CARE FORUM WALES

🌳Matureactive
03750314 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1999-04-12
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
£135.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of business and employers membership organisations
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 84-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 84). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 22.2y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: high (84/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £135,808
Net assets shrinking
Down £27,704 YoY
Cash YoY
-19%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£139k
↓ 19% YoY
Net Worth
£136k
↓ 17% YoY
Current Assets
£152k
↓ 14% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£35k£70k£106k£141k£176kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£135.8k£163.5k
Current assets£152.2k£176.1k
Cash£139.4k£171.8k
Debtors£11.7k£2.2k
Net assets£135.8k£163.5k

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

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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
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-29
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  2. 2025-04-30
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  3. 2025-02-10
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    PERRETT, Malcolm John resigned
    director
  4. 2025-02-10
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  5. 2024-07-04
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  6. 2023-09-13
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  7. 2023-09-12
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    SLATOR, Michael Barton resigned
    director
  8. 2023-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-09-30
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  10. 2021-12-15
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  11. 2021-12-02
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    DAVIS, Robert Howard resigned
    director
  12. 2021-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  14. 2019-10-01
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  15. 2018-06-21
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  16. 2017-10-03
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    address · AD01
  17. 2017-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-09-13
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    officers · TM01
  19. 2016-08-02
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    FORD, Stephen Gerald resigned
    director
  20. 2016-07-28
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    JONES, Jacqueline resigned
    director
  21. 2016-06-30
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    LLEWELYN, Priscilla Caroline resigned
    director
  22. 2015-06-30
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    JOSHI, Sanjiv appointed
    director
  23. 2015-06-30
    ➖
    BABUL, Shokatali resigned
    secretary
  24. 2015-06-30
    ➖
    BABUL, Shokatali resigned
    director
  25. 2015-06-30
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    PERRETT, Malcolm John appointed
    director
  26. 2007-12-31
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    WEST, Brian George appointed
    director
  27. 2007-12-31
    ➖
    SMITH, Norman resigned
    director
  28. 2005-06-01
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    MEHTA, Mrinalini, Doctor resigned
    director
  29. 2004-05-11
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  30. 2003-12-05
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    KREFT, Mario Franz appointed
    director
  31. 2003-12-05
    ➕
    DAVIS, Robert Howard appointed
    director
  32. 2003-12-05
    ➕
    FORD, Stephen Gerald appointed
    director
  33. 2003-12-05
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    JONES, Jacqueline appointed
    director
  34. 2003-12-05
    ➕
    MEHTA, Mrinalini, Doctor appointed
    director
  35. 2003-12-05
    ➕
    SLATOR, Michael Barton appointed
    director
  36. 2003-12-05
    ➕
    SMITH, Norman appointed
    director
  37. 2001-07-10
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    BABUL, Shokatali appointed
    secretary
  38. 2001-07-10
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    BERTORELLI, Frank resigned
    secretary
  39. 2001-07-10
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    BABUL, Shokatali appointed
    director
  40. 2001-07-10
    ➖
    BERTORELLI, Frank resigned
    director
  41. 2000-10-19
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    JACQUES, Katrina Marie resigned
    director
  42. 2000-10-19
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    LLEWELYN, Priscilla Caroline appointed
    director
  43. 1999-10-12
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    BERTORELLI, Frank appointed
    secretary
  44. 1999-10-12
    ➕
    BERTORELLI, Frank appointed
    director
  45. 1999-10-12
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    JACQUES, Katrina Marie appointed
    director
  46. 1999-09-16
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    NAVARATNARAJAH, Sundarampillai resigned
    secretary
  47. 1999-09-16
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    HUDSON, Allan Clifford resigned
    director
  48. 1999-09-16
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    NAVARATNARAJAH, Sundarampillai resigned
    director
  49. 1999-04-12
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    Company incorporated
    As CARE FORUM WALES
  50. 1999-04-12
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    NAVARATNARAJAH, Sundarampillai appointed
    secretary
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Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong 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 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Brian George West
Individual · British · DOB 06/1942 · age 84
——sig. influencesignificant influence30/06/2016
Mr Mario Franz Kreft
Individual · British · DOB 11/1955 · age 71
——sig. influencesignificant influence30/06/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Malcolm John Perrettceased 12/04/2025· significant influence

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1999-04-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94110 — Activities of business and employers membership organisations

Registered office

Bromfield House Ellice Way
Wrexham Technology Park
Wrexham
LL13 7YW
Wales

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-26
Last: 2026-04-12

Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)

JOSHI, Sanjiv→
director · ~67y · appointed 2015-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KREFT, Mario Franz→
director · ~71y · appointed 2003-12-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WEST, Brian George→
director · ~84y · appointed 2007-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BABUL, Shokatali→
secretary · appointed 2001-07-10 · resigned 2015-06-30
Resigned
BERTORELLI, Frank→
secretary · appointed 1999-10-12 · resigned 2001-07-10
Resigned
NAVARATNARAJAH, Sundarampillai→
secretary · appointed 1999-04-12 · resigned 1999-09-16
Resigned
SEVERNSIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-04-12 · resigned 1999-04-12
Resigned
BABUL, Shokatali→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-07-10 · resigned 2015-06-30
Resigned
BERTORELLI, Frank→
director · ~97y · appointed 1999-10-12 · resigned 2001-07-10
Resigned
DAVIS, Robert Howard→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-12-05 · resigned 2021-12-02
Resigned
FORD, Stephen Gerald→
director · ~68y · appointed 2003-12-05 · resigned 2016-08-02
Resigned
HUDSON, Allan Clifford→
director · ~81y · appointed 1999-04-12 · resigned 1999-09-16
Resigned
JACQUES, Katrina Marie→
director · ~56y · appointed 1999-10-12 · resigned 2000-10-19
Resigned
JONES, Jacqueline→
director · ~68y · appointed 2003-12-05 · resigned 2016-07-28
Resigned
LLEWELYN, Priscilla Caroline→
director · ~83y · appointed 2000-10-19 · resigned 2016-06-30
Resigned
MEHTA, Mrinalini, Doctor→
director · ~92y · appointed 2003-12-05 · resigned 2005-06-01
Resigned
NAVARATNARAJAH, Sundarampillai→
director · ~73y · appointed 1999-04-12 · resigned 1999-09-16
Resigned
PERRETT, Malcolm John→
director · ~73y · appointed 2015-06-30 · resigned 2025-02-10
Resigned
SLATOR, Michael Barton→
director · ~80y · appointed 2003-12-05 · resigned 2023-09-12
Resigned
SMITH, Norman→
director · ~82y · appointed 2003-12-05 · resigned 2007-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property11/05/2004—
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Recent filings (101 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-27