1TAP APP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
10000547 · ltd · incorporated 2016-02-11
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
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Business and domestic software development
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 7.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 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
10 officers (4 active, 10 linked, 9 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-15➕STRUDWICK, Robert Henry appointeddirector
- 2026-01-15➖COX, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2026-01-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-14➕KELLY, Stephanie Ann appointeddirector
- 2025-08-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-06-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-05-31➖LOCKIE, David James resigneddirector
- 2025-05-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-05-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-20➖GILHESPIE, Nicholas Anthony resigneddirector
- 2025-02-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-12-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-20➕COX, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2024-12-20➕LOCKIE, David James appointeddirector
- 2024-12-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-03-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
- 2022-12-07➕GILL, Sarbjit Singh appointeddirector
- 2021-12-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (The Security Agent) (as Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
- 2021-12-13➖BLAIR, Adrian Peter resigneddirector
- 2021-12-13➕GILHESPIE, Nicholas Anthony appointeddirector
- 2020-12-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
- 2020-05-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
- 2019-06-06➕BLAIR, Adrian Peter appointeddirector
- 2019-06-06➖PRENN, Alexis Daniel Sandown resigneddirector
- 2018-12-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
- 2018-07-12➖WOOD, Michael Charles resigneddirector
- 2017-09-16➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-02-11🏢Company incorporatedAs 1TAP APP LIMITED
- 2016-02-11➕PRENN, Alexis Daniel Sandown appointeddirector
- 2016-02-11➕WOOD, Michael Charles appointeddirector
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 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Dext Software Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dext Software Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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1TAP APP LIMITED
This company · 10000547
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dext Software Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Nicholas Anthony Gilhespieceased 07/12/2022· board control
- Mr Adrian Peter Blairceased 13/12/2021· board control
- Mr Alexis Daniel Sandown Prennceased 06/06/2019· 25-50% shares · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-02-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62012 — Business and domestic software development
Registered office
Unit 2.1 Techspace Shoreditch
25 Luke Steet
London
EC2A 4DS
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-01
Last: 2026-05-18
Officers (4 active · 6 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-09-16
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GILL, Sarbjit Singh→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-12-07
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KELLY, Stephanie Ann→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-08-14
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STRUDWICK, Robert Henry→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2026-01-15
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BLAIR, Adrian Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-06-06 · resigned 2021-12-13
COX, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-12-20 · resigned 2026-01-15
GILHESPIE, Nicholas Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-12-13 · resigned 2025-03-20
LOCKIE, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-12-20 · resigned 2025-05-31
PRENN, Alexis Daniel Sandown→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-02-11 · resigned 2019-06-06
WOOD, Michael Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-02-11 · resigned 2018-07-12
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01) | A registered charge | — | 22/03/2023 | 18/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (The Security Agent) (as Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01) | A registered charge | — | 24/12/2021 | 18/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | A registered charge | — | 24/12/2020 | 18/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | A registered charge | — | 04/05/2020 | 18/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | A registered charge | — | 21/12/2018 | 18/12/2024 |
Recent filings (84 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-08-01
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-01
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-01
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-06-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-05-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-30