2SQUARED AGENCY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07056659 · ltd · incorporated 2009-10-26
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46160
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46420Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 15.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
93 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-16➕PLATT, Dominic James appointeddirector
- 2023-10-03➖GREENHALGH, Neil James resigneddirector
- 2023-04-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-04-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-11➕CASEY, Theresa appointedsecretary
- 2023-04-10➖CASSIDY, Nirma resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-10-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-09-28➕SCHULTZ, Régis appointeddirector
- 2022-09-28➕CASSIDY, Nirma appointedsecretary
- 2022-09-28➖COWGILL, Peter Alan resigneddirector
- 2022-09-22➖MAWDSLEY, Siobhan resignedsecretary
- 2021-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2020-09-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-09-15📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2020-05-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-24➖HARRISON, Martyn Richard resignedsecretary
- 2020-04-24➖HARRISON, Martyn Richard resigneddirector
- 2020-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2020-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2020-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-04-15➖CORRIE, Neil Stephen resigneddirector
- 2019-01-31➖MAKIN, Steven Richard resigneddirector
- 2018-11-16➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-11-16➕MAWDSLEY, Siobhan appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-16➕COWGILL, Peter Alan appointeddirector
- 2018-11-16➕GREENHALGH, Neil James appointeddirector
- 2016-12-14🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Jd Sports Fashion PLC
- 2016-06-09🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-09-13➕MAKIN, Steven Richard appointeddirector
- 2013-03-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Ing Red UK (Rm Sedgwick Commercial) Limited
- 2013-03-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ing Red UK (Rm Sedgwick Commercial) Limited
- 2013-01-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-01-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
- 2011-03-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2009-10-26🏢Company incorporatedAs 2SQUARED AGENCY LIMITED
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Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Jd Sports Fashion Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Jd Sports Fashion Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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2SQUARED AGENCY LIMITED
This company · 07056659
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jd Sports Fashion Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/11/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Neil Stephen Corrieceased 30/11/2016· 25-50% shares
- Mr Martyn Richard Harrisonceased 30/11/2016· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 21ST CENTURY LEADERS LIMITED→ 04693087 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
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| 53GREENSHOP LTD→ 16258060 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 570 LTD→ 15684601 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AB DISTRIBUTION NW LTD→ 10854952 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ABM WHOLESALE LTD→ 14925037 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ABP TECHNOLOGY LIMITED→ 10220411 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-10-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46160 — SIC 46160
Registered office
Edinburgh House Hollinsbrook Way
Pilsworth
Bury
Lancashire
BL9 8RR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-02-01
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-09
Last: 2025-10-26
Officers (4 active · 8 resigned)
Active
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-11-16
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PLATT, Dominic James→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-10-16
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SCHULTZ, Régis→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-09-28
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CASSIDY, Nirma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-09-28 · resigned 2023-04-10
HARRISON, Martyn Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-26 · resigned 2020-04-24
MAWDSLEY, Siobhan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-11-16 · resigned 2022-09-22
CORRIE, Neil Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2009-10-26 · resigned 2019-04-15
COWGILL, Peter Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2018-11-16 · resigned 2022-09-28
GREENHALGH, Neil James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-11-16 · resigned 2023-10-03
HARRISON, Martyn Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2009-10-26 · resigned 2020-04-24
MAKIN, Steven Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-09-13 · resigned 2019-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Jd Sports Fashion Jd Sports Fashion PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/12/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/06/2016 | 21/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Ing Red UK (Rm Sedgwick Commercial) Ing Red UK (Rm Sedgwick Commercial) Limited | Deed of rental deposit | 1 property | 28/03/2013 | 07/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Ing Red UK (Rm Sedgwick Commercial) Ing Red UK (Rm Sedgwick Commercial) Limited | Deed of rental deposit | 1 property | 28/03/2013 | 07/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal assignment of contract monies | 1 property | 28/01/2013 | 21/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder") | Fixed charge on non-vesting debts and floating charge | 1 property | 04/01/2013 | 21/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/03/2011 | 21/01/2020 |
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Recent filings (93 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-17
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-04-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-04