THE NATIONAL WILL REGISTER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06256187 · ltd · incorporated 2007-05-23
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
—
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other information technology service activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 10.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-08-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-08-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-08-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-08-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-07-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Aston Topco Limited as the Collateral Agent
- 2025-05-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-15➕HARGROVE, Douglas Sam appointeddirector
- 2025-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-03-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-03-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-03-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-07-05➖WILSON, Gordon James resigneddirector
- 2023-07-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-09➕DEWS, Stephen Eric appointeddirector
- 2023-06-09➕WALSH, Simon David appointeddirector
- 2023-02-10➖KERR, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2022-09-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as the International Security Agent
- 2022-04-26➕ASPELL, Jayne Louise appointedsecretary
- 2022-04-26➖SHAW, Natalie Amanda resignedsecretary
- 2022-02-01➖HICKS, Andrew William resigneddirector
- 2022-02-01➕KERR, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2021-02-03➖MCGINNITY, Helen resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-03➕SHAW, Natalie Amanda appointedsecretary
- 2021-02-03➖BROWN, Robert Gerald resigneddirector
- 2021-02-03➕HICKS, Andrew William appointeddirector
- 2021-02-03➖MCGINNITY, Helen resigneddirector
- 2021-02-03➖MCGINNITY, Nigel resigneddirector
- 2021-02-03➕WILSON, Gordon James appointeddirector
- 2016-03-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2015-01-01➖MARTIN, Kevin Joseph resigneddirector
- 2010-06-28➕BROWN, Robert Gerald appointeddirector
- 2010-06-28➕MCGINNITY, Helen appointeddirector
- 2008-01-23➕MARTIN, Kevin Joseph appointeddirector
- 2007-06-29➕MCGINNITY, Helen appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-29➖PHILSEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-06-29➕MCGINNITY, Nigel appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 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 59 — 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 59. 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
Advanced Business Software And Solutions Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Advanced Business Software And Solutions Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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THE NATIONAL WILL REGISTER LIMITED
This company · 06256187
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Advanced Business Software And Solutions Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/03/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Advanced Legal Solutions Limitedceased 13/03/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Nigel Mcginnityceased 03/02/2021· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-05-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities
Registered office
The Mailbox Level 3
101 Wharfside Street
Birmingham
B1 1RF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-05
Last: 2025-06-21
Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)
ASPELL, Jayne Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-04-26
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DEWS, Stephen Eric→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-06-09
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HARGROVE, Douglas Sam→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-05-15
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WALSH, Simon David→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-06-09
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MCGINNITY, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2021-02-03
SHAW, Natalie Amanda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-02-03 · resigned 2022-04-26
PHILSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-05-23 · resigned 2007-06-29
BROWN, Robert Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-06-28 · resigned 2021-02-03
HICKS, Andrew William→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-02-03 · resigned 2022-02-01
KERR, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-02-01 · resigned 2023-02-10
MARTIN, Kevin Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2008-01-23 · resigned 2015-01-01
MCGINNITY, Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2010-06-28 · resigned 2021-02-03
MCGINNITY, Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2021-02-03
WILSON, Gordon James→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2021-02-03 · resigned 2023-07-05
MEAUJO INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-05-23 · resigned 2007-06-29
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Aston Topco as the Collateral Agent Aston Topco Limited as the Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 17/06/2025 | 15/08/2025 | |
| satisfied | Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, . as the International Security Agent Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as the International Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 09/09/2022 | 15/08/2025 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/03/2016 | — |
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Recent filings (110 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-08-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-08-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-03-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-27