON PAUL, Andrew Charles
director · ~54y · appointed 2018-10-11 · resigned 2021-07-05
Resigned
DAWSON PAUL, Anthony
director · ~91y · appointed 1997-03-12 · resigned 2008-01-06
Resigned
DE MARGARY, Giles Donald Moore
director · ~75y · appointed 2021-07-05 · resigned 2022-07-02
Resigned
FABER, Tobias William
director · ~61y · appointed 2022-07-02 · resigned 2023-07-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Charles John Roberson Park
A registered charge11/01/2017
outstanding
Charles John Roberson Park
A registered charge11/01/2017
outstanding
Amber Green Leef 2
Amber Green Leef 2 LLP
A registered charge1 property29/10/2013
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Recent filings (167 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-11-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-03