FUTURELLA PLC

🌳Matureactive
05928309 · plc · incorporated 2006-09-07
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 36000
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 90-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 90). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 11 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-06-05
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    DEL NEGRO, Nicola, Dr resigned
    director
  3. 2025-06-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-03-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  6. 2023-03-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-03-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-03-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-03-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-09-25
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2019-09-25
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  12. 2019-01-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-04-26
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    STEELE, Ivan appointed
    secretary
  15. 2017-04-26
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    STEELE, Ivan Maitland appointed
    director
  16. 2017-04-26
    ➖
    GOODRICH, Michael resigned
    secretary
  17. 2017-04-26
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  18. 2017-04-26
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    officers · AP01
  19. 2017-04-26
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2016-05-09
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    EYRE, Adrian John resigned
    director
  21. 2014-01-13
    ➖
    EYRE, Adrian John resigned
    secretary
  22. 2011-04-20
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    NEMETH, George Csaba resigned
    director
  23. 2009-11-25
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    GOODRICH, Michael appointed
    secretary
  24. 2009-09-25
    ➕
    EYRE, Adrian John appointed
    director
  25. 2009-09-16
    ➕
    DENANTES, Bruno Edouard Marie Joseph appointed
    director
  26. 2009-09-16
    ➖
    EYRE, Adrian John resigned
    director
  27. 2009-08-14
    ➕
    EYRE, Adrian John appointed
    secretary
  28. 2009-08-13
    ➖
    HOLDEMAN, Linda resigned
    secretary
  29. 2008-10-01
    ➕
    HOLDEMAN, Linda appointed
    secretary
  30. 2008-10-01
    ➖
    NEMETH, George Csaba resigned
    secretary
  31. 2008-10-01
    ➖
    BARON, Anthony, Mr. resigned
    director
  32. 2008-03-27
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    EYRE, Adrian John appointed
    director
  33. 2008-03-27
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    MORSHEAD, Hugh Trelawny resigned
    director
  34. 2006-09-07
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    Company incorporated
    As FUTURELLA PLC
  35. 2006-09-07
    ➕
    NEMETH, George Csaba appointed
    secretary
  36. 2006-09-07
    ➕
    TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2006-09-07
    ➖
    TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2006-09-07
    ➕
    BARON, Anthony, Mr. appointed
    director
  39. 2006-09-07
    ➖
    BARON, Anthony, Mr. resigned
    director
  40. 2006-09-07
    ➕
    BARON, Anthony, Mr. appointed
    director
  41. 2006-09-07
    ➕
    DEL NEGRO, Nicola, Dr appointed
    director
  42. 2006-09-07
    ➖
    DEL NEGRO, Nicola, Dr resigned
    director
  43. 2006-09-07
    ➕
    DEL NEGRO, Nicola, Dr appointed
    director
  44. 2006-09-07
    ➕
    MORSHEAD, Hugh Trelawny appointed
    director
  45. 2006-09-07
    ➕
    NEMETH, George Csaba appointed
    director
  46. 2006-09-07
    ➖
    NEMETH, George Csaba resigned
    director
  47. 2006-09-07
    ➕
    NEMETH, George Csaba appointed
    director
  48. 2006-09-07
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    COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 2006-09-07
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    COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  50. 2006-09-07
    ➕
    COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
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Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 90 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 90 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • 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.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Bruno Edouard Marie Joseph Denantes
Individual · French · DOB 09/1949 · age 77
25–50%
—25-50% shares24/09/2019
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Adrian John Eyreceased 24/09/2019· 25-50% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated2006-09-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC36000 — SIC 36000

Registered office

18 Birlingham Close
Pershore
Worcestershire
WR10 1LZ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-12
Last: 2025-09-28

Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)

STEELE, Ivan→
secretary · appointed 2017-04-26
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Active
DENANTES, Bruno Edouard Marie Joseph→
director · ~77y · appointed 2009-09-16
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Active
STEELE, Ivan Maitland→
director · ~90y · appointed 2017-04-26
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Active
EYRE, Adrian John→
secretary · appointed 2009-08-14 · resigned 2014-01-13
Resigned
GOODRICH, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2009-11-25 · resigned 2017-04-26
Resigned
HOLDEMAN, Linda→
secretary · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2009-08-13
Resigned
NEMETH, George Csaba→
secretary · appointed 2006-09-07 · resigned 2008-10-01
Resigned
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-09-07 · resigned 2006-09-07
Resigned
BARON, Anthony, Mr.→
director · ~76y · appointed 2006-09-07 · resigned 2006-09-07
Resigned
BARON, Anthony, Mr.→
director · ~76y · appointed 2006-09-07 · resigned 2008-10-01
Resigned
DEL NEGRO, Nicola, Dr→
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-09-07 · resigned 2006-09-07
Resigned
DEL NEGRO, Nicola, Dr→
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-09-07 · resigned 2025-06-05
Resigned
EYRE, Adrian John→
director · ~72y · appointed 2009-09-25 · resigned 2016-05-09
Resigned
EYRE, Adrian John→
director · ~72y · appointed 2008-03-27 · resigned 2009-09-16
Resigned
MORSHEAD, Hugh Trelawny→
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-09-07 · resigned 2008-03-27
Resigned
NEMETH, George Csaba→
director · ~78y · appointed 2006-09-07 · resigned 2006-09-07
Resigned
NEMETH, George Csaba→
director · ~78y · appointed 2006-09-07 · resigned 2011-04-20
Resigned
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-09-07 · resigned 2006-09-07
Resigned
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2006-09-07 · resigned 2006-09-07
Resigned
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2006-09-07 · resigned 2006-09-07
Resigned

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Recent filings (101 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-03-26