3-WAY DISPLAYS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

03995268 · ltd · incorporated 2000-05-17

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

—

year to Oct 2025

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

79/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 22290

Sector: Manufacturing

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

25500SIC 25500

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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

6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 21.7y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 21.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed

Lenders & charges

6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)

Directors & officers

11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

1 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

85 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

79/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

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Net Worth

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Current Assets

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Current Liabilities

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102

Metric	2025-10-31	2024-10-31
Average employees	35	3200

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand

2026-04-22
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accounts · AA
2025-04-15
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accounts · AA
2024-04-24
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officers · AP01
2024-04-12
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-28
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STROUD, Olivia appointed
director
2023-03-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-21
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2020-06-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-06-05
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mortgage · MR01
2020-05-27
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Charge registered #6
Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
2019-07-18
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-12-05
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PENFOLD, Vincent David resigned
director
2018-12-05
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officers · TM01
2018-08-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-08-02
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accounts · AA
2016-08-16
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capital · SH01
2016-04-29
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PENFOLD, Vincent David appointed
director
2016-01-11
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Charge satisfied #4
2016-01-11
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Charge satisfied #3
2013-01-31
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Charge registered #5
Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
2008-10-11
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Charge satisfied #2
2008-09-17
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Charge satisfied #1
2008-05-20
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
2008-02-12
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Charge registered #3
Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
2006-04-07
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
2004-09-30
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STROUD, Teresa appointed
director
2004-09-30
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O'NEILL, Kevin Paul resigned
director
2004-09-15
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Charge registered #1
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2000-11-30
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STROUD, Mark James appointed
secretary
2000-11-30
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STROUD, Mark James appointed
director
2000-11-30
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TOBIN, Iain John resigned
secretary
2000-11-30
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O'NEILL, Kevin Paul appointed
director
2000-11-30
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THOMSON, Matthew Warrender resigned
director
2000-11-30
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TOBIN, Iain John resigned
director
2000-05-17
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Company incorporated
As 3-WAY DISPLAYS LIMITED
2000-05-17
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TOBIN, Iain John appointed
secretary
2000-05-17
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FIRST SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-secretary
2000-05-17
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FIRST SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
corporate-nominee-secretary
2000-05-17
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THOMSON, Matthew Warrender appointed
director
2000-05-17
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TOBIN, Iain John appointed
director
2000-05-17
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FIRST DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-director
2000-05-17
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FIRST DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
corporate-nominee-director

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

+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
+Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100

Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS

primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — STROUD, Olivia (same surname) appointed 2024-03-28. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr Mark James Stroud Individual · British · DOB 06/1960 · age 66	50–75%	50–75%	50-75% shares · 50-75% voting	29/04/2016
Mrs Teresa Stroud Individual · British · DOB 12/1961 · age 65	25–50%	25–50%	25-50% shares · 25-50% voting	29/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2000-05-17

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC22290 — SIC 22290

Registered office

Unit 3 Orchard House Industrial

Estate Amersham Road

Chesham

HP5 1NE

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-07-31

Last made up to: 2025-10-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-06-04

Last: 2025-05-21

Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)

STROUD, Mark James→

secretary · appointed 2000-11-30

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Active

STROUD, Mark James→

director · ~66y · appointed 2000-11-30

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Active

STROUD, Olivia→

director · ~35y · appointed 2024-03-28

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Active

STROUD, Teresa→

director · ~65y · appointed 2004-09-30

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Active

TOBIN, Iain John→

secretary · appointed 2000-05-17 · resigned 2000-11-30

Resigned

FIRST SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-05-17 · resigned 2000-05-17

Resigned

O'NEILL, Kevin Paul→

director · ~59y · appointed 2000-11-30 · resigned 2004-09-30

Resigned

PENFOLD, Vincent David→

director · ~62y · appointed 2016-04-29 · resigned 2018-12-05

Resigned

THOMSON, Matthew Warrender→

director · ~55y · appointed 2000-05-17 · resigned 2000-11-30

Resigned

TOBIN, Iain John→

director · ~55y · appointed 2000-05-17 · resigned 2000-11-30

Resigned

FIRST DIRECTORS LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-05-17 · resigned 2000-05-17

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	A registered charge	1 property	27/05/2020	—
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited	All assets debenture	1 property	31/01/2013	—
satisfied	NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited	Debenture	1 property	20/05/2008	11/01/2016
satisfied	National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	12/02/2008	11/01/2016
satisfied	HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)	Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest	1 property	07/04/2006	11/10/2008
satisfied	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	15/09/2004	17/09/2008

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Recent filings (85 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2026-04-22

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-06-05

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2025-04-15

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-06-05

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-04-24

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2024-04-12

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-06-01

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2023-03-30

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-05-24

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2022-05-04

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2021-05-26

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2021-05-21

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC04

2021-05-21

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2021-05-18

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2020-06-05