JOHNSON MATTHEY PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03657767 · ltd · incorporated 1998-10-28
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: SIC 24410
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
33 officers (4 active, 33 linked, 27 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
153 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (84 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-02-18➖BARLOW, Victoria resignedsecretary
- 2025-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-01➕HAMANN, Helen appointeddirector
- 2025-02-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-12📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-02-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-02-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-01-22➖LUSSEM, Margaretha Susanna resigneddirector
- 2024-11-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-10➕YOUNG, Gavin William appointeddirector
- 2024-09-04➕LUSSEM, Margaretha Susanna appointeddirector
- 2024-09-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-12➖JUDGE, Alastair Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-04-08➕MACFARLANE, Alison Joanna appointeddirector
- 2024-04-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-11➕FOX, Joseph Thomas appointeddirector
- 2023-11-30➖HAYZEN-SMITH, Karen Veronica resigneddirector
- 2023-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-28➕JUDGE, Alastair Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-08-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-17➖CALMES, Ralph Pierre Willy resigneddirector
- 2021-02-05➖BRUCE-WATT, Linda resignedsecretary
- 2020-12-01➕CALMES, Ralph Pierre Willy appointeddirector
- 2020-10-01➖BEDFORD, Mark resigneddirector
- 2020-04-16➕BRUCE-WATT, Linda appointedsecretary
- 2020-03-31➖FARRANT, Simon resignedsecretary
- 2020-03-31➖FARRANT, Simon resigneddirector
- 2020-03-04➕HAYZEN-SMITH, Karen Veronica appointeddirector
- 2020-01-31➖HOLFORD, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2019-11-27➕BARLOW, Victoria appointedsecretary
- 2018-10-11➕FARRANT, Simon appointeddirector
- 2018-10-03➕HOLFORD, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2018-10-03➖ROBINSON, Steven Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-09-28➖SLATTERY, Simon resigneddirector
- 2017-08-07➕SLATTERY, Simon appointeddirector
- 2017-07-07➖TOTTEN, Jane Louise resigneddirector
- 2016-07-31➖JONES, Dennis Gareth resigneddirector
- 2015-06-30➖MYERS, Alan Michael resigneddirector
- 2015-06-30➕TOTTEN, Jane Louise appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 84 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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
Johnson Matthey Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Johnson Matthey Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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JOHNSON MATTHEY PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED
This company · 03657767
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnson Matthey Plc 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-10-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC24410 — SIC 24410
Registered office
5th Floor 2 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7AD
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-12
Last: 2025-11-28
Officers (4 active · 29 resigned)
FOX, Joseph Thomas→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-12-11
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HAMANN, Helen→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-01
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MACFARLANE, Alison Joanna→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2024-04-08
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YOUNG, Gavin William→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2024-10-10
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BARLOW, Victoria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-11-27 · resigned 2026-02-18
BRUCE-WATT, Linda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-04-16 · resigned 2021-02-05
FARRANT, Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-07 · resigned 2020-03-31
THORBURN, Ian Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-07 · resigned 1999-07-30
OFFICE ORGANIZATION & SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-12-11 · resigned 1999-04-07
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-10-28 · resigned 1998-12-11
BEDFORD, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2020-10-01
CALMES, Ralph Pierre Willy→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-12-01 · resigned 2022-08-17
FARRANT, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-10-11 · resigned 2020-03-31
HAYZEN-SMITH, Karen Veronica→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-03-04 · resigned 2023-11-30
HENKEL, Martin John Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1999-04-07 · resigned 2004-11-11
HOLFORD, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-10-03 · resigned 2020-01-31
HUDDART, Ian Bruce Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2004-11-11 · resigned 2009-07-01
JONES, Dennis Gareth→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-07-01 · resigned 2016-07-31
JUDGE, Alastair Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-09-28 · resigned 2024-07-12
LUSSEM, Margaretha Susanna→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-09-04 · resigned 2025-01-22
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Recent filings (153 total)
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-12
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-02-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-04