MORGAN SINDALL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04969901 · ltd · incorporated 2003-11-19
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
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
Active trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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
18 officers (5 active, 18 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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
2
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-03-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2025-12-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-12-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2025-06-04
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  6. 2025-06-03
    MINNS, Lisa Ann Katherine appointed
    secretary
  7. 2025-05-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2025-04-22
    MASON, Helen Mary resigned
    secretary
  9. 2025-04-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-07-02
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  11. 2024-07-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2024-06-27
    MASON, Helen Mary appointed
    secretary
  13. 2024-06-27
    SHERIDAN, Clare resigned
    secretary
  14. 2024-05-07
    GANGOTRA, Culdip Kelly Kaur appointed
    director
  15. 2024-05-07
    CRUMMETT, Stephen Paul resigned
    director
  16. 2024-05-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2024-05-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2024-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2023-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2022-09-23
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  21. 2022-09-23
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  22. 2022-04-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2021-11-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2021-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2020-12-21
    ATKINSON, Mark Roger appointed
    director
  26. 2020-12-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2020-11-30
    LEDWIDGE, Joseph John resigned
    director
  28. 2020-11-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2020-06-23
    SMITH, Simon Craven appointed
    director
  30. 2017-06-09
    EDDIE, Colin Michael, Professor resigned
    director
  31. 2014-10-29
    SHENNAN, Graham Alexander resigned
    director
  32. 2014-05-31
    NETTLESHIP, Isobel Mary resigned
    secretary
  33. 2014-05-31
    SHERIDAN, Clare appointed
    secretary
  34. 2013-12-31
    MORGAN, John Christopher appointed
    director
  35. 2013-12-31
    WHITMORE, Paul resigned
    director
  36. 2013-05-24
    CRUMMETT, Stephen Paul appointed
    director
  37. 2013-02-25
    MULLIGAN, David Kevin resigned
    director
  38. 2012-11-27
    LEDWIDGE, Joseph John appointed
    director
  39. 2012-04-24
    JENKINS, John William resigned
    director
  40. 2010-05-20
    JENKINS, John William appointed
    director
  41. 2010-05-20
    SHENNAN, Graham Alexander appointed
    director
  42. 2005-06-01
    JOHNSTON, William Raymond resigned
    secretary
  43. 2005-06-01
    NETTLESHIP, Isobel Mary appointed
    secretary
  44. 2005-06-01
    BISHOP, John Michael resigned
    director
  45. 2004-04-01
    MULLIGAN, David Kevin appointed
    director
  46. 2003-11-19
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MORGAN SINDALL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
  47. 2003-11-19
    JOHNSTON, William Raymond appointed
    secretary
  48. 2003-11-19
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 2003-11-19
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 2003-11-19
    BISHOP, John Michael appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

70/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MORGAN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • 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

Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
MORGAN SINDALL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · 04969901

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
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control21/09/2022
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Baker Hicks Limitedceased 21/09/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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
Incorporated2003-11-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Kent House
14 - 17 Market Place
London
W1W 8AJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-03
Last: 2025-11-19

Officers (5 active · 13 resigned)

MINNS, Lisa Ann Katherine
secretary · appointed 2025-06-03
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Active
ATKINSON, Mark Roger
director · ~48y · appointed 2020-12-21
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Active
GANGOTRA, Culdip Kelly Kaur
director · ~56y · appointed 2024-05-07
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Active
MORGAN, John Christopher
director · ~71y · appointed 2013-12-31
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Active
SMITH, Simon Craven
director · ~56y · appointed 2020-06-23
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Active
JOHNSTON, William Raymond
secretary · appointed 2003-11-19 · resigned 2005-06-01
Resigned
MASON, Helen Mary
secretary · appointed 2024-06-27 · resigned 2025-04-22
Resigned
NETTLESHIP, Isobel Mary
secretary · appointed 2005-06-01 · resigned 2014-05-31
Resigned
SHERIDAN, Clare
secretary · appointed 2014-05-31 · resigned 2024-06-27
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-11-19 · resigned 2003-11-19
Resigned
BISHOP, John Michael
director · ~81y · appointed 2003-11-19 · resigned 2005-06-01
Resigned
CRUMMETT, Stephen Paul
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-05-24 · resigned 2024-05-07
Resigned
EDDIE, Colin Michael, Professor
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-11-19 · resigned 2017-06-09
Resigned
JENKINS, John William
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-05-20 · resigned 2012-04-24
Resigned
LEDWIDGE, Joseph John
director · ~56y · appointed 2012-11-27 · resigned 2020-11-30
Resigned
MULLIGAN, David Kevin
director · ~57y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2013-02-25
Resigned
SHENNAN, Graham Alexander
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-05-20 · resigned 2014-10-29
Resigned
WHITMORE, Paul
director · ~71y · appointed 2003-11-19 · resigned 2013-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (96 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-21
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-06-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-07-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-22