EXPLORE INVESTMENTS NO. 3 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06240917 · ltd · incorporated 2007-05-09
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 10.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 10.1y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-08📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-03-08📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-03-08⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-03-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-03➖PEARSON, Timothy Richard resigneddirector
- 2021-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-19➖KEWISH, Guy Charles resigneddirector
- 2019-09-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-02-20➕BURTON, David James appointeddirector
- 2018-02-20➕CLARK, Sheila Jamieson appointeddirector
- 2018-02-20➕KEWISH, Guy Charles appointeddirector
- 2018-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-02-01➕TODD, Stephen Charles appointeddirector
- 2018-02-01➖TURNER, Robert Edward resignedsecretary
- 2018-02-01➖MCINTYRE, Alexander Stewart resigneddirector
- 2018-02-01➕PEARSON, Timothy Richard appointeddirector
- 2017-05-31➖RICHARDS, Ceri resigneddirector
- 2016-06-29➖STYANT, Teresa Ann resignedsecretary
- 2016-06-29➕TURNER, Robert Edward appointedsecretary
- 2016-04-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties)
- 2015-05-27➕MCINTYRE, Alexander Stewart appointeddirector
- 2015-05-27➖TUCKETT, Callum Mitchell resigneddirector
- 2013-04-24➖STEWART, Anna Marie resigneddirector
- 2013-04-24➕TUCKETT, Callum Mitchell appointeddirector
- 2012-03-02➕RICHARDS, Ceri appointeddirector
- 2012-03-02➖SCENNA, Lisa resigneddirector
- 2011-03-18➕SCENNA, Lisa appointeddirector
- 2010-05-28➖MCKENZIE, Clive William Price resignedsecretary
- 2010-05-28➕STYANT, Teresa Ann appointedsecretary
- 2010-05-28➖MCKENZIE, Clive William Price resigneddirector
- 2010-05-28➕STEWART, Anna Marie appointeddirector
- 2009-01-22➖SPETCH, John Gregory resigneddirector
- 2007-06-14➕MCKENZIE, Clive William Price appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-14➖EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-06-14➕MCKENZIE, Clive William Price appointeddirector
- 2007-06-14➕SPETCH, John Gregory appointeddirector
- 2007-06-14➖MIKJON LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-05-09🏢Company incorporatedAs EXPLORE INVESTMENTS NO. 3 LIMITED
- 2007-05-09➕EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-05-09➕MIKJON LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-03-08: legacy
Group structure
Innisfree Canada Isf 2 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Innisfree Canada Isf 2 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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EXPLORE INVESTMENTS NO. 3 LIMITED
This company · 06240917
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Innisfree Canada Isf 2 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/02/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Laing O'Rourke Plcceased 01/02/2018· 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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| 1 DIGITAL-SHELF LTD→ 16417389 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 121.COLLECTIVE LTD→ 11690109 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 1SRLEASING LTD→ 13202920 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 1STEPAHEAD GLOBAL SERVICES LTD→ 12403428 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 247 VIRTUAL SUPPORT LTD→ 14650674 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 250 KING'S ROAD AND 151 SYDNEY STREET TRADING LIMITED→ 10202844 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 29AERO LIMITED→ 10439981 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 2D ARCHITECTURE LIMITED→ 11735834 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 2ND NONE LTD→ 16887799 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-05-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
First Floor Boundary House
91-93 Charterhouse Street
London
EC1M 6HR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
BURTON, David James→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2018-02-20
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CLARK, Sheila Jamieson→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-02-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TODD, Stephen Charles→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-02-01
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MCKENZIE, Clive William Price→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-14 · resigned 2010-05-28
STYANT, Teresa Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-05-28 · resigned 2016-06-29
TURNER, Robert Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-06-29 · resigned 2018-02-01
EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-05-09 · resigned 2007-06-14
KEWISH, Guy Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2018-02-20 · resigned 2019-09-19
MCINTYRE, Alexander Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-05-27 · resigned 2018-02-01
MCKENZIE, Clive William Price→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-06-14 · resigned 2010-05-28
PEARSON, Timothy Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-02-01 · resigned 2022-11-03
RICHARDS, Ceri→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2012-03-02 · resigned 2017-05-31
SCENNA, Lisa→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-03-18 · resigned 2012-03-02
SPETCH, John Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-06-14 · resigned 2009-01-22
STEWART, Anna Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-05-28 · resigned 2013-04-24
TUCKETT, Callum Mitchell→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2013-04-24 · resigned 2015-05-27
MIKJON LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-05-09 · resigned 2007-06-14
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/04/2016 | 10/02/2018 |
Recent filings (92 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-05
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-03-08
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-03-08
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-03-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-07