OPAL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05990928 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-07
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other telecommunications activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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, 18 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
100 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
70
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-13➕DAVIES, Henry Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2025-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-15📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-12-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-12-19➖MORRIS, Timothy Simon resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-01➕DUNSTONE, Charles William appointeddirector
- 2024-09-01➕SMITH, James Donald appointeddirector
- 2024-09-01➖GOSLING, Clare resigneddirector
- 2024-08-31➖HARRISON, Tristia Adele resigneddirector
- 2024-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-29➖EAYRES, Phil John, Mr resigneddirector
- 2023-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-13➖THACKRAY, Jonathan Giles, Mr resigneddirector
- 2022-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-01➕THACKRAY, Jonathan Giles, Mr appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-19➕GOSLING, Clare appointeddirector
- 2021-11-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-12➕EAYRES, Phil John, Mr appointeddirector
- 2021-03-12➖FERRY, Kate resigneddirector
- 2021-03-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-02-27➕FERRY, Kate appointeddirector
- 2018-02-27➕HARRISON, Tristia Adele appointeddirector
- 2018-02-27➖MORRIS, Timothy Simon resigneddirector
- 2015-11-30➖WILSON, Geoffrey Paul resigneddirector
- 2014-10-14➕WILSON, Geoffrey Paul appointeddirector
- 2013-07-26➕MORRIS, Timothy Simon appointeddirector
- 2013-07-26➖STIRLING, Amy resigneddirector
- 2012-09-03➖BLIGH, Charles resigneddirector
- 2012-09-03➖GOLDIE, David Carruth resigneddirector
- 2012-09-03➖HARDING, Diana Mary, Baroness resigneddirector
- 2012-09-03➖WILSON, Geoffrey Paul resigneddirector
- 2011-12-31➕BLIGH, Charles appointeddirector
- 2011-12-31➖LAWTON, Paul Stephen resigneddirector
- 2011-04-30➖MARSHALL, Scott resignedsecretary
- 2010-09-20➕GOLDIE, David Carruth appointeddirector
- 2010-09-20➕HARDING, Diana Mary, Baroness appointeddirector
- 2010-09-20➖KIRK, Mathew Owen resigneddirector
- 2010-09-20➕LAWTON, Paul Stephen appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Talktalk Corporate Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Talktalk Corporate Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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OPAL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · 05990928
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Talktalk Corporate Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated2006-11-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC61900 — Other telecommunications activities
Registered office
Soapworks
Ordsall Lane
Salford
M5 3TT
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-21
Last: 2025-11-07
Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)
DAVIES, Henry Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2026-01-13
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DUNSTONE, Charles William→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-09-01
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SMITH, James Donald→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-09-01
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MARSHALL, Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-11-20 · resigned 2011-04-30
MORRIS, Timothy Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-07 · resigned 2024-12-19
BLIGH, Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-12-31 · resigned 2012-09-03
EAYRES, Phil John, Mr →
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-03-12 · resigned 2024-02-29
FERRY, Kate→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-02-27 · resigned 2021-03-12
GOLDIE, David Carruth→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-09-20 · resigned 2012-09-03
GOSLING, Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-11-19 · resigned 2024-09-01
HARDING, Diana Mary, Baroness→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-09-20 · resigned 2012-09-03
HARRISON, Tristia Adele→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-02-27 · resigned 2024-08-31
KIRK, Mathew Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-11-07 · resigned 2010-09-20
LAWTON, Paul Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-09-20 · resigned 2011-12-31
MORRIS, Timothy Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-07-26 · resigned 2018-02-27
MORRIS, Timothy Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-11-07 · resigned 2010-09-20
STIRLING, Amy→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-09-20 · resigned 2013-07-26
THACKRAY, Jonathan Giles, Mr →
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-09-01 · resigned 2023-02-13
WILSON, Geoffrey Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-10-14 · resigned 2015-11-30
WILSON, Geoffrey Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-09-20 · resigned 2012-09-03
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Recent filings (100 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-24
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2025-10-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-20