FOCUS100 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04130849 · ltd · incorporated 2000-12-27
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: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 23.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 17 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 7 total, 7 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
142 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-10-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-30➖PHILLIPS, Rupert resigneddirector
- 2025-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-09📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2024-05-08📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-12-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-26➖WRIGHT, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2022-08-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-05-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-01➖ANDREWS, Mark John resigneddirector
- 2021-12-29➕NEWBERY, Robin Maurice appointeddirector
- 2021-12-29➕PHILLIPS, Rupert appointeddirector
- 2021-12-29➖YEOMANS, Frazer John resigneddirector
- 2021-10-26➖SMITH, Sarah Louise resigneddirector
- 2020-10-26➕GOODMAN, Benjamin appointedsecretary
- 2020-10-26➕GOODMAN, Benjamin Gordon appointeddirector
- 2020-10-26➕YEOMANS, Frazer John appointeddirector
- 2020-10-26🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2020-09-26➕WRIGHT, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2018-05-24➕ANDREWS, Mark John appointeddirector
- 2018-05-24➖BODIN, David John resigneddirector
- 2018-05-24➖BOUSFIELD, Paul Julian resigneddirector
- 2018-05-24➕SMITH, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
- 2017-09-12➖JONES, John Neville resignedsecretary
- 2017-09-12➕BODIN, David John appointeddirector
- 2017-09-12➕BOUSFIELD, Paul Julian appointeddirector
- 2017-09-12➖HAGAN, Anna Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2017-09-12➖HAGAN, Peter Cullen resigneddirector
- 2017-09-12➖JONES, John Neville resigneddirector
- 2017-09-12➖JONES, Victoria resigneddirector
- 2017-09-12➖ROUND, Brian Henry resigneddirector
- 2017-09-12➖ROUND, Sally Ann resigneddirector
- 2017-09-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee
- 2017-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-04-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-04-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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
Armitage Pet Care Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Armitage Pet Care Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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FOCUS100 LIMITED
This company · 04130849
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Armitage Pet Care Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 31/10/2017 |
6 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Anna Elizabeth Haganceased 31/10/2017· 25-50% shares
- Mr John Neville Jonesceased 31/10/2017· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Victoria Jonesceased 31/10/2017· 25-50% shares
- Mr Brian Henry Roundceased 31/10/2017· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Sally Ann Roundceased 31/10/2017· 25-50% shares
- Mr Peter Cullen Haganceased 12/09/2017· 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
Incorporated2000-12-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Registered office
2 Millennium Way West
Nottingham
NG8 6AS
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-06
Last: 2025-12-23
Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)
Active
GOODMAN, Benjamin Gordon→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2020-10-26
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NEWBERY, Robin Maurice→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-12-29
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JONES, John Neville→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-19 · resigned 2017-09-12
PEET, Alastair Jonathan Taylor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-27 · resigned 2001-04-19
ANDREWS, Mark John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-05-24 · resigned 2022-01-01
BODIN, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-09-12 · resigned 2018-05-24
BOUSFIELD, Paul Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-09-12 · resigned 2018-05-24
FISHER, Jacqueline→
Resignednominee-director · ~74y · appointed 2000-12-27 · resigned 2001-04-19
HAGAN, Anna Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2011-03-17 · resigned 2017-09-12
HAGAN, Peter Cullen→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-04-19 · resigned 2017-09-12
JONES, John Neville→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-04-19 · resigned 2017-09-12
JONES, Victoria→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-03-17 · resigned 2017-09-12
PEET, Alastair Jonathan Taylor→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2000-12-27 · resigned 2001-04-19
PHILLIPS, Rupert→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-12-29 · resigned 2025-05-30
ROUND, Brian Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-04-19 · resigned 2017-09-12
ROUND, Sally Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2011-03-17 · resigned 2017-09-12
SMITH, Sarah Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-05-24 · resigned 2021-10-26
WRIGHT, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-09-26 · resigned 2022-08-26
YEOMANS, Frazer John→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-10-26 · resigned 2021-12-29
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Trustee Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/09/2017 | 26/10/2020 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/06/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 19/03/2003 | 08/09/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/03/2003 | 03/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | Peter Cullen Hagan | Debenture | 1 property | 19/03/2003 | 16/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | John Neville Jones | Debenture | 1 property | 19/03/2003 | 05/04/2011 |
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Recent filings (142 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-27
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-10-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-10-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-02
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2024-05-09
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2024-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-12-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-04