CASHFAC PLC
🌳Matureactive
03781239 · plc · incorporated 1999-06-02
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: Business and domestic software development
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
198 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-31➖HOUGHTON, David resigneddirector
- 2025-12-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-04-02📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-04-01📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2025-02-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-02-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-14📄second-filing-capital-allotment-sharescapital · RP04SH01
- 2025-01-14📄second-filing-capital-allotment-sharescapital · RP04SH01
- 2024-08-20📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-07-17📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-04-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-06➖CUMMINGS, Richard Thomas resigneddirector
- 2022-07-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-03-24📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-01-01➕BLAIR, Andrew Peter appointeddirector
- 2019-04-02➖GEE, Frank Stuart resigneddirector
- 2018-03-08➕HOUGHTON, David appointeddirector
- 2018-02-08➖TIMOTHY, Fiona Maria resigneddirector
- 2015-01-22➕CUMMINGS, Richard Thomas appointeddirector
- 2013-07-25➖BENDELOW, Edmund Lionel resigneddirector
- 2009-03-12➕TIMOTHY, Fiona Maria appointeddirector
- 2008-01-31➖MAYSTONE, Penelope Gillian Louise resigneddirector
- 2007-01-19➖RICKARDS, John Ayscough resigneddirector
- 2006-10-27➕MCINALLY, Helena Jane appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-27➖BLAIR, Angela Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2004-10-27➕RICKARDS, John Ayscough appointeddirector
- 2004-03-22➖WADE, Ian Denis resigneddirector
- 2004-03-01➕MAYSTONE, Penelope Gillian Louise appointeddirector
- 2001-08-31➕GEE, Frank Stuart appointeddirector
- 2001-03-13➖SIMON, Mark resigneddirector
- 2000-02-29➕SIMON, Mark appointeddirector
- 2000-02-29➖TERRY, Barnaby Bruce Landen resigneddirector
- 1999-09-15➕JENG, Joseph appointeddirector
- 1999-07-16➕BENDELOW, Edmund Lionel appointeddirector
- 1999-07-16➕TERRY, Barnaby Bruce Landen appointeddirector
- 1999-07-16➕WADE, Ian Denis appointeddirector
- 1999-06-28➕ORMROD, Paul William appointeddirector
- 1999-06-28➕BLAIR, Angela Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 1999-06-28➖LAWGRAM SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-06-28➖LAWGRAM DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 1999-06-02🏢Company incorporatedAs CASHFAC PLC
- 1999-06-02➕LAWGRAM SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-06-02➕LAWGRAM DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
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 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 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
cleanNo 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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Joseph Jeng Individual · American · DOB 06/1949 · age 77 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 13/05/2019 |
Mr Paul William Ormrod Individual · British · DOB 01/1954 · age 72 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Antilla Investments Limitedceased 06/07/2022· 25-50% shares
- Mr Frank Geeceased 02/04/2019· 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1999-06-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62012 — Business and domestic software development
Registered office
Monument House
18 King William Street
London
EC4N 7BP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-25
Last: 2026-04-11
Officers (4 active · 13 resigned)
MCINALLY, Helena Jane→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-10-27
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BLAIR, Andrew Peter→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-01-01
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JENG, Joseph→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 1999-09-15
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ORMROD, Paul William→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-06-28
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BLAIR, Angela Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-28 · resigned 2006-10-27
LAWGRAM SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-06-02 · resigned 1999-06-28
BENDELOW, Edmund Lionel→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-07-16 · resigned 2013-07-25
CUMMINGS, Richard Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-01-22 · resigned 2022-07-06
GEE, Frank Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2019-04-02
HOUGHTON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2018-03-08 · resigned 2025-12-31
MAYSTONE, Penelope Gillian Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2008-01-31
RICKARDS, John Ayscough→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2004-10-27 · resigned 2007-01-19
SIMON, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-02-29 · resigned 2001-03-13
TERRY, Barnaby Bruce Landen→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1999-07-16 · resigned 2000-02-29
TIMOTHY, Fiona Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-03-12 · resigned 2018-02-08
WADE, Ian Denis→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1999-07-16 · resigned 2004-03-22
LAWGRAM DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1999-06-02 · resigned 1999-06-28
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Recent filings (198 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-03-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-22
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-04-02
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-04-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-02-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-02-07
second-filing-capital-allotment-shares
capital · RP04SH01
2025-01-14
second-filing-capital-allotment-shares
capital · RP04SH01
2025-01-14
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-08-20
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-07-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-04-18