OPUS TRUST LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03808857 · ltd · incorporated 1999-07-16
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 25.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.3y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
148 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-03
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2026-02-03
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2025-11-18
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2025-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-11-06
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2024-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-12-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2023-11-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-01-12
    📄
    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  10. 2022-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-05-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2022-03-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2022-03-30
    ➖
    DE HAAN, Peter Charles resigned
    director
  14. 2021-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-12-22
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2021-07-06
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  17. 2021-07-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-06-08
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  19. 2019-12-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-12-05
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2014-08-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  22. 2013-11-28
    ➕
    GHYSEN, Samantha Jayne appointed
    secretary
  23. 2013-11-28
    ➕
    JOHNSON, Simon Christopher appointed
    director
  24. 2013-11-28
    ➖
    LAVERY, Andrew Charles resigned
    secretary
  25. 2007-10-11
    ➖
    BARRATT, Colin Leslie Allen resigned
    director
  26. 2006-10-31
    ➖
    PRASHAD, Kris resigned
    director
  27. 2005-07-28
    ➖
    DOWLEY, Susan resigned
    director
  28. 2005-06-01
    ➖
    FARLEY, Alastair Hugh resigned
    director
  29. 2005-06-01
    ➖
    STONE, Peter John resigned
    director
  30. 2005-02-25
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Opus 102 Limited as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Agent)
  31. 2004-09-28
    ➕
    BARRATT, Colin Leslie Allen appointed
    director
  32. 2003-11-28
    ➖
    LAVERY, Andrew Charles resigned
    director
  33. 2002-10-31
    ➖
    BOWEN, Ian resigned
    director
  34. 2002-08-31
    ➖
    TEW, John William resigned
    director
  35. 2002-08-02
    ➖
    RANDALL, John David resigned
    secretary
  36. 2002-07-01
    ➕
    LAVERY, Andrew Charles appointed
    secretary
  37. 2002-07-01
    ➕
    LAVERY, Andrew Charles appointed
    director
  38. 2002-07-01
    ➖
    RANDALL, John David resigned
    director
  39. 2001-11-21
    ➖
    COLLETT WILLIAMS, Clare resigned
    director
  40. 2001-05-04
    ➕
    FARLEY, Alastair Hugh appointed
    director
  41. 2001-05-04
    ➕
    STONE, Peter John appointed
    director
  42. 2001-03-15
    ➕
    COLLETT WILLIAMS, Clare appointed
    director
  43. 2001-02-05
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  44. 2000-10-31
    ➕
    TEW, John William appointed
    director
  45. 2000-09-01
    ➕
    PRASHAD, Kris appointed
    director
  46. 2000-07-05
    ➕
    DOWLEY, Susan appointed
    director
  47. 1999-11-01
    ➕
    BOWEN, Ian appointed
    director
  48. 1999-09-20
    ➕
    RANDALL, John David appointed
    secretary
  49. 1999-09-20
    ➖
    E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 1999-09-20
    ➕
    RANDALL, John David appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-02-03

Group structure

Opus Trust Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Opus Trust Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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OPUS TRUST LIMITED
This company · 03808857

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Opus Trust Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-07-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

37 St. Margaret's Street
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2TU
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-06-28

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

GHYSEN, Samantha Jayne→
secretary · appointed 2013-11-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JOHNSON, Simon Christopher→
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-11-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LAVERY, Andrew Charles→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2013-11-28
Resigned
RANDALL, John David→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-20 · resigned 2002-08-02
Resigned
E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-07-16 · resigned 1999-09-20
Resigned
BARRATT, Colin Leslie Allen→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-09-28 · resigned 2007-10-11
Resigned
BOWEN, Ian→
director · ~68y · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2002-10-31
Resigned
COLLETT WILLIAMS, Clare→
director · ~59y · appointed 2001-03-15 · resigned 2001-11-21
Resigned
DE HAAN, Peter Charles→
director · ~74y · appointed 1999-08-23 · resigned 2022-03-30
Resigned
DOWLEY, Susan→
director · ~58y · appointed 2000-07-05 · resigned 2005-07-28
Resigned
FARLEY, Alastair Hugh→
director · ~80y · appointed 2001-05-04 · resigned 2005-06-01
Resigned
LAVERY, Andrew Charles→
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2003-11-28
Resigned
PRASHAD, Kris→
director · ~75y · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2006-10-31
Resigned
RANDALL, John David→
director · ~57y · appointed 1999-09-20 · resigned 2002-07-01
Resigned
STONE, Peter John→
director · ~80y · appointed 2001-05-04 · resigned 2005-06-01
Resigned
TEW, John William→
director · ~81y · appointed 2000-10-31 · resigned 2002-08-31
Resigned
MIKJON LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-07-16 · resigned 1999-08-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Opus 102 as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Agent)
Opus 102 Limited as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Agent)
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property25/02/2005—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property05/02/200114/08/2014
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Recent filings (148 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2026-02-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-28
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-05-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-31