ECLIPSE (KETTERING) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03713721 · ltd · incorporated 1999-02-15
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
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 acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 9.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-08➕COOK, Daniel James appointeddirector
- 2026-05-08➖KYPRIANOU, Dimitrios resigneddirector
- 2026-02-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-15➕SHEPHARD, Caroline Anne appointeddirector
- 2023-09-15➖HEADLEY, Patrick John resigneddirector
- 2023-09-15➕KYPRIANOU, Dimitrios appointeddirector
- 2023-06-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-06-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-31➖CONSTANTINIDES, Sotos resigneddirector
- 2023-01-31➕HEADLEY, Patrick John appointeddirector
- 2022-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-07-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-01➖MOORE, Simon Ernest resigneddirector
- 2021-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-10-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-10-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-10-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2017-03-28➖LISSER, Simon Shaun resignedsecretary
- 2017-03-28➕CONSTANTINIDES, Sotos appointeddirector
- 2017-03-28➖LISSER, Simon Shaun resigneddirector
- 2017-02-08➖KOBUTA, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-08➕LISSER, Simon Shaun appointedsecretary
- 2017-02-08➕LISSER, Simon Shaun appointeddirector
- 2017-02-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Grove Industries Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2017-02-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Toscafund Gp Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2017-02-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2005-08-08➖BIRKBECK, David resigneddirector
- 2005-08-08➖WARD, Benjamin Matthew resigneddirector
- 2000-04-07➕KOBUTA, Michael appointedsecretary
- 1999-06-07➖DOVER, Lesley Denise resignedsecretary
- 1999-06-01➕DOVER, Lesley Denise appointedsecretary
- 1999-05-28➕BIRKBECK, David appointeddirector
- 1999-05-28➕MOORE, Simon Ernest appointeddirector
- 1999-05-28➕WARD, Benjamin Matthew appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- 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.
Group structure
Eclipse Web Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Eclipse Web Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ECLIPSE (KETTERING) LIMITED
This company · 03713721
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eclipse Web Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Leszek Richard Litwinowiczceased 06/02/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-02-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
147 Scudamore Road
Leicester
LE3 1UQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-25
Last: 2026-02-11
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
COOK, Daniel James→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2026-05-08
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SHEPHARD, Caroline Anne→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-09-15
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DOVER, Lesley Denise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-01 · resigned 1999-06-07
KOBUTA, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-04-07 · resigned 2017-02-08
LISSER, Simon Shaun→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-02-08 · resigned 2017-03-28
ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-02-15 · resigned 1999-04-28
BIRKBECK, David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1999-05-28 · resigned 2005-08-08
CONSTANTINIDES, Sotos→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-03-28 · resigned 2023-01-31
HEADLEY, Patrick John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-01-31 · resigned 2023-09-15
KYPRIANOU, Dimitrios→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-09-15 · resigned 2026-05-08
LISSER, Simon Shaun→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-02-08 · resigned 2017-03-28
MOORE, Simon Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1999-05-28 · resigned 2022-07-01
WARD, Benjamin Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1999-05-28 · resigned 2005-08-08
ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-02-15 · resigned 1999-04-28
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/10/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/10/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Grove Industries as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties Grove Industries Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 08/02/2017 | 26/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | Toscafund Gp (As Security Agent) Toscafund Gp Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/02/2017 | 29/10/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 08/02/2017 | 26/06/2023 |
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Recent filings (119 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-06-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-28