2M EQUEST LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03461709 · ltd · incorporated 1997-11-06
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
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Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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 · 6 lenders · oldest 27.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 2 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
30 officers (4 active, 30 linked, 17 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
157 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
75
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (91 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-31➕THOMSON, Richard Stewart appointedsecretary
- 2025-07-31➕THOMSON, Richard Stewart appointeddirector
- 2025-07-31📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-07-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-06-24📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-06-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
- 2025-06-06🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2025-05-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-18➖O'MALLEY, Anita resigneddirector
- 2025-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-01✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-01-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-01-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-11-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-11-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-10-27➕KESSLER, Mordechai appointeddirector
- 2023-10-27➕SMITH, Richard John Alan appointeddirector
- 2023-10-27➖VERTHONGEN, Marc Martha Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-27➖GONZALEZ-MAGAZ, Jose Ramon, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2023-10-27➕O'MALLEY, Anita appointeddirector
- 2023-10-27➖VERTHONGEN, Marc Martha Joseph resigneddirector
- 2023-10-12➕GONZALEZ-MAGAZ, Jose Ramon, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2023-09-08➖SMITS, Anthony Michael resigneddirector
- 2021-12-22➖SWANN, Emma Rachel resignedsecretary
- 2021-12-22➕VERTHONGEN, Marc Martha Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2020-09-09➕SWANN, Emma Rachel appointedsecretary
- 2018-03-31➖BRAGGER, Graeme Michael resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-01➕VERTHONGEN, Marc Martha Joseph appointeddirector
- 2017-10-01➖LUBRIZOL HOLDINGS FRANCE SAS resignedcorporate-director
- 2016-05-03➕BRAGGER, Graeme Michael appointedsecretary
- 2016-05-03➖DAVIES, John resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2015-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-12-31➕DAVIES, John appointedsecretary
- 2014-12-31➖STRICKLAND, Mark William resignedsecretary
- 2014-12-31➖GREENSMITH, David Charles resigneddirector
- 2014-12-31➕SMITS, Anthony Michael appointeddirector
- 2014-12-31➖STRICKLAND, Mark William resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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
2m Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
2m Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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2M EQUEST LIMITED
This company · 03461709
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2m Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 27/10/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Warwick International Group Limitedceased 27/10/2023· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-11-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
Unit 55 Derwentside Business Centre Consett Business Park
Villa Real
Consett
DH8 6BN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-20
Last: 2025-11-06
Officers (4 active · 26 resigned)
THOMSON, Richard Stewart→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-07-31
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KESSLER, Mordechai→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2023-10-27
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SMITH, Richard John Alan→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2023-10-27
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THOMSON, Richard Stewart→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-07-31
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BRAGGER, Graeme Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-05-03 · resigned 2018-03-31
DAVIES, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-12-31 · resigned 2016-05-03
STRICKLAND, Mark William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-02-03 · resigned 2014-12-31
SWANN, Emma Rachel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-09-09 · resigned 2021-12-22
VERTHONGEN, Marc Martha Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-12-22 · resigned 2023-10-27
WATT-SMITH, Simon Jonathan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2007-05-31
WILLIAMS, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2014-02-03
YOUNG, Nicola Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-08 · resigned 2004-11-01
DICKINSON DEES→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-03-11 · resigned 1998-09-08
JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-11-06 · resigned 1998-03-11
ATKINSON, John Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1998-09-30 · resigned 2004-11-01
BRADLEY, Peter Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-10-31 · resigned 2013-05-23
BRIDGES, Richard Edward Spencer→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1998-09-08 · resigned 2004-11-01
ELLIS, Robert Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2009-03-31
GONZALEZ-MAGAZ, Jose Ramon, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-10-12 · resigned 2023-10-27
GREENSMITH, David Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2013-04-15 · resigned 2014-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 06/06/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/06/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/08/2013 | 16/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 29/08/2008 | 27/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Security accession deed | 1 property | 29/08/2008 | 27/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Close Investment Partners Close Investment Partners Limited | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 29/08/2008 | 16/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/09/1998 | 28/10/2004 |
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Recent filings (157 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-12
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-07-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-06-24
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-06-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-12
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-16
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-02-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-01-18