RESONATE GROUP LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05839985 · ltd · incorporated 2006-06-07
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
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Business and domestic software development
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 62020Information technology consultancy activities
  • 70229Management consultancy activities other than financial management
  • 74909Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 19.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (9 active, 28 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-02-05
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  3. 2026-02-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2026-02-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2026-01-14
    BARWELL, Adrian Lee appointed
    secretary
  6. 2026-01-14
    GILCHRIST, Camilla Mari appointed
    director
  7. 2026-01-14
    SCUTT, Andrew Kristian appointed
    director
  8. 2025-10-01
    CRAIG, Benjamin Peter appointed
    director
  9. 2025-10-01
    HULA, Carmen Biatrice appointed
    director
  10. 2025-10-01
    RICHMOND, Blake Alexander Christian appointed
    director
  11. 2025-10-01
    WOOD, Daren John appointed
    director
  12. 2025-10-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2025-10-01
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    officers · AP01
  14. 2025-10-01
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    officers · AP01
  15. 2025-10-01
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    officers · AP01
  16. 2025-01-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2024-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2024-11-28
    MILLICAN, Peter Terence resigned
    secretary
  19. 2024-11-28
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2024-03-30
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    accounts · AA
  21. 2023-10-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2023-09-29
    PERRY, Adam resigned
    director
  23. 2023-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2022-01-10
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  25. 2021-03-16
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  26. 2020-10-07
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    accounts · AA
  27. 2019-01-22
    HENDRIE, Sheena Margaret resigned
    director
  28. 2019-01-22
    SCOTT, Graham Anthony resigned
    director
  29. 2015-03-07
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    Charge satisfied #1
  30. 2015-01-31
    ALDRIDGE, Mark Ewart resigned
    director
  31. 2015-01-21
    PERRY, Adam appointed
    director
  32. 2013-01-22
    HOLDEN, Philip Leslie resigned
    director
  33. 2012-12-01
    BARWELL, Adrian Lee appointed
    director
  34. 2012-11-20
    FAWCETT, John Wyndham Henry resigned
    director
  35. 2011-12-03
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    Charge satisfied #3
  36. 2010-10-01
    MILLICAN, Peter Terence appointed
    secretary
  37. 2010-09-30
    SIMMONS, Susan resigned
    secretary
  38. 2010-09-30
    SIMMONS, Susan resigned
    director
  39. 2010-05-31
    ZIEVE, Jon Doron resigned
    director
  40. 2009-04-28
    LE CLERQ, Dick Willem resigned
    director
  41. 2008-09-30
    WATERMAN, Richard Charles resigned
    director
  42. 2007-10-22
    SIMMONS, Susan appointed
    secretary
  43. 2007-10-22
    SIMMONS, Susan appointed
    director
  44. 2007-10-12
    GREENWOOD, Martin Andrew resigned
    secretary
  45. 2007-10-12
    GREENWOOD, Martin Andrew resigned
    director
  46. 2007-05-25
    FAWCETT, John Wyndham Henry appointed
    director
  47. 2007-04-26
    ZIEVE, Jon Doron appointed
    director
  48. 2007-04-03
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Software Ag (UK) Limited
  49. 2007-02-19
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  50. 2007-01-31
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 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

Resonate Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Resonate Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
RESONATE GROUP LIMITED
This company · 05839985

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
Resonate Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2006-06-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62012 — Business and domestic software development

Registered office

Hudson House 2 Hudson Way
Pride Park
Derby
Derbyshire
DE24 8HS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-12
Last: 2026-05-29

Officers (9 active · 19 resigned)

BARWELL, Adrian Lee
secretary · appointed 2026-01-14
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Active
BARWELL, Adrian Lee
director · ~53y · appointed 2012-12-01
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Active
CRAIG, Benjamin Peter
director · ~42y · appointed 2025-10-01
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Active
GILCHRIST, Camilla Mari
director · ~31y · appointed 2026-01-14
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Active
HULA, Carmen Biatrice
director · ~53y · appointed 2025-10-01
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Active
INCE, Anna Christina
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-01-22
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Active
RICHMOND, Blake Alexander Christian
director · ~39y · appointed 2025-10-01
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Active
SCUTT, Andrew Kristian
director · ~48y · appointed 2026-01-14
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Active
WOOD, Daren John
director · ~58y · appointed 2025-10-01
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Active
GREENWOOD, Martin Andrew
secretary · appointed 2006-09-19 · resigned 2007-10-12
Resigned
MILLICAN, Peter Terence
secretary · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2024-11-28
Resigned
PETERS, Sheila
secretary · appointed 2006-06-07 · resigned 2006-07-07
Resigned
RYMER, Sarah Penelope
secretary · appointed 2006-07-07 · resigned 2006-09-19
Resigned
SIMMONS, Susan
secretary · appointed 2007-10-22 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
ALDRIDGE, Mark Ewart
director · ~76y · appointed 2006-09-02 · resigned 2015-01-31
Resigned
ALLY, Bibi Rahima
nominee-director · ~66y · appointed 2006-06-07 · resigned 2006-07-07
Resigned
FAWCETT, John Wyndham Henry
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-05-25 · resigned 2012-11-20
Resigned
GREENWOOD, Martin Andrew
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-09-02 · resigned 2007-10-12
Resigned
HENDRIE, Sheena Margaret
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-09-02 · resigned 2019-01-22
Resigned
HILL, Stuart John, Dr
director · ~76y · appointed 2006-09-02 · resigned 2006-11-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Software Ag (UK)
Software Ag (UK) Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property03/04/200703/12/2011
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property19/02/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities1 property31/01/200707/03/2015
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Recent filings (110 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-02-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-30