ATTENDS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03718732 · ltd · incorporated 1999-02-18
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 2024
Net worth
£8.49M
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46460
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 23.7y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (72/100)

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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 16 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
161 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.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £8,491,218

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£1.9m
Net Worth
£8.5m
Current Assets
£12m
Current Liabilities
—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-31
Total assets£8.49M
Current assets£11.89M
Cash£1.91M
Debtors£8.94M
Net assets£8.49M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-23
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AAMD
  2. 2025-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-03-12
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  4. 2025-02-27
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2025-02-27
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    Charge satisfied #7
  6. 2024-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-05-13
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  8. 2024-05-08
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  9. 2024-05-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2024-04-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-12-31
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    BARTA, Emilio, Mr. appointed
    director
  12. 2023-12-31
    ➖
    FAGAN, Michael Earl, Dr resigned
    director
  13. 2023-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-04-03
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  15. 2023-03-30
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  16. 2022-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-08-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  18. 2022-08-29
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  19. 2021-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-04-19
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  21. 2021-04-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2021-03-31
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  23. 2021-03-01
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    SALVO, Alessandra appointed
    secretary
  24. 2021-03-01
    ➖
    MIREAULT, Josee resigned
    secretary
  25. 2021-03-01
    ➖
    NOROSE COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2019-06-07
    ➕
    CURTIS, Sarah appointed
    director
  27. 2019-06-07
    ➖
    HJELM, Hans resigned
    director
  28. 2018-05-11
    ➖
    PUENTE, Victor, Mr. resigned
    director
  29. 2017-02-06
    ➖
    OCANA, Javier Martin resigned
    director
  30. 2017-02-06
    ➕
    PUENTE, Victor, Mr. appointed
    director
  31. 2016-01-22
    ➖
    FEETHAM, Dean resigned
    director
  32. 2016-01-22
    ➖
    STEELE, James resigned
    director
  33. 2015-03-02
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    FEETHAM, Dean appointed
    director
  34. 2015-03-02
    ➕
    HJELM, Hans appointed
    director
  35. 2015-03-02
    ➕
    OCANA, Javier Martin appointed
    director
  36. 2015-02-27
    ➖
    SALE, Timothy Rawlinson resigned
    director
  37. 2013-08-30
    ➖
    BIGGS, Andrew James resigned
    director
  38. 2012-04-25
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    MIREAULT, Josee appointed
    secretary
  39. 2012-03-05
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    Charge satisfied #6
  40. 2012-02-29
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    LLOYD, Glynis resigned
    secretary
  41. 2012-02-29
    ➕
    NOROSE COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  42. 2012-02-29
    ➕
    FAGAN, Michael Earl, Dr appointed
    director
  43. 2011-01-01
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    BIGGS, Andrew James appointed
    director
  44. 2007-08-25
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    Charge satisfied #5
  45. 2007-08-25
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    Charge satisfied #3
  46. 2007-08-25
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    Charge satisfied #4
  47. 2007-08-25
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    Charge satisfied #2
  48. 2007-08-25
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    Charge satisfied #1
  49. 2007-07-20
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent for the Security Beneficiaries, the 'Security Agent')
  50. 2007-07-19
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Michael John Maurice Dartmouth
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.

🏛️
Zither L Investments Sarl
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
🏛️
Journey Personal Care Holdings Ltd.
Corporate parent
⬇
ATTENDS LIMITED
This company · 03718732

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Zither L Investments Sarl
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares19/03/2024
Journey Personal Care Holdings Ltd.
Corporate entity
——sig. influencesignificant influence22/08/2023
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Journey Personal Care Uk Gp Ltdceased 19/03/2024· significant influence · firm interest
  • Journey Personal Care Uk Lpceased 29/08/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
  • Domtar Corporationceased 01/03/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-02-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46460 — SIC 46460

Registered office

10 Mariner Court Mariner Court
Durkar
Wakefield
WF4 3FL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-05
Last: 2025-05-22

Officers (3 active · 20 resigned)

SALVO, Alessandra→
secretary · appointed 2021-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARTA, Emilio, Mr.→
director · ~60y · appointed 2023-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CURTIS, Sarah→
director · ~50y · appointed 2019-06-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LLOYD, Glynis→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 2012-02-29
Resigned
MIREAULT, Josee→
secretary · appointed 2012-04-25 · resigned 2021-03-01
Resigned
MYERS, Jolene Ann→
secretary · appointed 1999-02-18 · resigned 1999-09-01
Resigned
NOROSE COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-02-29 · resigned 2021-03-01
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-02-18 · resigned 1999-02-18
Resigned
BIGGS, Andrew James→
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2013-08-30
Resigned
BUCHAN, David→
director · ~59y · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 2000-02-25
Resigned
FAGAN, Michael Earl, Dr→
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-02-29 · resigned 2023-12-31
Resigned
FEETHAM, Dean→
director · ~62y · appointed 2015-03-02 · resigned 2016-01-22
Resigned
HJELM, Hans→
director · ~67y · appointed 2015-03-02 · resigned 2019-06-07
Resigned
HOPKINS, William Griffith→
director · ~88y · appointed 1999-02-18 · resigned 1999-09-01
Resigned
MEALING, Anthony Michael→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 2002-09-04
Resigned
MICHAEL, Martin H→
director · ~82y · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 2000-09-15
Resigned
OCANA, Javier Martin→
director · ~56y · appointed 2015-03-02 · resigned 2017-02-06
Resigned
PUENTE, Victor, Mr.→
director · ~63y · appointed 2017-02-06 · resigned 2018-05-11
Resigned
REIF, Leopold Peter→
director · ~72y · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 2000-09-15
Resigned
SALE, Timothy Rawlinson→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-01-06 · resigned 2015-02-27
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property30/03/2023—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent for the Security Beneficiaries, the 'Security Agent')
Supplemental deed1 property20/07/200705/03/2012
satisfied
Michael John Maurice Dartmouth
Rent deposit deed1 property19/07/200727/02/2025
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Supplemental debenture to a debenture dated 6 spetember 20021 property24/03/200525/08/2007
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Agent)
Supplemental deed to a deed of assignment of keyman life policies dated 13 january 20032 properties24/03/200525/08/2007
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Agent)
Public deed1 property23/03/200525/08/2007
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of assignment of keyman life policies1 property13/01/200325/08/2007
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property06/09/200225/08/2007
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Recent filings (161 total)

accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-03-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-05-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-05-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-20