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07378488 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2010-09-16

Investment thesis

Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.

Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.

Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

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not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

79/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other human health activities

Sector: Human health & social work

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

27 officers (7 active, 27 linked, 24 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

6 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

96 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

79/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

• 3 officers

Last 90 days

filings

• 3 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 3 officers

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand

2026-07-15
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PATTISON, Graham Robert resigned
director
2026-07-15
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officers · TM01
2026-07-15
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officers · CH01
2026-07-15
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officers · CH01
2025-11-07
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officers · TM01
2025-10-31
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MILLS, Jonathan Michael resigned
director
2025-09-25
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accounts · AA
2024-09-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-02
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address · AD01
2024-08-12
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MENIS, Philip Stephen appointed
director
2024-08-12
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officers · AP01
2024-07-12
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-12
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officers · TM01
2024-07-09
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DARKE, Richard David Shinner resigned
director
2024-06-30
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LIDDER, Paul Gerard resigned
director
2024-01-09
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address · AD01
2023-10-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-04
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-04
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-22
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SUFFELL, Helen Isabelle resigned
director
2022-10-11
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officers · TM01
2022-10-06
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SINCLAIR, Edward Angus resigned
director
2022-06-23
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-17
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PATTISON, Graham Robert appointed
director
2022-05-17
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officers · AP01
2022-03-01
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officers · AP01
2022-02-27
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officers · AP01
2022-02-24
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DAVARIAN-DEHSORKHE, Sima Katie, M/S appointed
director
2022-02-24
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MACKENZIE, Hugh appointed
director
2021-09-14
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-08-28
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SINCLAIR, Edward Angus appointed
director
2020-02-14
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MINTO, Gary, Dr resigned
director
2020-02-10
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LIDDER, Paul Gerard appointed
director
2020-02-10
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SMOLAREK, Sebastian resigned
director
2018-09-04
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BEST, John Sebastian appointed
director
2018-09-04
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STONE, Roger Geoffrey resigned
director
2018-06-16
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MELLOR, Nicola Jane resigned
director
2017-04-18
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SMOLAREK, Sebastian appointed
director
2017-04-12
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SUFFELL, Helen Isabelle appointed
director
2016-02-09
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BROWN, Denise Richards resigned
director
2016-02-09
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BUSTIN, Desmond John resigned
director
2015-10-12
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STONE, Roger Geoffrey appointed
director
2015-04-27
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WHITLOW, Geoffrey Charles resigned
director
2014-05-15
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SHEPPARD, Diane Michelle appointed
director
2014-02-28
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COLEMAN, Susan Daphne appointed
director
2014-02-13
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DANIEL, Francis, Dr resigned
director
2013-06-28
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LANGSFORD, Laura resigned
director
2013-02-01
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LATCHFORD, Andrew Richard, Dr resigned
director
2013-01-21
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BUSTIN, Desmond John appointed
director
2012-12-06
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MINTO, Gary, Dr resigned
secretary

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Owner dependency

73/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

-7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
+Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·

2 director resignations in last 12 months

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Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: MILLS, Jonathan Michael resigned 2025-10-31; PATTISON, Graham Robert resigned 2026-07-15

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated2010-09-16

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities

Registered office

Unit 7 Seaton Buisness Park

36 William Prance Road

Plymouth

Devon

PL6 5WR

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-09-26

Last: 2025-09-12