BABCOCK MISSION CRITICAL SERVICES LTD
🌳Matureactive
08010453 · ltd · incorporated 2012-03-28
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 51102
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 96090Other service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
103 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-05-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-05-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-05-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-02-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-08-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-02-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-25➕CLARK, Robert Neil George appointeddirector
- 2023-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-07➖DOHERTY, Shaun, Dr resigneddirector
- 2022-09-07➕ABBOTT, Matthew Thomas appointeddirector
- 2022-09-07➕DOHERTY, Shaun, Dr appointeddirector
- 2022-09-07➖GARVEY, Kevin John resigneddirector
- 2022-09-07➖MORENO-VENTAS, Luis Inigo resigneddirector
- 2022-09-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-04➕BORRETT, Nicholas James William appointeddirector
- 2022-02-04➖URQUHART, Iain Stuart resigneddirector
- 2020-12-31➖LANDREY, Steven resigneddirector
- 2020-01-13➕GARVEY, Kevin John appointeddirector
- 2020-01-13➖HAYZEN-SMITH, Karen Veronica resigneddirector
- 2018-04-24➖CICERO, Andrea resigneddirector
- 2018-04-24➕HAYZEN-SMITH, Karen Veronica appointeddirector
- 2018-04-24➕LANDREY, Steven appointeddirector
- 2018-04-24➖MEDINA, Ruben Garcia resigneddirector
- 2016-04-01➕MEDINA, Ruben Garcia appointeddirector
- 2015-09-22➕URQUHART, Iain Stuart appointeddirector
- 2014-11-26➕BABCOCK CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-11-26➖INIGO MORENO-VENTAS, Luis resignedsecretary
- 2014-11-26➕MORENO-VENTAS, Luis Inigo appointeddirector
- 2014-09-03➖DRUMMOND, James Edward Macgregor resigneddirector
- 2014-09-02➖TRICARICO, Leonardo resigneddirector
- 2014-05-16➖BOND, Peter James resigneddirector
- 2014-05-16➖BOND, Stephen William resigneddirector
- 2014-05-16➖CAPRIOLI, Mattia resigneddirector
- 2014-05-16➖MINANO SAN VALERO, Luis resigneddirector
- 2014-05-16➖BUSSARDI S.A.R.L resignedcorporate-director
- 2013-08-07➖BURMAN, Richard David resigneddirector
- 2013-03-21➕INIGO MORENO-VENTAS, Luis appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Babcock Mission Critical Services Topco Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Babcock Mission Critical Services Topco Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BABCOCK MISSION CRITICAL SERVICES LTD
This company · 08010453
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Babcock Mission Critical Services Topco Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-03-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC51102 — SIC 51102
Registered office
33 Wigmore Street
London
W1U 1QX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-22
Last: 2026-04-08
Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)
BABCOCK CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-11-26
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ABBOTT, Matthew Thomas→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-09-07
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BORRETT, Nicholas James William→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-02-04
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CLARK, Robert Neil George→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-01-25
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INIGO MORENO-VENTAS, Luis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-03-21 · resigned 2014-11-26
BOND, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-03-21 · resigned 2014-05-16
BOND, Stephen William→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2013-03-21 · resigned 2014-05-16
BURMAN, Richard David→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2013-03-21 · resigned 2013-08-07
CAPRIOLI, Mattia→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2013-03-21 · resigned 2014-05-16
CICERO, Andrea→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-07-31 · resigned 2018-04-24
DOHERTY, Shaun, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-09-07 · resigned 2023-02-07
DRUMMOND, James Edward Macgregor→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-04-23 · resigned 2014-09-03
GARVEY, Kevin John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-01-13 · resigned 2022-09-07
HAYZEN-SMITH, Karen Veronica→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-04-24 · resigned 2020-01-13
LANDREY, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-04-24 · resigned 2020-12-31
MEDINA, Ruben Garcia→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2018-04-24
MINANO SAN VALERO, Luis→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2013-03-21 · resigned 2014-05-16
MORENO-VENTAS, Luis Inigo→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-11-26 · resigned 2022-09-07
SANCHEZ VICENTE, Emilio Jose→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2012-03-28 · resigned 2012-04-23
TRICARICO, Leonardo→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2013-03-21 · resigned 2014-09-02
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Recent filings (103 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-05-18
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-05-18
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-05-18
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-02-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-02-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-02-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-08-18