ADVANCEFIRST TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03550108 · ltd · incorporated 1998-04-21
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 Dec 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Business and domestic software development
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
130 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.
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 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 1300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-23➕BECKVID, Hans Niklas Stender appointeddirector
- 2025-04-23➕BERGGREN, Hans Olof appointeddirector
- 2025-04-23➖MILLER, Malcolm Ronald resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-23➖MILLER, Malcolm Ronald resigneddirector
- 2025-04-23➖THOMAS, Peter Kingston, Managing Director resigneddirector
- 2025-04-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-04-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-04-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-03-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-09-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-30➖BRADLEY, Philip resigneddirector
- 2017-04-27➖LANCASTER, Mark David resigneddirector
- 2010-11-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Shepperton Marina Limited
- 2010-09-01➖BRADLEY, Eleanor Frances resigneddirector
- 2010-09-01➖LANCASTER, Alison resigneddirector
- 2010-09-01➖THOMAS, Mandy Rosina resigneddirector
- 2010-04-21➕LANCASTER, Alison appointeddirector
- 2010-04-12➕BRADLEY, Eleanor Frances appointeddirector
- 2010-04-12➕THOMAS, Mandy Rosina appointeddirector
- 2009-04-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Shepperton Marina Limited
- 2005-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-10-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-12-06➕MILLER, Malcolm Ronald appointedsecretary
- 2004-12-03➖FISHER, Bernard Robert resigneddirector
- 2004-12-03➕LANCASTER, Mark David appointeddirector
- 2004-12-02➖ADAMS, Duncan Jeff resignedsecretary
- 2004-12-02➖ADAMS, Duncan Jeff resigneddirector
- 2004-12-02➖HARRISON, Anthony Harvey resigneddirector
- 2004-12-02➖LANCASTER, Mark David resigneddirector
- 2004-06-01➕FISHER, Bernard Robert appointeddirector
- 2003-06-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2003-05-13➕ADAMS, Duncan Jeff appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 63 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 61 — 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 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Hans Niklas Stender Beckvid Individual · Swedish · DOB 03/1966 · age 60 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 23/04/2025 |
Mr Lars Fredrik Olsson Individual · Swedish · DOB 07/1964 · age 62 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 23/04/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Managing Director Peter Kingston Thomasceased 23/04/2025· 25-50% shares
- Mr Malcolm Ronald Millerceased 23/04/2025· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-04-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62012 — Business and domestic software development
Registered office
Centurion House
London Road
Staines-Upon-Thames
Middlesex
TW18 4AX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-18
Last: 2025-08-04
Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)
BECKVID, Hans Niklas Stender→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-04-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BERGGREN, Hans Olof→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-04-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ADAMS, Duncan Jeff→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-13 · resigned 2004-12-02
LANCASTER, Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-15 · resigned 2003-05-13
MILLER, Malcolm Ronald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-06 · resigned 2025-04-23
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-04-21 · resigned 1998-06-15
ADAMS, Duncan Jeff→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2003-04-10 · resigned 2004-12-02
BRADLEY, Eleanor Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2010-04-12 · resigned 2010-09-01
BRADLEY, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-04-10 · resigned 2017-04-30
FISHER, Bernard Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2004-12-03
HARRISON, Anthony Harvey→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-04-10 · resigned 2004-12-02
LANCASTER, Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-04-21 · resigned 2010-09-01
LANCASTER, Mark David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2004-12-03 · resigned 2017-04-27
LANCASTER, Mark David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1998-06-15 · resigned 2004-12-02
MILLER, Malcolm Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2003-04-10 · resigned 2025-04-23
THOMAS, Mandy Rosina→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-04-12 · resigned 2010-09-01
THOMAS, Peter Kingston, Managing Director→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-04-10 · resigned 2025-04-23
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-04-21 · resigned 1998-06-15
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Shepperton Marina Shepperton Marina Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 30/11/2010 | 24/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | Shepperton Marina Shepperton Marina Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 01/04/2009 | 24/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/10/2005 | 24/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/06/2003 | 18/11/2005 |
Recent filings (130 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-04-28
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-04-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-04-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-24