FRONTIER ECONOMICS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03752719 · ltd · incorporated 1999-04-15
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 72190Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.5y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 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
37 officers (13 active, 37 linked, 31 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
270 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 capital
Last 90 days
9
filings
- • 8 capital
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
16
filings
- • 12 capital
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (93 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-21📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2026-05-21📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2026-05-06📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2026-05-06📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2026-03-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-03-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-03-12📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2026-03-12📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2026-02-21📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2026-02-21📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2026-01-27📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2026-01-27📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2026-01-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-01➕GALANO, Catherine appointeddirector
- 2025-12-31➖HOUPIS, George resigneddirector
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-08📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2025-12-05📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-10-01📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-10-01📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2025-09-08📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2025-09-08📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-08-08📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2025-08-08📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-07-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-15➕DIETRICH, Julia Maren Birgit appointeddirector
- 2025-07-15➕HUME, David Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2025-07-15➕WEGNER, Susan appointeddirector
- 2025-07-15➖ROMANO, Javier Marin resigneddirector
- 2025-04-29➖SNELSON, Sarah Jane resigneddirector
- 2025-01-20➕WHITE, Sharon Michele, Dame appointeddirector
- 2025-01-19➖O'DONNELL, Augustine Thomas, The Lord resigneddirector
- 2025-01-01➕BELLIS, James Howard appointeddirector
- 2025-01-01➕O'FLAHERTY, Damien appointeddirector
- 2024-12-31➖BURNS, Philip Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2024-12-31➖RIECHMANN, Christoph resigneddirector
- 2024-07-15➕WEBSTER, Rachel appointeddirector
- 2024-06-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-05-18➖BAX, Marieke resigneddirector
- 2023-12-20➖PARKER, David William George resigneddirector
- 2023-11-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2022-11-30➖ELLIOTT, Daniel Mark resigneddirector
- 2022-11-30➖GAYSFORD, Simon Leon resigneddirector
- 2022-10-19➕TOBIN, Lucy Caroline appointeddirector
- 2021-07-12➕BELL, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2021-03-18➕PARKER, David William George appointeddirector
- 2021-03-18➕SNELSON, Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 2020-07-14➕GARMENT, Lisa Jane appointedsecretary
- 2020-07-14➕AITMAN, David Charles appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 93 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -12 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HOUPIS, George resigned 2025-12-31; ROMANO, Javier Marin resigned 2025-07-15
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-04-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Registered office
Worship Square
65 Clifton Street
London
EC2A 4JE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-15
Last: 2026-04-01
Officers (13 active · 24 resigned)
GARMENT, Lisa Jane→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-07-14
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AITMAN, David Charles→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2020-07-14
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BELL, Matthew→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-07-12
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BELLIS, James Howard→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-01-01
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DIETRICH, Julia Maren Birgit→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-07-15
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GALANO, Catherine→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2026-01-01
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GRIMWADE, Anne-Marie Frances→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2014-01-21
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HUME, David Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-07-15
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O'FLAHERTY, Damien→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-01-01
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TOBIN, Lucy Caroline→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2022-10-19
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WEBSTER, Rachel→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-07-15
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WEGNER, Susan→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-07-15
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WHITE, Sharon Michele, Dame→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-01-20
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FITZGERALD, Margaret Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-02-09 · resigned 2018-09-28
GREEN, Kathleen Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-09 · resigned 2017-02-09
BRISTOWS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-05-14 · resigned 1999-09-09
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-04-15 · resigned 1999-05-14
ADAMS, George Mills Bramston→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-01-01 · resigned 2016-12-01
BAX, Marieke→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2020-07-14 · resigned 2024-05-18
BIRO, Zoltan→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 2011-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/06/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/11/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/03/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 09/03/2000 | 05/04/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/11/1999 | 05/04/2013 |
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Recent filings (270 total)
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2026-05-21
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2026-05-21
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2026-05-06
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2026-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-02
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-03-25
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-03-25
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2026-03-12
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capital · SH08
2026-03-12
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2026-02-21
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2026-02-21
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2026-01-27
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2026-01-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-06