MERCIA FUND 1 GENERAL PARTNER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03676974 · ltd · incorporated 1998-12-01
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
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of venture and development capital companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 66300Fund management activities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 84-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 84). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (4 active, 25 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-11-30➖CUMMING, Michael Ralston resigneddirector
- 2024-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-18➕PLUMB, David Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2024-10-18➖PALMER, Stuart Beaumont, Professor resigneddirector
- 2024-10-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-11-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-11-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-01-26📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-12-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-12-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-03-04➖BAILEY, Ceri resignedsecretary
- 2021-03-03➕WILLIAMS, Sarah- Louise Anne appointedsecretary
- 2021-01-18➕COLEMAN, David appointeddirector
- 2020-12-23➖WILKIE, James Hay, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-10-20➕BAILEY, Ceri appointedsecretary
- 2017-10-20➖SCOTT, Ian Bennett resignedsecretary
- 2016-06-13➖PRICE, Norman Edwin, Dr resigneddirector
- 2012-12-14➕SCOTT, Ian Bennett appointedsecretary
- 2012-12-14➖WEST MIDLANDS ENTERPRISE (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-11-27➖DIMENT, Anthony Richard resigneddirector
- 2010-09-30➖PETTS, Judith Irene resigneddirector
- 2010-09-30➕WILKIE, James Hay, Dr appointeddirector
- 2008-02-29➖CRUISE, Adrian Michael, Professor resigneddirector
- 2008-02-29➕PETTS, Judith Irene appointeddirector
- 2008-01-29➕SCOTT, Ian Bennett appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-29➖SCOTT, Ian Bennett resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-29➕WEST MIDLANDS ENTERPRISE (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-01-29➖WEST MIDLANDS ENTERPRISE (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-06-07➕DIMENT, Anthony Richard appointeddirector
- 2007-01-24➕CRUISE, Adrian Michael, Professor appointeddirector
- 2007-01-15➖VARNEY, Paul, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2007-01-08➖PETTS, Geoffrey Eric, Professor resigneddirector
- 2003-10-01➖FOSTER, Keith James, Dr resigneddirector
- 2003-02-03➕VARNEY, Paul, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2002-11-30➖WILLIAMS, Rhys John resigneddirector
- 2001-12-31➖PHILSEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-12-31➕WEST MIDLANDS ENTERPRISE (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
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Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Mercia Fund Management Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Mercia Fund Management Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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MERCIA FUND 1 GENERAL PARTNER LIMITED
This company · 03676974
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mercia Fund Management Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1998-12-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64303 — Activities of venture and development capital companies
Registered office
Forward House
17 High Street
Henley-In-Arden
Warwickshire
B95 5AA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-15
Last: 2025-12-01
Officers (4 active · 21 resigned)
WILLIAMS, Sarah- Louise Anne→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-03-03
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COLEMAN, David→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-01-18
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DICKS, Peter Frederick→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 1999-05-12
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PLUMB, David Jeremy→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-10-18
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BAILEY, Ceri→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-10-20 · resigned 2021-03-04
SCOTT, Ian Bennett→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-12-14 · resigned 2017-10-20
SCOTT, Ian Bennett→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-29 · resigned 2008-01-29
PHILSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-12-01 · resigned 2001-12-31
WEST MIDLANDS ENTERPRISE (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-01-29 · resigned 2012-12-14
WEST MIDLANDS ENTERPRISE (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-12-31 · resigned 2008-01-29
CRUISE, Adrian Michael, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2007-01-24 · resigned 2008-02-29
CUMMING, Michael Ralston→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1999-05-12 · resigned 2025-11-30
DIMENT, Anthony Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2007-06-07 · resigned 2012-11-27
FOSTER, Keith James, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1999-05-12 · resigned 2003-10-01
MILLS, Tony, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-05-12 · resigned 2000-12-31
PALMER, Stuart Beaumont, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1999-05-12 · resigned 2024-10-18
PETTS, Geoffrey Eric, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-09-24 · resigned 2007-01-08
PETTS, Judith Irene→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-02-29 · resigned 2010-09-30
PRICE, Norman Edwin, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1999-05-12 · resigned 2016-06-13
SNAITH, Martin Somerville, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1999-05-12 · resigned 2001-09-24
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Recent filings (137 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-11-29