ROYAL SOCIETY (LONDON) LTD

🌳Matureactive
08808518 · ltd · incorporated 2013-12-10
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: Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 11 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
45 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 auditors
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-15
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  2. 2025-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-11-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-04-10
    ➕
    ROWAN, Sheila, Professor appointed
    director
  5. 2025-04-10
    ➖
    BRUCE, Peter, Professor resigned
    director
  6. 2025-04-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2025-04-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-06-22
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2023-06-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2023-04-11
    ➕
    KEATING, Jonathan, Professor appointed
    director
  13. 2023-04-10
    ➖
    HOPPER, Andrew, Sir resigned
    director
  14. 2022-12-22
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AAMD
  15. 2022-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-12-20
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AAMD
  17. 2021-12-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-01-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2021-01-20
    ➕
    PITT, Alan appointed
    director
  20. 2021-01-19
    ➖
    UMARJI, Irfan resigned
    director
  21. 2021-01-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2020-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2018-11-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2018-11-08
    ➕
    BRUCE, Peter, Professor appointed
    director
  26. 2018-11-08
    ➕
    UMARJI, Irfan appointed
    director
  27. 2018-07-24
    ➖
    CHEETHAM, Anthony, Prof resigned
    director
  28. 2018-07-24
    ➕
    HOPPER, Andrew, Sir appointed
    director
  29. 2016-02-02
    ➖
    KING, Tiffany resigned
    secretary
  30. 2016-02-02
    ➖
    HIBBERT, Andrew William resigned
    director
  31. 2016-02-02
    ➖
    NURSE, Paul Maxime, Sir resigned
    director
  32. 2013-12-10
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ROYAL SOCIETY (LONDON) LTD
  33. 2013-12-10
    ➕
    MAXTON, Julie Katharine, Dr appointed
    director
  34. 2013-12-10
    ➕
    KING, Tiffany appointed
    secretary
  35. 2013-12-10
    ➕
    CHEETHAM, Anthony, Prof appointed
    director
  36. 2013-12-10
    ➕
    HIBBERT, Andrew William appointed
    director
  37. 2013-12-10
    ➕
    NURSE, Paul Maxime, Sir appointed
    director
  38. 2013-12-10
    ➖
    NURSE, Paul Maxime, Sir resigned
    director
  39. 2013-12-10
    ➕
    NURSE, Paul Maxime, Sir appointed
    director

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

The Royal Society is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
The Royal Society
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ROYAL SOCIETY (LONDON) LTD
This company · 08808518

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
The Royal Society
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2013-12-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Registered office

6-9 Carlton House Terrace
London
SW1Y 5AG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-02
Last: 2025-07-19

Officers (4 active · 8 resigned)

KEATING, Jonathan, Professor→
director · ~63y · appointed 2023-04-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MAXTON, Julie Katharine, Dr→
director · ~71y · appointed 2013-12-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PITT, Alan→
director · ~58y · appointed 2021-01-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROWAN, Sheila, Professor→
director · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KING, Tiffany→
secretary · appointed 2013-12-10 · resigned 2016-02-02
Resigned
BRUCE, Peter, Professor→
director · ~70y · appointed 2018-11-08 · resigned 2025-04-10
Resigned
CHEETHAM, Anthony, Prof→
director · ~80y · appointed 2013-12-10 · resigned 2018-07-24
Resigned
HIBBERT, Andrew William→
director · ~62y · appointed 2013-12-10 · resigned 2016-02-02
Resigned
HOPPER, Andrew, Sir→
director · ~73y · appointed 2018-07-24 · resigned 2023-04-10
Resigned
NURSE, Paul Maxime, Sir→
director · ~77y · appointed 2013-12-10 · resigned 2013-12-10
Resigned
NURSE, Paul Maxime, Sir→
director · ~77y · appointed 2013-12-10 · resigned 2016-02-02
Resigned
UMARJI, Irfan→
director · ~40y · appointed 2018-11-08 · resigned 2021-01-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (45 total)

auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2025-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-22
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AAMD
2022-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-27