EVERSECRETARY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03481135 · ltd · incorporated 1997-12-15
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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year to Apr 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading 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: medium (71/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 13 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
120 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.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-04-30 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-10➕SAUNDERS, David Charles appointeddirector
- 2024-06-10➖RICHARDSON, Graham Edward resigneddirector
- 2024-01-18📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-06-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-30➕BOYD, David James appointeddirector
- 2020-01-30➖FROUD, Keith resigneddirector
- 2020-01-30➖REES, Keri Edward resigneddirector
- 2020-01-30➕RICHARDSON, Graham Edward appointeddirector
- 2018-10-16➖BAKER, Edward Matthew Scott resignedsecretary
- 2018-08-13➕FROUD, Keith appointeddirector
- 2018-08-13➖LARBEY, Claire Victoria resigneddirector
- 2018-08-13➕REES, Keri Edward appointeddirector
- 2016-01-28➕LARBEY, Claire Victoria appointeddirector
- 2016-01-28➖OUTHWAITE, Alasdair Ian resigneddirector
- 2013-10-28➖HALPIN, Peter James resigneddirector
- 2013-10-28➕OUTHWAITE, Alasdair Ian appointeddirector
- 2011-06-21➕HALPIN, Peter James appointeddirector
- 2011-06-21➖SPINNER, Mark Owen resigneddirector
- 2010-09-30➖SKELTON, Robin Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2010-09-30➕SPINNER, Mark Owen appointeddirector
- 2008-02-27➕SKELTON, Robin Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2008-02-27➖EVERDIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2005-06-30➖SPETCH, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2005-06-30➕EVERDIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2005-03-25➖DOWDESWELL, Windsor Patrick Walker resigneddirector
- 2004-11-23➕BAKER, Edward Matthew Scott appointedsecretary
- 2004-11-23➖SKELTON, Robin Nicholas resignedsecretary
- 2004-10-15➖GLENDINNING, Joanne resignedsecretary
- 2004-10-15➕SKELTON, Robin Nicholas appointedsecretary
- 2004-04-30➖DAVISON, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2000-01-24➕GLENDINNING, Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2000-01-24➖WILLIAMSON, Lee Wright Doignie resignedsecretary
- 1999-10-18➖COATSWORTH, Anne Catherine resignedsecretary
- 1999-10-18➕WILLIAMSON, Lee Wright Doignie appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Eversheds Sutherland (International) Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Eversheds Sutherland (International) Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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EVERSECRETARY LIMITED
This company · 03481135
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eversheds Sutherland (International) Llp 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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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-12-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
2 New Bailey
6 Stanley Street
Salford
Greater Manchester
M3 5GS
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-17
Last: 2025-11-03
Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)
BOYD, David James→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-01-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SAUNDERS, David Charles→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-06-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BAKER, Edward Matthew Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-23 · resigned 2018-10-16
COATSWORTH, Anne Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-24 · resigned 1999-10-18
GLENDINNING, Joanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-24 · resigned 2004-10-15
SKELTON, Robin Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-10-15 · resigned 2004-11-23
SPROULE, Lorraine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-15 · resigned 1999-03-24
WILLIAMSON, Lee Wright Doignie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-18 · resigned 2000-01-24
DAVISON, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1997-12-15 · resigned 2004-04-30
DOWDESWELL, Windsor Patrick Walker→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-02-03 · resigned 2005-03-25
FROUD, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-08-13 · resigned 2020-01-30
HALPIN, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-06-21 · resigned 2013-10-28
LARBEY, Claire Victoria→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-01-28 · resigned 2018-08-13
OUTHWAITE, Alasdair Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2013-10-28 · resigned 2016-01-28
REES, Keri Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-08-13 · resigned 2020-01-30
RICHARDSON, Graham Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-01-30 · resigned 2024-06-10
SKELTON, Robin Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-02-27 · resigned 2010-09-30
SPETCH, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1998-02-03 · resigned 2005-06-30
SPINNER, Mark Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-09-30 · resigned 2011-06-21
EVERDIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2008-02-27
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Recent filings (120 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-14
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-01-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-06-13
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-11-24