APPS I.T. LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04136348 · ltd · incorporated 2001-01-05
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
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities of employment placement agencies
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 21.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-07-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-07-12📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2024-02-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-10-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-29📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2019-10-07➕WILLS, Robert Anthony Hamilton appointeddirector
- 2019-10-07➖HOUGHTON, Kevin Alan resigneddirector
- 2019-07-01➕MOORE, Simon John appointedsecretary
- 2018-02-01➖MOORE, Anthony John Graham resignedsecretary
- 2017-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-06-17🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-06-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-01-24🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2017-01-20🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2015-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-05-06🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2015-03-25🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2015-03-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2015-02-13🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2010-07-01➕COLES, Phillip Edward appointeddirector
- 2009-11-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-03-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
- 2001-01-05🏢Company incorporatedAs APPS I.T. LIMITED
- 2001-01-05➕MOORE, Simon John appointeddirector
- 2001-01-05➕MOORE, Anthony John Graham appointedsecretary
- 2001-01-05➕L.C.I. SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-01-05➖L.C.I. SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-01-05➕HOUGHTON, Kevin Alan appointeddirector
- 2001-01-05➕L.C.I. DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-01-05➖L.C.I. DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
60/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 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
Apps It Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Apps It Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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APPS I.T. LIMITED
This company · 04136348
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps It Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 07/10/2019 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Simon John Mooreceased 07/10/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Phillip Edward Colesceased 07/10/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Kevin Alan Houghtonceased 07/10/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-01-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78109 — Other activities of employment placement agencies
Registered office
T Bromley Third Floor
15-17 London Road
Bromley
Kent
BR1 1DE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-15
Last: 2026-02-01
Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)
Active
COLES, Phillip Edward→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-07-01
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MOORE, Simon John→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2001-01-05
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WILLS, Robert Anthony Hamilton→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2019-10-07
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MOORE, Anthony John Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-05 · resigned 2018-02-01
L.C.I. SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-01-05 · resigned 2001-01-05
HOUGHTON, Kevin Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-01-05 · resigned 2019-10-07
L.C.I. DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-01-05 · resigned 2001-01-05
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/01/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 20/01/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/05/2015 | 18/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 25/03/2015 | 17/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 25/03/2015 | 17/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/02/2015 | 01/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/11/2009 | 03/06/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 11/03/2005 | 03/06/2015 |
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Recent filings (121 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-10
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-09-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-06
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-09-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-07-12
capital-alter-shares-subdivision
capital · SH02
2024-07-12
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-03-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-02