EYNSHAM GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04285074 · ltd · incorporated 2001-09-11
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. 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. 4 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
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 24.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 400 | 400 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-12📄second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC02
- 2023-09-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-04-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-04-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-04-05➖JAMES, Michael Andrew resigneddirector
- 2022-04-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-03-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-09-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2017-06-01➕KEEGAN, Simon James appointeddirector
- 2017-06-01➕MATTHEWS, Barry appointeddirector
- 2016-12-31➖HALL, Jacqueline Clare resignedsecretary
- 2016-12-31➖HALL, Jacqueline Clare resigneddirector
- 2016-02-05🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Gary Patrick Michael Mccartan (As Security Trustee)
- 2015-07-31➖JAMES, Mary Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2015-07-31➖RAYNER, Dillon Scott resigneddirector
- 2011-09-30➖MULVANEY, Tom resigneddirector
- 2011-04-01➕JAMES, Mary Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2011-04-01➕RAYNER, Dillon Scott appointeddirector
- 2007-06-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-03-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-03-12🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-03-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-08-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: David John Casswell & Anthony Gerard O'brien
- 2003-08-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2002-10-31➕HALL, Jacqueline Clare appointedsecretary
- 2002-10-31➖MCCARTAN, Gary Patrick Michael resignedsecretary
- 2002-10-31➕HALL, Jacqueline Clare appointeddirector
- 2001-11-27➕MULVANEY, Tom appointeddirector
- 2001-09-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2001-09-11🏢Company incorporatedAs EYNSHAM GROUP LIMITED
- 2001-09-11➕MCCARTAN, Gary Patrick Michael appointeddirector
- 2001-09-11➕MCCARTAN, Gary Patrick Michael appointedsecretary
- 2001-09-11➕JAMES, Michael Andrew appointeddirector
Owner dependency
68/100
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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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
Eynsham Fenestration Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Eynsham Fenestration Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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EYNSHAM GROUP LIMITED
This company · 04285074
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 |
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Eynsham Fenestration Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Barry Matthewsceased 13/09/2023· 25-50% shares
- Mr Simon James Keeganceased 13/09/2023· 25-50% shares
- Mr Gary Patrick Michael Mccartanceased 12/04/2022· 25-50% shares
- Mr Michael Andrew Jamesceased 05/04/2022· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130R SERVICES LIMITED→ 13271145 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 3 GREEN LIGHTS LTD→ 13880928 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 5 RHINO CONSULTING LTD→ 13257590 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 65 MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LTD→ 13115583 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 9-2-3 JOBS LIMITED→ 10901173 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ABGERRY LTD→ 13740653 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ABINGDON ACCOUNTANCY CENTRE LIMITED→ 04391764 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| ABINGDON BOOKKEEPING LTD→ 14294382 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ABINGDON88 LTD→ 16974969 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABLE GROWING CENTRE LTD→ 12192915 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ABPHARM ANALYTICAL CONSULTANCY LIMITED→ 07964279 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
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🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-09-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
3 Horace House
Oakfield Industrial Estate
Stanton Harcourt Road Eynsham
Witney Oxfordshire
OX29 4TX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-08
Last: 2025-08-25
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
KEEGAN, Simon James→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MATTHEWS, Barry→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCCARTAN, Gary Patrick Michael→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-09-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HALL, Jacqueline Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-31 · resigned 2016-12-31
MCCARTAN, Gary Patrick Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-11 · resigned 2002-10-31
HALL, Jacqueline Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-10-31 · resigned 2016-12-31
JAMES, Mary Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2015-07-31
JAMES, Michael Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-09-11 · resigned 2022-04-05
MULVANEY, Tom→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2001-11-27 · resigned 2011-09-30
RAYNER, Dillon Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2015-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Gary Patrick Michael Mccartan (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 05/02/2016 | 24/03/2022 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Assignment of life policy | 1 property | 12/03/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Assignment of life policy | 1 property | 12/03/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Assignment of life policy | 1 property | 12/03/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | David John Casswell & Anthony Gerard O'brien | Debenture | 1 property | 27/08/2003 | 13/06/2007 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/08/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/09/2001 | 24/03/2006 |
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Recent filings (99 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-03
second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC02
2023-10-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-09-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-09-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-04-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-04-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-04-13