INTERCEDE HOLDCO LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07550820 · ltd · incorporated 2011-03-03
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: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 15.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
76 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
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 mortgage
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2025-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-07-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-11➖REES, Martin Gareth resigneddirector
- 2025-07-11🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Mml UK Advisor LLP (As Security Trustee)
- 2025-07-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2025-03-11📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-13🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-05-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-05-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-11-11➖SOPHER, Jon Andrew Victor resigneddirector
- 2016-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-05-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2011-11-01➕SOPHER, Jon Andrew Victor appointeddirector
- 2011-04-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2011-04-13➕SHERRY, Jonathan Steven appointedsecretary
- 2011-04-13➕SHERRY, Jonathan Steven appointeddirector
- 2011-04-13➕WALLIS, Daren Johnathan appointeddirector
- 2011-04-13➖MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-04-13➕REES, Martin Gareth appointeddirector
- 2011-04-13➖YUILL, William George Henry resigneddirector
- 2011-04-13➖MITRE DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2011-04-13➖MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2011-03-03🏢Company incorporatedAs INTERCEDE HOLDCO LIMITED
- 2011-03-03➕MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-03-03➕YUILL, William George Henry appointeddirector
- 2011-03-03➕MITRE DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2011-03-03➕MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
76/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·3 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-03-30: A registered charge; 2025-07-11: A registered charge; 2025-07-11: A registered charge
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
Intercede Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Intercede Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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INTERCEDE HOLDCO LIMITED
This company · 07550820
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercede Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 05/05/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Martin Gareth Reesceased 05/05/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Jonathan Steven Sherryceased 05/05/2021· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-03-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Alderflat Drive
Newstead Industrial Estate
Trentham
Stoke On Trent
ST4 8HX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-05
Last: 2026-01-22
Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)
SHERRY, Jonathan Steven→
Activesecretary · appointed 2011-04-13
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SHERRY, Jonathan Steven→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-04-13
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WALLIS, Daren Johnathan→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-04-13
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MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-03-03 · resigned 2011-04-13
REES, Martin Gareth→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-04-13 · resigned 2025-07-11
SOPHER, Jon Andrew Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-11-01 · resigned 2016-11-11
YUILL, William George Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-03-03 · resigned 2011-04-13
MITRE DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2011-03-03 · resigned 2011-04-13
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2011-03-03 · resigned 2011-04-13
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 30/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Mml UK Advisor (As Security Trustee) Mml UK Advisor LLP (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 11/07/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Trustee National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/07/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 13/10/2022 | 18/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/05/2016 | 29/01/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 19/04/2011 | 09/05/2016 |
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Recent filings (76 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-14
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-05
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-10-20