IONICS VENTURES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04315984 · ltd · incorporated 2001-11-02
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
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (4 active, 25 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-22
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    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  3. 2024-03-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-12-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2023-03-17
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  6. 2023-02-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-02-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2022-07-08
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    second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP04AP01
  9. 2022-05-12
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    SMITH, Mark Vincent appointed
    director
  10. 2022-05-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2022-05-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2021-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-07-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2018-07-12
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    PARKE, Andrew Joseph resigned
    director
  18. 2018-02-16
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  19. 2018-02-16
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  20. 2015-09-24
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    BAGLA, Pankaj resigned
    director
  21. 2012-12-03
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    HUNT, Jon Paul resigned
    director
  22. 2012-12-03
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    YOUNG, Graeme Cumming resigned
    director
  23. 2011-10-13
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    EVERETT, Peter Daryl resigned
    director
  24. 2011-10-13
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    WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs. resigned
    director
  25. 2011-09-12
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    CLARK, Alyson Margaret resigned
    director
  26. 2011-03-30
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    CLARK, Alyson Margaret appointed
    director
  27. 2011-03-30
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    EVERETT, Peter Daryl appointed
    director
  28. 2011-03-30
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    WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs. appointed
    director
  29. 2011-01-19
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    HUNT, Jon Paul appointed
    director
  30. 2011-01-19
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    YOUNG, Graeme Cumming appointed
    director
  31. 2011-01-18
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    SPERRING, Simon Thomas resigned
    director
  32. 2010-07-30
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    OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2010-04-14
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    MILL, Graham Keddie resigned
    secretary
  34. 2010-04-14
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    MILL, Graham Keddie resigned
    director
  35. 2010-03-04
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    STEWART, Alexander Charles Ian appointed
    director
  36. 2010-03-04
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    BAGLA, Pankaj appointed
    director
  37. 2010-03-04
    ➕
    PARKE, Andrew Joseph appointed
    director
  38. 2008-06-04
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    CRAIG, Peter Matthew James resigned
    secretary
  39. 2008-06-04
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    MILL, Graham Keddie appointed
    secretary
  40. 2008-06-04
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    CRAIG, Peter Matthew James resigned
    director
  41. 2007-11-15
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    GRAY, Richard James appointed
    director
  42. 2007-11-15
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    MILL, Graham Keddie appointed
    director
  43. 2007-11-06
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    BENNET, Stephen Keith resigned
    secretary
  44. 2007-11-06
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    CRAIG, Peter Matthew James appointed
    secretary
  45. 2007-11-06
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    BENNETT, Stephen Keith resigned
    director
  46. 2007-11-06
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    SPERRING, Simon Thomas appointed
    director
  47. 2007-05-04
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    HENDRICKX, Frederic Jean Hubert Cecile resigned
    director
  48. 2007-02-01
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    BENNET, Stephen Keith appointed
    secretary
  49. 2007-02-01
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    STEELES LAW LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  50. 2007-01-22
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    BENNETT, Stephen Keith appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions Holdings Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions Holdings Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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IONICS VENTURES LIMITED
This company · 04315984

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions Holdings Uk Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2001-11-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

3rd Floor
1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-10
Last: 2025-10-27

Officers (4 active · 21 resigned)

OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-07-30
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Active
GRAY, Richard James→
director · ~48y · appointed 2007-11-15
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Active
SMITH, Mark Vincent→
director · ~59y · appointed 2022-05-12
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Active
STEWART, Alexander Charles Ian→
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-03-04
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Active
BENNET, Stephen Keith→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-01 · resigned 2007-11-06
Resigned
CRAIG, Peter Matthew James→
secretary · appointed 2007-11-06 · resigned 2008-06-04
Resigned
LUBBOCK, Nigel Clifford→
secretary · appointed 2001-11-09 · resigned 2005-09-01
Resigned
MILL, Graham Keddie→
secretary · appointed 2008-06-04 · resigned 2010-04-14
Resigned
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-11-02 · resigned 2001-11-09
Resigned
STEELES LAW LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2007-02-01
Resigned
BAGLA, Pankaj→
director · ~53y · appointed 2010-03-04 · resigned 2015-09-24
Resigned
BENNETT, Stephen Keith→
director · ~55y · appointed 2007-01-22 · resigned 2007-11-06
Resigned
CLARK, Alyson Margaret→
director · ~68y · appointed 2011-03-30 · resigned 2011-09-12
Resigned
CRAIG, Peter Matthew James→
director · ~46y · appointed 2006-12-28 · resigned 2008-06-04
Resigned
EVERETT, Peter Daryl→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-03-30 · resigned 2011-10-13
Resigned
HENDRICKX, Frederic Jean Hubert Cecile→
director · ~57y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2007-05-04
Resigned
HUNT, Jon Paul→
director · ~55y · appointed 2011-01-19 · resigned 2012-12-03
Resigned
MILL, Graham Keddie→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-11-15 · resigned 2010-04-14
Resigned
PARKE, Andrew Joseph→
director · ~50y · appointed 2010-03-04 · resigned 2018-07-12
Resigned
POTT, John→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-11-09 · resigned 2005-09-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (127 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-08
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2022-07-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-05-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-03