HTSL GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05165202 · ltd · incorporated 2004-06-29
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£2.73M
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 3.3y
40/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Charge age ~3.3 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 19 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
77
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 £2,729,998
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£2.7m
↑ 10% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.73M | £2.47M |
| Debtors | £250 | — |
| Net assets | £2.73M | £2.47M |
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-15📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-05-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-05-15📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2024-05-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-05-15📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2024-05-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-03-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-19➕LANGLEY, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2024-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-11-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Htsl Holdings Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2023-10-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-10-11✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-09-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-09-13📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-08-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-09➖ALBUTT, Tom resigneddirector
- 2023-08-09➖BEAN, Dominic resigneddirector
- 2023-08-09➖GREENHALGH, Peter Gerard resigneddirector
- 2023-03-03➕COSSEY COSEC SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-03-03➕READ, Benjamin Douglas appointeddirector
- 2023-03-03➕W4S DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2023-03-03➕ALBUTT, Tom appointeddirector
- 2023-03-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Jcp Five Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2023-03-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Jcp Five Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2022-12-31➖SPEIRS, Peter Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2022-12-31➖SPEIRS, Peter Alexander resigneddirector
- 2022-10-31➖O'LIONAIRD, Eoghan Pol resigneddirector
- 2022-10-31➕SPEIRS, Peter Alexander appointeddirector
- 2022-09-01➖MARSH, James Henry John resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-01➕SPEIRS, Peter Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2022-08-01➕BEAN, Dominic appointeddirector
- 2021-04-29➖KILPATRICK, Stuart Charles resigneddirector
- 2020-12-02➖BURKE, Joanne resigneddirector
- 2020-06-04➕GREENHALGH, Peter Gerard appointeddirector
- 2020-06-04➖READ, Paul Michael, Doctor resigneddirector
- 2019-10-01➖HENRY, Nicholas Paul resigneddirector
- 2019-10-01➕O'LIONAIRD, Eoghan Pol appointeddirector
- 2019-04-17➕BURKE, Joanne appointeddirector
- 2019-04-17➖WASHINGTON, Jason Nicholas resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
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W4s Directors Limited
Corporate parent
🏛️ultimate parent
Htsl Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HTSL GROUP LIMITED
This company · 05165202
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Htsl Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/03/2023 |
W4s Directors Limited Corporate entity | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 03/03/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- James Fisher And Sons Public Limited Companyceased 03/03/2023· 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-06-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
4th Floor 24 Old Bond Street
London
W1S 4AW
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-20
Last: 2026-03-06
Officers (4 active · 22 resigned)
COSSEY COSEC SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-03-03
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LANGLEY, Christopher James→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-02-19
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READ, Benjamin Douglas→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2023-03-03
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W4S DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2023-03-03
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HOGGAN, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-04-26 · resigned 2017-07-03
MARSH, James Henry John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-07-03 · resigned 2022-09-01
SPEIRS, Peter Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-09-01 · resigned 2022-12-31
VICK, Jonathan Procter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-29 · resigned 2016-04-26
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-06-29 · resigned 2004-06-29
ALBUTT, Tom→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-03-03 · resigned 2023-08-09
BEAN, Dominic→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2022-08-01 · resigned 2023-08-09
BUCHANAN, Richard Angus Fownes→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2004-06-29 · resigned 2004-12-06
BURKE, Joanne→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2019-04-17 · resigned 2020-12-02
CARRUTHERS, Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2004-10-04 · resigned 2006-06-05
GREENHALGH, Peter Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-06-04 · resigned 2023-08-09
HARRIS, Timothy Charles, Mr Cbe Fca Acma→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2009-11-27 · resigned 2012-07-31
HENRY, Nicholas Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-12-06 · resigned 2019-10-01
KILPATRICK, Stuart Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-12-01 · resigned 2021-04-29
LIDDICOTT, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2006-06-05 · resigned 2010-10-29
O'LIONAIRD, Eoghan Pol→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-10-01 · resigned 2022-10-31
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Htsl Holdings (As Security Agent) Htsl Holdings Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 17/11/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Jcp Five (As Security Agent) Jcp Five Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 03/03/2023 | 28/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | Jcp Five (As Security Agent) Jcp Five Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 03/03/2023 | 28/11/2023 |
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Recent filings (137 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-09-24
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2024-05-15
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-05-15
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2024-05-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-05-15
capital-alter-shares-subdivision
capital · SH02
2024-05-15
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-16