ESSENTRA FINANCE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05344520 · ltd · incorporated 2005-01-27
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-03-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-01➕FAWCETT, Scott Morgan Taylor appointeddirector
- 2026-03-01➖REID, Emma resignedsecretary
- 2026-03-01➖REID, Emma Ann resigneddirector
- 2025-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-26📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-26📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-26📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-01➕BAKER, Rowan Clare appointeddirector
- 2024-12-31➖CLARKE, John James resigneddirector
- 2024-11-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-05-24📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-05-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-04-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-03-24📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-02-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-25➖GREEN, Jon Michael resigneddirector
- 2023-01-25➕REID, Emma Ann appointeddirector
- 2022-07-29📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-06-06➕CLARKE, John James appointeddirector
- 2022-06-06➖LIU, Lili resigneddirector
- 2020-03-11➖KENDALL, Patricia resignedsecretary
- 2020-03-11➕REID, Emma appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-15➕LIU, Lili appointeddirector
- 2018-11-15➖SCHELLINGER, Stefan Ludwig resigneddirector
- 2017-07-03➖GREEN, Jon Michael resignedsecretary
- 2017-07-03➕KENDALL, Patricia appointedsecretary
- 2017-01-02➖DAY, Colin Richard resigneddirector
- 2015-08-28➖GREGORY, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2015-08-28➕SCHELLINGER, Stefan Ludwig appointeddirector
- 2012-09-07➖CRUMMETT, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 2012-09-07➕GREGORY, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2011-04-14➕DAY, Colin Richard appointeddirector
- 2011-04-14➖HARPER, Mark Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2008-03-19➕CRUMMETT, Stephen Paul appointeddirector
- 2008-03-19➖DRYDEN, Stephen William resigneddirector
- 2005-06-03➕GREEN, Jon Michael appointedsecretary
- 2005-06-03➖HUSSEY, Paul Nicholas resignedsecretary
- 2005-06-03➕GREEN, Jon Michael appointeddirector
- 2005-06-03➖HAYTER, Timothy Richard resigneddirector
- 2005-06-03➖HUSSEY, Paul Nicholas resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 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 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: REID, Emma resigned 2026-03-01; REID, Emma Ann resigned 2026-03-01
Group structure
Essentra International Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Essentra International Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ESSENTRA FINANCE LIMITED
This company · 05344520
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Essentra International Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-01-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Langford Locks
Kidlington
Oxford
OX5 1HX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last: 2026-03-17
Officers (2 active · 21 resigned)
BAKER, Rowan Clare→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-01-01
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FAWCETT, Scott Morgan Taylor→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2026-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GREEN, Jon Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-03 · resigned 2017-07-03
HUSSEY, Paul Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-14 · resigned 2005-06-03
KENDALL, Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-07-03 · resigned 2020-03-11
REID, Emma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-03-11 · resigned 2026-03-01
TRUSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-01-27 · resigned 2005-04-14
CLARKE, John James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-06-06 · resigned 2024-12-31
CRUMMETT, Stephen Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-03-19 · resigned 2012-09-07
DAY, Colin Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-04-14 · resigned 2017-01-02
DRYDEN, Stephen William→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-04-14 · resigned 2008-03-19
GREEN, Jon Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-06-03 · resigned 2023-01-25
GREGORY, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-09-07 · resigned 2015-08-28
HARPER, Mark Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-04-14 · resigned 2011-04-14
HAYTER, Timothy Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-04-14 · resigned 2005-06-03
HUSSEY, Paul Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-04-14 · resigned 2005-06-03
LIU, Lili→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-11-15 · resigned 2022-06-06
REID, Emma Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-01-25 · resigned 2026-03-01
SCHELLINGER, Stefan Ludwig→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-08-28 · resigned 2018-11-15
STOKER, Louise Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2005-01-27 · resigned 2005-04-04
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Recent filings (140 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-07-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-26
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-26
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-07-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-07-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-05-24