OFFICE IS LTD
🌳Matureactive
06576437 · ltd · incorporated 2008-04-25
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 17.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 17.8y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-05-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-05-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-04-29➖HASSAN, Annette Jane resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-29➖BRUCE, Beverley Theresa resigneddirector
- 2025-04-29➖BRUCE, Luke resigneddirector
- 2025-04-29➖COOTE, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2025-01-09📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-08-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-08-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-08-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-08-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-08-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-08-01➕CLARE, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01➕WESTON, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01➕WHITTAL, Richard Marcus appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01➖JONES, Duncan David resigneddirector
- 2024-07-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-04➕COOTE, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2023-02-28➕BRUCE, Beverley Theresa appointeddirector
- 2023-02-28➕BRUCE, Luke appointeddirector
- 2013-04-01➕HASSAN, Annette Jane appointedsecretary
- 2013-04-01➖JONES, Michelle Anne resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2013-01-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2012-12-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-08-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-04-25🏢Company incorporatedAs OFFICE IS LTD
- 2008-04-25➕JONES, Michelle Anne appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-25➕UK SECRETARIES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-04-25➖UK SECRETARIES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-04-25➕JONES, Duncan David appointeddirector
- 2008-04-25➕UK DIRECTORS LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2008-04-25➖UK DIRECTORS LTD resignedcorporate-director
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
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Business Supplies Group Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
🏛️ultimate parent
Office Is Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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OFFICE IS LTD
This company · 06576437
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Business Supplies Group Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 13/03/2025 |
Office Is Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 22/07/2024 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Dmh Prop Co Limitedceased 22/07/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mrs Michelle Anne Jonesceased 15/06/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Duncan David Jonesceased 15/06/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mrs Annette Jane Hassanceased 04/10/2023· 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
Incorporated2008-04-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
107 Longmead Road Emerald Park East
Emersons Green
Bristol
BS16 7FG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-09
Last: 2026-04-25
Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)
CLARE, Stephen John→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-08-01
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WESTON, Nicholas James→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-08-01
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WHITTAL, Richard Marcus→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-08-01
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HASSAN, Annette Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-04-01 · resigned 2025-04-29
JONES, Michelle Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-25 · resigned 2013-04-01
UK SECRETARIES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-04-25 · resigned 2008-04-25
BRUCE, Beverley Theresa→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-02-28 · resigned 2025-04-29
BRUCE, Luke→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2023-02-28 · resigned 2025-04-29
COOTE, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-10-04 · resigned 2025-04-29
JONES, Duncan David→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-04-25 · resigned 2024-08-01
UK DIRECTORS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2008-04-25 · resigned 2008-04-25
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Deed of legal charge | 1 property | 11/01/2013 | 25/07/2024 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 11/01/2013 | 25/07/2024 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/08/2008 | 29/12/2012 |
Recent filings (83 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-05-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-02
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-01-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-07