COMPUTERSHARE INVESTMENTS (UK) (NO.3) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04895098 · ltd · incorporated 2003-09-10
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
26 officers (5 active, 26 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
164 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
- • 1 capital
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-05➖ULYATT, Ceri resigneddirector
- 2026-02-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-18📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-28➕HAZELL-SMART, Leighton Peter appointeddirector
- 2025-02-28➕TREVASKIS, George Richard appointeddirector
- 2025-02-28➖PEARS, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2025-02-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-25➖BOTHA, Llewellyn Kevan resignedsecretary
- 2024-01-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-11-22📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-09-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-31📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2022-11-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-10-20📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-10-20📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-10-20⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-10-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-09-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-01➖HOOD, James Terence resigneddirector
- 2022-06-01➕PEARS, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2022-06-01➖SARKAR, Nazir resigneddirector
- 2022-06-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-01➕MATTHEWS, Judith Mary appointedsecretary
- 2021-07-23➖DOLBEAR, Jonathan resignedsecretary
- 2019-08-12➕PATTINSON, Jonathan Michael appointeddirector
- 2016-07-21➕ULYATT, Ceri appointeddirector
- 2014-08-01➕HOOD, James Terence appointeddirector
- 2014-07-31➖MILLS, Christopher Andrew resigneddirector
- 2014-07-31➖OLDFIELD, Nicholas Stuart Robert resigneddirector
- 2013-03-22➕MILLS, Christopher Andrew appointeddirector
- 2012-07-19➖BRAASCH, Jochen resigneddirector
- 2011-09-21➕DOLBEAR, Jonathan appointedsecretary
- 2011-01-21➕SARKAR, Nazir appointeddirector
- 2010-08-03➕BRAASCH, Jochen appointeddirector
- 2010-06-11➖BUSHROD, Caroline Jane resigneddirector
- 2010-05-25➕BUSHROD, Caroline Jane appointeddirector
- 2008-08-27➖HOOD, James Terence resigneddirector
- 2008-08-27➖MORRIS, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2008-02-26➖CROSBY, William Stuart resigneddirector
- 2008-02-26➕HOOD, James Terence appointeddirector
- 2008-02-26➖SMITH, Jason Leigh resigneddirector
- 2006-11-01➖HOOD, James Terence resigneddirector
- 2006-08-02➕SMITH, Jason Leigh appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-10-20: legacy
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| 1 CLOUD CONSULTANTS LTD→ 12080071 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 101 A+D LTD→ 11816790 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 1618 SOLUTIONS LTD→ 11422727 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 17 LIVES LIMITED→ 12084816 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 2 BE FREE INDEED LTD→ 13448599 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 212 RADIO LIMITED→ 12318001 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 2A1M STUDIO LTD→ 12782689 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 2B RECRUITMENT LIMITED→ 16465815 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2I COACHING LTD→ 10528079 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 2TONE CREATIVE SERVICES LTD→ 13035211 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-09-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bristol
BS13 8AE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-06
Last: 2025-09-22
Officers (5 active · 21 resigned)
MATTHEWS, Judith Mary→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-12-01
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BOTHA, Llewellyn Kevan→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-09-10
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HAZELL-SMART, Leighton Peter→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-02-28
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PATTINSON, Jonathan Michael→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-08-12
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TREVASKIS, George Richard→
Activedirector · ~32y · appointed 2025-02-28
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BOTHA, Llewellyn Kevan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-31 · resigned 2024-01-25
CORNEY, Darryl John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-09-10 · resigned 2006-01-31
DOLBEAR, Jonathan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-09-21 · resigned 2021-07-23
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-09-10 · resigned 2003-09-10
BRAASCH, Jochen→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-08-03 · resigned 2012-07-19
BUSHROD, Caroline Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2010-05-25 · resigned 2010-06-11
CHAPMAN, Robert William Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-09-10 · resigned 2005-10-05
CORNEY, Darryl John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-09-10 · resigned 2006-01-31
CROSBY, William Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-01-31 · resigned 2008-02-26
HOOD, James Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-08-01 · resigned 2022-06-01
HOOD, James Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-02-26 · resigned 2008-08-27
HOOD, James Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-03-27 · resigned 2006-11-01
MILLS, Christopher Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-03-22 · resigned 2014-07-31
MORRIS, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-01-31 · resigned 2008-08-27
OLDFIELD, Nicholas Stuart Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2006-05-15 · resigned 2014-07-31
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Recent filings (164 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-05
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-01-25
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2023-11-22
confirmation-statement
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-12
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-03-31