3TC SOFTWARE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05063700 · ltd · incorporated 2004-03-04
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 14.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£4.35M
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Business and domestic software development
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 14.0y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
106 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £4,349,100
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£226k
Net Worth
£4.3m
Current Assets
£8.4m
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.55M |
| Current assets | £8.45M |
| Cash | £226.0k |
| Debtors | £8.22M |
| Net assets | £4.35M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 address
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 address
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-02📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2026-04-01📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-21📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2025-01-21📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-01-21📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2025-01-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-16📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-12-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-11-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-11-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-29➕ENGLAND, David Jonathan Richard appointedsecretary
- 2024-10-29➕MAHER, Katherine Ann appointeddirector
- 2024-10-29➕SMITH, Simon Ross appointeddirector
- 2024-10-29➖CLOUGH, Jonathan Simon resigneddirector
- 2024-10-29➖TODD, David Bryan resigneddirector
- 2024-10-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-05-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-19➖TOASE, Philip Cursley resigneddirector
- 2018-02-21➖TAYLOR, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2018-01-31➖DARTFORD, Peter Andrew resigneddirector
- 2016-06-01➕DARTFORD, Peter Andrew appointeddirector
- 2012-05-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-10-07➖LEWIN, Peter Jonathan resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-07➖LEWIN, Peter Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2009-10-07➖OLIVE, Michael Pelham Morris, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2009-09-25➖NICHOLSON, John Mcallister resigneddirector
- 2009-09-08➖ROBINSON, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2008-10-13➕NICHOLSON, John Mcallister appointeddirector
- 2008-09-06➕TOASE, Philip Cursley appointeddirector
- 2007-04-19➕CLOUGH, Jonathan Simon appointeddirector
- 2005-12-31➖WEBSTER, David resigneddirector
- 2004-03-10➕ROBINSON, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2004-03-10➕TAYLOR, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2004-03-10➕TODD, David Bryan appointeddirector
- 2004-03-10➕WEBSTER, David appointeddirector
- 2004-03-04🏢Company incorporatedAs 3TC SOFTWARE LIMITED
- 2004-03-04➕LEWIN, Peter Jonathan appointedsecretary
- 2004-03-04➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-03-04➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
3tc Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
3tc Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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3TC SOFTWARE LIMITED
This company · 05063700
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3tc Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr David Bryan Toddceased 06/04/2016· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-03-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62012 — Business and domestic software development
Registered office
Nova South
160 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 5LB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-15
Last: 2026-04-01
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
ENGLAND, David Jonathan Richard→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-10-29
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MAHER, Katherine Ann→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2024-10-29
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SMITH, Simon Ross→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-10-29
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LEWIN, Peter Jonathan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-04 · resigned 2009-10-07
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-03-04 · resigned 2004-03-04
CLOUGH, Jonathan Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2007-04-19 · resigned 2024-10-29
DARTFORD, Peter Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2018-01-31
LEWIN, Peter Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2004-03-04 · resigned 2009-10-07
NICHOLSON, John Mcallister→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-10-13 · resigned 2009-09-25
OLIVE, Michael Pelham Morris, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-03-04 · resigned 2009-10-07
ROBINSON, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2004-03-10 · resigned 2009-09-08
TAYLOR, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-03-10 · resigned 2018-02-21
TOASE, Philip Cursley→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2008-09-06 · resigned 2018-09-19
TODD, David Bryan→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2004-03-10 · resigned 2024-10-29
WEBSTER, David→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-03-10 · resigned 2005-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/05/2012 | 08/05/2024 |
Recent filings (106 total)
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2026-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-01
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2026-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-09
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2025-01-21
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-01-21
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-01-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-17
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-23
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-12-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-11-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-04