15 POWIS SQUARE BRIGHTON LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04411782 · ltd · incorporated 2002-04-09
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 Apr 2025
Net worth
£470
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
21 officers (5 active, 21 linked, 17 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £470

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
£470
~ YoY
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£94£188£282£376£470Apr 2024Apr 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-04-302024-04-30
Total assets£3.2k£3.2k
Debtors£150£150
Net assets£470£470

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-06
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  3. 2025-01-31
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  4. 2024-10-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-10-01
    WALKER, Joel Toby appointed
    director
  6. 2024-10-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-08-30
    CARTWRIGHT, Samuel George appointed
    director
  8. 2024-08-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-05-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-05-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2024-05-13
    FOGG, Adam Tron resigned
    director
  12. 2024-05-13
    FOGG, Sara Elizabeth resigned
    director
  13. 2024-04-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-04-25
    ARGHIROS, Joshua appointed
    director
  15. 2024-01-31
    HIVE COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  16. 2024-01-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2024-01-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2024-01-31
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  19. 2024-01-31
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2023-11-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2023-11-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2023-11-27
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  23. 2023-11-09
    LEE-DELISLE, Jenny Teresa resigned
    director
  24. 2023-11-09
    LEE-DELISLE, Sebastian Paul resigned
    director
  25. 2023-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2022-05-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2022-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2020-11-01
    JONES, David Mark, Dr appointed
    director
  29. 2020-06-01
    AL-AZZAWI, Resha resigned
    director
  30. 2020-06-01
    LANGSAETER, Line, Dr resigned
    director
  31. 2016-10-01
    TIBBETT, Jonathan resigned
    director
  32. 2013-12-02
    BROWN, Marianne Adams resigned
    secretary
  33. 2013-12-02
    BROWN, Marianne Adams resigned
    director
  34. 2013-07-10
    FOGG, Adam Tron appointed
    director
  35. 2013-07-10
    FOGG, Sara Elizabeth appointed
    director
  36. 2013-06-26
    TIBBETT, Jonathan appointed
    director
  37. 2013-06-14
    AL-AZZAWI, Resha appointed
    director
  38. 2013-06-14
    LANGSAETER, Line, Dr appointed
    director
  39. 2013-06-03
    LEE-DELISLE, Jenny Teresa appointed
    director
  40. 2013-06-03
    LEE-DELISLE, Sebastian Paul appointed
    director
  41. 2013-06-03
    LOFTUS, Barbara resigned
    director
  42. 2013-06-03
    PLUMTREE, David resigned
    director
  43. 2008-02-22
    LOFTUS, Barbara appointed
    director
  44. 2008-02-22
    MADELEY, Jared resigned
    director
  45. 2008-02-22
    SWALLOW, Anna resigned
    director
  46. 2005-03-01
    PLUMTREE, David appointed
    director
  47. 2003-11-21
    POOK, Stephen James resigned
    director
  48. 2003-04-14
    MADELEY, Jared appointed
    director
  49. 2003-04-14
    SWALLOW, Anna appointed
    director
  50. 2003-01-22
    BROWN, Marianne Adams appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

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

Karis Property Investments Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

🏛️
Karis Property Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
15 POWIS SQUARE BRIGHTON LIMITED
This company · 04411782

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Karis Property Investments Limited
Corporate entity
2550%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting01/10/2016

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
Incorporated2002-04-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

338 London Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO2 9JY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31

Officers (5 active · 16 resigned)

HIVE COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2024-01-31
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Active
ARGHIROS, Joshua
director · ~63y · appointed 2024-04-25
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Active
CARTWRIGHT, Samuel George
director · ~28y · appointed 2024-08-30
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Active
JONES, David Mark, Dr
director · ~68y · appointed 2020-11-01
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Active
WALKER, Joel Toby
director · ~33y · appointed 2024-10-01
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Active
BROWN, Marianne Adams
secretary · appointed 2003-01-22 · resigned 2013-12-02
Resigned
BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-04-09 · resigned 2002-04-12
Resigned
AL-AZZAWI, Resha
director · ~47y · appointed 2013-06-14 · resigned 2020-06-01
Resigned
BROWN, Marianne Adams
director · ~71y · appointed 2003-01-22 · resigned 2013-12-02
Resigned
FOGG, Adam Tron
director · ~50y · appointed 2013-07-10 · resigned 2024-05-13
Resigned
FOGG, Sara Elizabeth
director · ~45y · appointed 2013-07-10 · resigned 2024-05-13
Resigned
LANGSAETER, Line, Dr
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-06-14 · resigned 2020-06-01
Resigned
LEE-DELISLE, Jenny Teresa
director · ~55y · appointed 2013-06-03 · resigned 2023-11-09
Resigned
LEE-DELISLE, Sebastian Paul
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-06-03 · resigned 2023-11-09
Resigned
LOFTUS, Barbara
director · ~80y · appointed 2008-02-22 · resigned 2013-06-03
Resigned
MADELEY, Jared
director · ~54y · appointed 2003-04-14 · resigned 2008-02-22
Resigned
PLUMTREE, David
director · ~78y · appointed 2005-03-01 · resigned 2013-06-03
Resigned
POOK, Stephen James
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-01-22 · resigned 2003-11-21
Resigned
SWALLOW, Anna
director · ~56y · appointed 2003-04-14 · resigned 2008-02-22
Resigned
TIBBETT, Jonathan
director · ~62y · appointed 2013-06-26 · resigned 2016-10-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (98 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-31
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-31
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2024-01-31