INTERACTIVE INVESTOR LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04752535 · ltd · incorporated 2003-05-02
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 22.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.2y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
45 officers (6 active, 45 linked, 35 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
255 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (111 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-03-05
    BICKERSTAFFE, Kate appointed
    director
  3. 2026-01-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-01-27
    BUTWELL, Noel Thomas resigned
    director
  5. 2025-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-08-07
    JENKINS, Ian Simon resigned
    director
  7. 2025-08-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-08-04
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  9. 2025-08-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-08-01
    BOYLAN, Siobhan Geraldine appointed
    director
  11. 2024-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-02-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2024-01-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-01-01
    BRADLEY, Catherine Annick Caroline appointed
    director
  15. 2023-07-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2023-07-06
    JENKINS, Ian Simon appointed
    director
  17. 2023-05-10
    BRUCE, Stephanie Jane resigned
    director
  18. 2023-05-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2023-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  20. 2023-05-03
    HUGH, Ella Louise resigned
    director
  21. 2023-05-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2023-03-31
    BICKNELL, Barry Michael resigned
    director
  23. 2023-03-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2023-02-22
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2023-02-08
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2023-01-26
    BYARD, Deborah appointed
    director
  27. 2023-01-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2023-01-17
    HUGH, Ella Louise appointed
    director
  29. 2022-10-27
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2022-10-26
    BUTWELL, Noel Thomas appointed
    director
  31. 2022-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  32. 2022-09-06
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  33. 2022-08-12
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  34. 2022-08-12
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  35. 2022-08-01
    CONNELLAN, Caroline Mary resigned
    director
  36. 2022-05-27
    HAHN, Tracey Elizabeth appointed
    director
  37. 2022-05-27
    BAINES, John Duncan resigned
    director
  38. 2022-05-27
    BRAGG, Alison Gail resigned
    director
  39. 2022-05-27
    BRUCE, Stephanie Jane appointed
    director
  40. 2022-05-27
    CONNELLAN, Caroline Mary appointed
    director
  41. 2022-05-27
    COX, Jonathan James, Mr. resigned
    director
  42. 2022-05-27
    HANFORD, Tim John resigned
    director
  43. 2022-05-27
    MCLAUGHLIN, John Gerard, Dr resigned
    director
  44. 2022-05-27
    OLDHAM, Gavin David Redvers, Mr. resigned
    director
  45. 2022-05-27
    VEICHMANIS, John resigned
    director
  46. 2022-05-27
    WILSON, Gordon Alexander resigned
    director
  47. 2021-04-26
    WILSON, Gordon Alexander appointed
    director
  48. 2021-03-31
    VAN VREDENBURCH, Hugo Henri Carel, Jonkheer resigned
    director
  49. 2020-07-03
    OLDHAM, Gavin David Redvers, Mr. appointed
    director
  50. 2019-03-21
    MCLAUGHLIN, John Gerard, Dr appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 111 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BUTWELL, Noel Thomas resigned 2026-01-27; JENKINS, Ian Simon resigned 2025-08-07

Group structure

Aberdeen Group Plc holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Aberdeen Group Plc
Corporate parent
INTERACTIVE INVESTOR LIMITED
This company · 04752535

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
Aberdeen Group Plc
Corporate entity
sig. influencesignificant influence18/07/2022
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • James Christopher Flowersceased 27/05/2022· significant influence
  • Mr Richard Simon Wilsonceased 14/04/2017· significant influence

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
Incorporated2003-05-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

201 Deansgate
Manchester
M3 3NW
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-16
Last: 2025-08-02

Officers (6 active · 39 resigned)

BICKERSTAFFE, Kate
director · ~59y · appointed 2026-03-05
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Active
BOYLAN, Siobhan Geraldine
director · ~57y · appointed 2025-08-01
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Active
BRADLEY, Catherine Annick Caroline
director · ~67y · appointed 2024-01-01
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Active
BYARD, Deborah
director · ~54y · appointed 2023-01-26
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Active
HAHN, Tracey Elizabeth
director · ~61y · appointed 2022-05-27
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Active
WILSON, Richard Simon
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-10-01
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Active
BICKNELL, Barry
secretary · appointed 2014-07-04 · resigned 2017-09-20
Resigned
BURNISTON, Paul Michael
secretary · appointed 2007-02-01 · resigned 2012-12-31
Resigned
CURLE, Mark Richard
secretary · appointed 2017-09-20 · resigned 2018-07-04
Resigned
MESSERVY, Michael Christopher Collumbell
secretary · appointed 2005-06-17 · resigned 2007-01-31
Resigned
MESSERVY, Michael Christopher Collumbell
secretary · appointed 2004-02-24 · resigned 2004-06-23
Resigned
SAMUEL, Duncan Willem Graham
secretary · appointed 2003-05-02 · resigned 2004-02-24
Resigned
THERON, Sebastian
secretary · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2014-07-04
Resigned
LAWYERS LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-06-23 · resigned 2005-06-17
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-05-02 · resigned 2003-05-02
Resigned
BAINES, John Duncan
director · ~64y · appointed 2017-06-23 · resigned 2022-05-27
Resigned
BICKNELL, Barry Michael
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2023-03-31
Resigned
BRAGG, Alison Gail
director · ~65y · appointed 2017-03-02 · resigned 2022-05-27
Resigned
BRIGSTOCKE, Nicholas Owen
director · ~84y · appointed 2004-04-07 · resigned 2015-10-01
Resigned
BRUCE, Stephanie Jane
director · ~58y · appointed 2022-05-27 · resigned 2023-05-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Standon Nominees
Standon Nominees Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property21/11/200618/05/2017
satisfied
Kbc Bank N.V.
Rent deposit deed1 property04/03/200418/05/2017

Recent filings (255 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-08-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-05-09