NETNAMES HOLDINGS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
07742748 · ltd · incorporated 2011-08-16
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 14.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 14.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (62/100)

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 13 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
87 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-07-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-07-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-07-25
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    FACCIOLO, Stephen James appointed
    director
  5. 2025-07-25
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    STOLTZFUS, James Allen, Mr. resigned
    director
  6. 2024-08-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-01-11
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  11. 2021-01-11
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  12. 2020-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-08-21
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    address · AD01
  14. 2020-05-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2020-05-15
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    PORTH, Thomas Charles, Mr. resigned
    director
  16. 2019-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-02-06
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    persons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC07
  18. 2019-02-06
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    second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC02
  19. 2019-01-09
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  20. 2019-01-04
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  21. 2017-02-20
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    ASHWORTH, Paul Richard appointed
    director
  22. 2016-08-09
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    Charge satisfied #5
  23. 2016-08-09
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    Charge satisfied #4
  24. 2016-08-09
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    Charge satisfied #3
  25. 2016-08-09
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    Charge satisfied #2
  26. 2016-08-09
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    Charge satisfied #1
  27. 2016-07-29
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    GREENSMITH, Paul John resigned
    secretary
  28. 2016-07-29
    ➖
    GREENSMITH, Paul John resigned
    director
  29. 2016-07-29
    ➖
    MCILRAITH, Gary William resigned
    director
  30. 2016-07-29
    ➕
    PORTH, Thomas Charles, Mr. appointed
    director
  31. 2016-07-29
    ➕
    STOLTZFUS, James Allen, Mr. appointed
    director
  32. 2014-06-27
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
  33. 2014-06-27
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
  34. 2014-06-27
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
  35. 2012-10-09
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    KING, Alexander Leslie John resigned
    director
  36. 2012-10-09
    ➖
    WIELECHOWSKI, Edward James resigned
    director
  37. 2012-09-21
    ➖
    BELLAMY, Martin Clifford resigned
    director
  38. 2012-09-21
    ➖
    TURNER, Nicholas Timothy resigned
    director
  39. 2012-09-21
    ➖
    WICKS, Geoffrey Alan resigned
    director
  40. 2012-08-07
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    GREENSMITH, Paul John appointed
    secretary
  41. 2012-08-07
    ➕
    GREENSMITH, Paul John appointed
    director
  42. 2012-08-07
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    NAGEVADIA, Rajesh Prabhudas resigned
    director
  43. 2012-03-15
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent on Behalf of Itself and the Beneficiaries (the Security Agent)
  44. 2012-01-26
    ➕
    BELLAMY, Martin Clifford appointed
    director
  45. 2012-01-26
    ➕
    MCILRAITH, Gary William appointed
    director
  46. 2012-01-26
    ➕
    NAGEVADIA, Rajesh Prabhudas appointed
    director
  47. 2012-01-26
    ➕
    TURNER, Nicholas Timothy appointed
    director
  48. 2012-01-26
    ➕
    WICKS, Geoffrey Alan appointed
    director
  49. 2011-12-13
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) LTD as Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (the Security Agent)
  50. 2011-08-26
    ➖
    BOYES, Jonathan Philip resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +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 signal

Some 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Csc Dbs Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Csc Dbs Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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NETNAMES HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 07742748

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Csc Dbs Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting01/01/2020
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Corporation Service Company (Europe) Limitedceased 01/01/2020· 75-100% shares
  • Netnames Holdco 2 Limitedceased 30/07/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-08-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

C/O Corporation Service Company (Uk) Limited, 5 Churchill Place
10th Floor
London
E14 5HU
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31

Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)

ASHWORTH, Paul Richard→
director · ~58y · appointed 2017-02-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FACCIOLO, Stephen James→
director · ~58y · appointed 2025-07-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GREENSMITH, Paul John→
secretary · appointed 2012-08-07 · resigned 2016-07-29
Resigned
BELLAMY, Martin Clifford→
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-01-26 · resigned 2012-09-21
Resigned
BOYES, Jonathan Philip→
director · ~49y · appointed 2011-08-16 · resigned 2011-08-26
Resigned
GREENSMITH, Paul John→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-08-07 · resigned 2016-07-29
Resigned
KING, Alexander Leslie John→
director · ~51y · appointed 2011-08-26 · resigned 2012-10-09
Resigned
MCILRAITH, Gary William→
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-01-26 · resigned 2016-07-29
Resigned
NAGEVADIA, Rajesh Prabhudas→
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-01-26 · resigned 2012-08-07
Resigned
PORTH, Thomas Charles, Mr.→
director · ~65y · appointed 2016-07-29 · resigned 2020-05-15
Resigned
STOLTZFUS, James Allen, Mr.→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-07-29 · resigned 2025-07-25
Resigned
TURNER, Nicholas Timothy→
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-01-26 · resigned 2012-09-21
Resigned
WICKS, Geoffrey Alan→
director · ~77y · appointed 2012-01-26 · resigned 2012-09-21
Resigned
WIELECHOWSKI, Edward James→
director · ~45y · appointed 2011-08-16 · resigned 2012-10-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
A registered charge—27/06/201409/08/2016
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
A registered charge1 property27/06/201409/08/2016
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
A registered charge—27/06/201409/08/2016
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent on Behalf of Itself and the Beneficiaries (the Security Agent)
Pledge of securities account1 property15/03/201209/08/2016
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) LTD as Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (the Security Agent)
Debenture1 property13/12/201109/08/2016

Recent filings (87 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-01-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-01-11