2CRSI UK LTD

🌳Matureactive
04750746 · ltd · incorporated 2003-05-01
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 26200
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 62090Other information technology service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 55). 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 20.4y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
78 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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-01-30
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  3. 2023-08-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-11-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2019-12-17
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  8. 2019-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-03-08
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2019-03-06
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    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  11. 2018-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-09-05
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  13. 2018-04-24
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    capital · SH08
  14. 2018-04-20
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  15. 2018-04-10
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  16. 2018-04-10
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  17. 2018-04-10
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2018-04-04
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    WILMOUTH, Alain appointed
    director
  19. 2018-04-04
    ➖
    THOMPSON, Susan Anne resigned
    secretary
  20. 2018-04-04
    ➖
    CRISTESCU, Edgar Vlad resigned
    director
  21. 2018-04-04
    ➖
    THOMPSON, David John resigned
    director
  22. 2018-02-06
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    Charge satisfied #4
  23. 2017-05-11
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    Charge satisfied #2
  24. 2017-05-08
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    Charge satisfied #3
  25. 2013-10-23
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The North West Fund for Business Loans LP
  26. 2013-05-06
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    CRISTESCU, Edgar Vlad appointed
    director
  27. 2010-05-01
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    THOMPSON, Phillip John appointed
    director
  28. 2008-06-20
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    Charge satisfied #1
  29. 2007-04-10
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
  30. 2007-03-12
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  31. 2005-12-16
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Venture Finance PLC
  32. 2003-05-08
    ➖
    BRIGHTON SECRETARY LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 2003-05-08
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    BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  34. 2003-05-05
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Susan Anne appointed
    secretary
  35. 2003-05-05
    ➕
    THOMPSON, David John appointed
    director
  36. 2003-05-01
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    Company incorporated
    As 2CRSI UK LTD
  37. 2003-05-01
    ➕
    BRIGHTON SECRETARY LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2003-05-01
    ➕
    BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

2crsi Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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2crsi Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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2CRSI UK LTD
This company · 04750746

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
2crsi Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting04/04/2018
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mrs Susan Anne Thompsonceased 04/04/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mr David John Thompsonceased 04/04/2018· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-05-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC26200 — SIC 26200

Registered office

2 Queensmead Place
Trafford Park
Manchester
M17 1PH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-10
Last: 2025-04-26

Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)

THOMPSON, Phillip John→
director · ~38y · appointed 2010-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILMOUTH, Alain→
director · ~55y · appointed 2018-04-04
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Active
THOMPSON, Susan Anne→
secretary · appointed 2003-05-05 · resigned 2018-04-04
Resigned
BRIGHTON SECRETARY LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2003-05-08
Resigned
CRISTESCU, Edgar Vlad→
director · ~41y · appointed 2013-05-06 · resigned 2018-04-04
Resigned
THOMPSON, David John→
director · ~64y · appointed 2003-05-05 · resigned 2018-04-04
Resigned
BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2003-05-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
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Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The North West Fund for Business Loans LP
A registered charge1 property23/10/201306/02/2018
satisfied
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
Fixed and floating charge1 property10/04/200708/05/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property12/03/200711/05/2017
satisfied
Venture Finance
Venture Finance PLC
All assets debenture1 property16/12/200520/06/2008

Recent filings (78 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-30
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-01
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2019-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-05-09