ACTICA CONSULTING LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

03396854 · ltd · incorporated 1997-07-03

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

74/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities

Sector: Information & communication

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

70229Management consultancy activities other than financial management

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 4.2y

40/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Charge age ~4.2 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
· Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
· Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)

Directors & officers

19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

136 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

74/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand

2026-03-06
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accounts · AA
2025-12-22
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officers · AP01
2025-12-09
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MURPHY, Michael John appointed
director
2025-12-09
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-28
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PORTER, Alexander, Dr resigned
director
2025-01-20
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-10
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ALLEN, Paul Jonathan resigned
director
2024-12-10
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COLE, Robert Arthur James resigned
director
2024-12-10
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HAWTIN, Robert William resigned
director
2024-12-10
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HYLAND, David Michael Charles, Dr resigned
director
2024-12-10
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STARLING, David Nathan resigned
director
2024-10-17
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-16
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent, and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees.
2024-02-06
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-02-05
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-01-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-30
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MITCHELL, Alan appointed
secretary
2024-01-30
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WILLIAMS, Rebecca Jane resigned
secretary
2023-03-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-04
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-04
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-01
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COLE, Robert Arthur James appointed
director
2022-07-01
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HAWTIN, Robert William appointed
director
2022-05-19
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-05-19
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-04-09
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-09
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-09
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-06
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Charge registered #1
Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (The “Security Agent”)
2022-04-01
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EVASON, Andrew Frank, Dr resigned
director
2022-04-01
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HAWS, David Richard, Dr resigned
director
2022-04-01
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MURPHY, Michael John, Dr resigned
director
2019-04-01
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HYLAND, David Michael Charles, Dr appointed
director
2018-02-09
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PORTER, Alexander, Dr appointed
director
2017-11-10
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ANGELL, Suzanne resigned
director
2017-07-01
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GIBSON, Matthew James appointed
director
2015-12-18
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BURR, Lorraine resigned
secretary
2015-12-18
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WILLIAMS, Rebecca Jane appointed
secretary
2014-05-01
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DAVIS, Robin Jonathan appointed
director
2012-07-01
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STARLING, David Nathan appointed
director
2011-09-26
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BURR, Lorraine appointed
secretary
2011-09-26
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HAWS, Edmund John, Dr resigned
secretary
2008-08-01
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MURPHY, Michael John, Dr appointed
director
2007-04-06
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ANGELL, Suzanne appointed
director
2006-05-01
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ALLEN, Paul Jonathan appointed
director

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Owner dependency

50/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

Succession & seller-readiness

43/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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

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

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Actica Holdings Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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ACTICA CONSULTING LIMITED

This company · 03396854

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
Actica Holdings Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	01/04/2022

2 historic (ceased) PSCs

Dr David Richard Hawsceased 01/04/2022· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control · significant influence
Dr Andrew Frank Evasonceased 01/04/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence

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

Incorporated1997-07-03

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities

Registered office

4 Stirling House

Stirling Road Surrey Research Park

Guildford

Surrey

GU2 7RF

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-03-31

Last made up to: 2025-06-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-12-15

Last: 2025-12-01

Officers (4 active · 15 resigned)

MITCHELL, Alan→

secretary · appointed 2024-01-30

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Active

DAVIS, Robin Jonathan→

director · ~57y · appointed 2014-05-01

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Active

GIBSON, Matthew James→

director · ~50y · appointed 2017-07-01

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

MURPHY, Michael John→

director · ~55y · appointed 2025-12-09

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

BURR, Lorraine→

secretary · appointed 2011-09-26 · resigned 2015-12-18

Resigned

HAWS, Edmund John, Dr→

secretary · appointed 1997-07-03 · resigned 2011-09-26

Resigned

WILLIAMS, Rebecca Jane→

secretary · appointed 2015-12-18 · resigned 2024-01-30

Resigned

LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-07-03 · resigned 1997-07-03

Resigned

ALLEN, Paul Jonathan→

director · ~57y · appointed 2006-05-01 · resigned 2024-12-10

Resigned

ANGELL, Suzanne→

director · ~51y · appointed 2007-04-06 · resigned 2017-11-10

Resigned

COLE, Robert Arthur James→

director · ~48y · appointed 2022-07-01 · resigned 2024-12-10

Resigned

EVASON, Andrew Frank, Dr→

director · ~64y · appointed 1998-08-03 · resigned 2022-04-01

Resigned

HAWS, David Richard, Dr→

director · ~62y · appointed 1997-07-03 · resigned 2022-04-01

Resigned

HAWTIN, Robert William→

director · ~45y · appointed 2022-07-01 · resigned 2024-12-10

Resigned

HYLAND, David Michael Charles, Dr→

director · ~52y · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2024-12-10

Resigned

MURPHY, Michael John, Dr→

director · ~55y · appointed 2008-08-01 · resigned 2022-04-01

Resigned

PORTER, Alexander, Dr→

director · ~51y · appointed 2018-02-09 · resigned 2025-11-28

Resigned

STARLING, David Nathan→

director · ~48y · appointed 2012-07-01 · resigned 2024-12-10

Resigned

LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-07-03 · resigned 1997-07-03

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown

			Type	Properties
	outstanding	Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent, and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees. Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent, and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees.	A registered charge	1 property	16/10/2024	—
	outstanding	Glas Trust Corporation (The “Security Agent”) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (The “Security Agent”)	A registered charge	1 property	06/04/2022	—

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Recent filings (136 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2026-03-06

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-12-23

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2025-12-22

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-12-09

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2025-01-20

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-12-24

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-12-19

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-12-19

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-12-19

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-12-19

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-12-19

mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date

mortgage · MR01

2024-10-17

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP03

2024-02-06

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2024-02-05

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2024-01-31