MERCIA GROWTH NOMINEES 7 LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
10464186 · ltd · incorporated 2016-11-04
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
31 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
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30➖DINES, Peter Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-08📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-11-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-11-01➕MERCIA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-11-01➖VENABLES, Graham resignedsecretary
- 2022-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-24📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-08-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-08-11➖THAWLEY, Sarah-Louise Anne resignedsecretary
- 2021-08-11➕VENABLES, Graham appointedsecretary
- 2021-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-25➖BAILEY, Ceri resignedsecretary
- 2019-09-25➕THAWLEY, Sarah-Louise Anne appointedsecretary
- 2019-09-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-09-25📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2018-05-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-05-11➕VIGGARS, Julian George appointeddirector
- 2018-05-11➕DINES, Peter Michael appointeddirector
- 2017-10-20➕BAILEY, Ceri appointedsecretary
- 2017-10-20➖SCOTT, Ian resignedsecretary
- 2016-11-04🏢Company incorporatedAs MERCIA GROWTH NOMINEES 7 LIMITED
- 2016-11-04➕PAYTON, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2016-11-04➕SCOTT, Ian appointedsecretary
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mark Payton Individual · British · DOB 04/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · trust interest | 04/11/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-11-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Forward House
17 High Street
Henley In Arden
B95 5AA
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-17
Last: 2025-11-03
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
MERCIA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-11-01
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PAYTON, Mark Andrew→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-11-04
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VIGGARS, Julian George→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-05-11
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BAILEY, Ceri→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-10-20 · resigned 2019-09-25
SCOTT, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-11-04 · resigned 2017-10-20
THAWLEY, Sarah-Louise Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-09-25 · resigned 2021-08-11
VENABLES, Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-08-11 · resigned 2022-11-01
DINES, Peter Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-05-11 · resigned 2025-09-30
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Recent filings (31 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-08
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2022-11-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-01
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-08-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-05-24