OPUS TRUST MARKETING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03829462 · ltd · incorporated 1999-08-20
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
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 17230
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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 · 7 lenders · oldest 25.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
47 officers (7 active, 47 linked, 41 with DOB)
87
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
199 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (125 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-19➖STRONG, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2025-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-29🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Mml Finance Company Ireland Iii Designated Activity Company
- 2025-05-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-03-20➕RUGHANI, Mitul Jay appointedsecretary
- 2025-03-20➕WALSH, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2025-03-20➖JERNAS, Marcin resigneddirector
- 2025-03-20➖JERNAS, Pawel resigneddirector
- 2025-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-02-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-01📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2025-01-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-06📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-01-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-23➕KEEGAN, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2024-12-23➕WOODS, Shane William Joseph appointeddirector
- 2024-12-23➖GHYSEN, Samantha Jayne resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-23➕JERNAS, Marcin appointeddirector
- 2024-12-23➕JERNAS, Pawel appointeddirector
- 2024-12-23➖JOHNSON, Simon Christopher resigneddirector
- 2024-12-23➖LINDSEY, Andrew Charles resigneddirector
- 2024-12-23🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (As Security Agent)
- 2024-12-15➖TEW, John William resigneddirector
- 2024-12-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-13🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-10-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-26🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2023-03-31➖PRESTWICH, Tom Graham resigneddirector
- 2022-12-01➖ROWAN, Allan resigneddirector
- 2022-03-30➖DE HAAN, Peter Charles resigneddirector
- 2022-01-21➕DICKSON, Christian Alexander Paul appointeddirector
- 2022-01-21➕HERD, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2022-01-21➕PRESTWICH, Tom Graham appointeddirector
- 2022-01-21➕ROWAN, Allan appointeddirector
- 2021-10-26🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Opus Trust Group Limited
- 2021-09-22➖HOWELL, Simon Leonard resigneddirector
- 2021-05-07➖FARMER, Richard resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 125 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Opus 107 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Opus 107 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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OPUS TRUST MARKETING LIMITED
This company · 03829462
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Opus 107 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-08-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC17230 — SIC 17230
Registered office
133 Scudamore Road
Braunstone Frith Industrial Estate
Leicester
LE3 1UQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-11
Last: 2026-03-28
Officers (7 active · 40 resigned)
RUGHANI, Mitul Jay→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-03-20
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DICKSON, Christian Alexander Paul→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-01-21
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HERD, Andrew David→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-01-21
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KEEGAN, Nicholas→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2024-12-23
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SAVAGE, Hayden John→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2019-01-30
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WALSH, Christopher James→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2025-03-20
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WOODS, Shane William Joseph→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-12-23
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GHYSEN, Samantha Jayne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-03-14 · resigned 2024-12-23
LAVERY, Andrew Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2014-03-14
RANDALL, John David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-31 · resigned 2002-08-02
E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-08-20 · resigned 1999-10-31
AGAR, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-09-20 · resigned 2019-12-18
BALL, Craig Dominic→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-10-03 · resigned 2017-03-15
BARRATT, Colin Leslie Allen→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2007-10-11
BATH, Evan→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-07-09 · resigned 2014-10-14
BOWEN, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-05-09 · resigned 2002-10-31
BROUGH, Paul James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-07-10 · resigned 2018-03-31
BROWN, Roland→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-05-22 · resigned 2000-10-31
CLARK, Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2014-01-31
COLES, Michael Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-01-04 · resigned 2011-11-30
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Mml Finance Company Ireland Iii Designated Activity Company | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/05/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/12/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Opus Trust Group Opus Trust Group Limited | A registered charge | — | 26/10/2021 | 26/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 06/05/2020 | 13/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 01/04/2011 | 17/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 30/09/2009 | 17/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | 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 debenture | 1 property | 25/02/2005 | 06/11/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 05/02/2001 | 06/11/2019 |
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Recent filings (199 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-04
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-05-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-28
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-03-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-06