23RED LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03974936 · ltd · incorporated 2000-04-17
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Advertising agencies
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (4 active, 24 linked, 16 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
171 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 miscellaneous
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 miscellaneous
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 miscellaneous
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-14📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2025-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-28📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-02-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-02-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-12-04📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-11-30📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2023-11-30📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2023-05-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-11-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-11-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-11-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-11-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-11-17➕MANGAN, Julie appointedsecretary
- 2022-11-17➕GADRI, Gagandeep appointeddirector
- 2022-11-17➕GYA, Roshan appointeddirector
- 2022-11-17➕SOUILIJAERT, David appointeddirector
- 2022-11-17➖ASSCHER, Jane Stephanie resignedsecretary
- 2022-11-17➖ASSCHER, Jane Stephanie resigneddirector
- 2022-11-17➖DUNNING, Philippa resigneddirector
- 2022-11-17➖KINMONT, Sean resigneddirector
- 2022-11-17➖TATTERSDILL, Rachel resigneddirector
- 2022-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-08-25🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-03-08➖ARDEN, Jo resigneddirector
- 2016-06-08➕ARDEN, Jo appointeddirector
- 2016-06-08➕TATTERSDILL, Rachel appointeddirector
- 2016-05-20➖PRINGLE, Hamish resigneddirector
- 2015-06-17➕PRINGLE, Hamish appointeddirector
- 2011-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-09-13➖HUXTABLE, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2011-02-25➖DRAKES, Stephanie Anne resigneddirector
- 2010-12-15➖PINDER, Carol Louise, Ms. resigneddirector
- 2010-12-10➖THORPE, Greg resigneddirector
- 2010-11-23➖WYLIE, Adam Mckenzie resigneddirector
- 2010-11-10➕HUXTABLE, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2010-07-19🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2010-05-18➖BARTLETT, Robin resigneddirector
- 2009-02-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Michael James Squire and Paul Douglas Harrison
- 2007-08-21➕DRAKES, Stephanie Anne appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Capgemini Uk Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Capgemini Uk Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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23RED LIMITED
This company · 03974936
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Capgemini Uk Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 17/11/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Miss Jane Stephanie Asscherceased 17/11/2022· 25-50% shares
- Mr Sean Kinmontceased 17/11/2022· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-04-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC73110 — Advertising agencies
Registered office
95 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4V 4HN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-25
Last: 2026-04-11
Officers (4 active · 20 resigned)
Active
GADRI, Gagandeep→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-11-17
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Active
SOUILIJAERT, David→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-11-17
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ASSCHER, Jane Stephanie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2022-11-17
BUSBY, Alice Kate→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-09-17 · resigned 2007-01-23
COX, Robert James Howie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-16 · resigned 2003-09-17
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-04-17 · resigned 2000-04-17
S & J REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-04-17 · resigned 2001-11-16
ARDEN, Jo→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-06-08 · resigned 2017-03-08
ASSCHER, Jane Stephanie→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-10-02 · resigned 2022-11-17
BARRETT, Stephen David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-04-17 · resigned 2001-11-02
BARTLETT, Robin→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2007-02-28 · resigned 2010-05-18
DRAKES, Stephanie Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-08-21 · resigned 2011-02-25
DUNNING, Philippa→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-11-09 · resigned 2022-11-17
HUXTABLE, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-11-10 · resigned 2011-09-13
KINMONT, Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-10-02 · resigned 2022-11-17
PINDER, Carol Louise, Ms.→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-02-28 · resigned 2010-12-15
PRINGLE, Hamish→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2015-06-17 · resigned 2016-05-20
TATTERSDILL, Rachel→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-06-08 · resigned 2022-11-17
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 19/07/2010 | 05/10/2011 | |
| satisfied | Michael James Squire and Paul Douglas Harrison | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 23/02/2009 | 25/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 10/10/2006 | 05/10/2011 | |
| satisfied | Knighton Estates Knighton Estates Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 28/01/2004 | 05/10/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/11/2000 | 31/10/2022 |
Recent filings (171 total)
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2026-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-28
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-02-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-02-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-12-04
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-12-04
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2023-11-30