OPUS TRUST INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 40/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (68/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit | £-3.0k | £-4.0k |
| Profit before tax | £3.29M | £2.10M |
| Average employees | 400 | 400 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 2 capital
- • 2 capital
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 address
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-20📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2026-04-20📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2026-01-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-01-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2026-01-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-01-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2026-01-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-12📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-01-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-01-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-28➕THOMPSON, Juliet appointeddirector
- 2016-09-09➕GREVILLE, Michael appointeddirector
- 2014-12-23🏢Company incorporatedAs OPUS TRUST INVESTMENTS LIMITED
- 2014-12-23➕GHYSEN, Samantha Jayne appointedsecretary
- 2014-12-23➕DE HAAN, Peter Charles appointeddirector
- 2014-12-23➕JOHNSON, Simon Christopher appointeddirector
- 2014-12-23➕TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-12-23➖TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-12-23➕BURSBY, Richard Michael appointeddirector
- 2014-12-23➖BURSBY, Richard Michael resigneddirector
- 2014-12-23➕HUNTSMOOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2014-12-23➖HUNTSMOOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2014-12-23➕HUNTSMOOR NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2014-12-23➖HUNTSMOOR NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
3 high · 1 lowAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-01-06
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-01-07: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator; 2026-01-07: liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael Greville Individual · British · DOB 02/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares · trust interest | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Juliet Thompson Individual · British · DOB 05/1966 · age 60 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest | 31/08/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Opus Corportate Trustees Limitedceased 02/12/2025· 25-50% shares · trust interest
- Mr Peter Charles De Haanceased 31/08/2022· 25-50% shares · trust interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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