VIVO MARKETS LTD

🏛️Establishedactive
10523680 · ltd · incorporated 2016-12-13
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 5.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒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: Business and domestic software development
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 5.2y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 5.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (62/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 9 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
57 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
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2025-10-20
    ➖
    ATKINS, Karl James resigned
    director
  3. 2025-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-05-01
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2024-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-10-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-10-01
    ➖
    MIZEN, Paul John resigned
    director
  8. 2023-06-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-08-31
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2022-08-31
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2022-08-31
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  12. 2022-08-31
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  13. 2022-08-24
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  14. 2022-07-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2022-07-12
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2022-07-12
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2022-07-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2022-07-12
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2022-07-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-07-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2022-06-30
    ➕
    LEA, Jodi appointed
    director
  22. 2022-06-30
    ➕
    MILLS, Robin Ronald appointed
    director
  23. 2022-06-30
    ➕
    SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan appointed
    director
  24. 2022-06-30
    ➕
    ATKINS, Karl James appointed
    director
  25. 2022-06-30
    ➖
    GILROY, Anita Shirley resigned
    director
  26. 2022-06-30
    ➖
    PITT, Kerry Louise resigned
    director
  27. 2022-05-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2021-08-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2021-07-28
    ➕
    PITT, Kerry Louise appointed
    director
  30. 2021-07-01
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  31. 2021-06-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  32. 2021-02-26
    ➕
    GILROY, Anita Shirley appointed
    director
  33. 2021-02-26
    ➕
    MIZEN, Paul John appointed
    director
  34. 2021-02-26
    ➖
    PRESTON, Philip John resigned
    director
  35. 2021-02-26
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
  36. 2021-02-26
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  37. 2016-12-13
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As VIVO MARKETS LTD
  38. 2016-12-13
    ➕
    PRESTON, Philip John appointed
    director
  39. 2016-12-13
    ➕
    PRESTON, Wendy Juliette appointed
    director
  40. 2016-12-13
    ➖
    PRESTON, Wendy Juliette resigned
    director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.

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

Ef Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Ef Group Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
VIVO MARKETS LTD
This company · 10523680

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
Ef Group Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control26/02/2021
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Philip John Prestonceased 26/02/2021· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
  • Mrs Wendy Juliette Prestonceased 13/12/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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
Incorporated2016-12-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62012 — Business and domestic software development

Registered office

Parklands Court, 24 Parklands Birmingham Great Park
Rubery
Birmingham
B45 9PZ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-26
Last: 2025-12-12

Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)

LEA, Jodi→
director · ~44y · appointed 2022-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MILLS, Robin Ronald→
director · ~59y · appointed 2022-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan→
director · ~46y · appointed 2022-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ATKINS, Karl James→
director · ~41y · appointed 2022-06-30 · resigned 2025-10-20
Resigned
GILROY, Anita Shirley→
director · ~54y · appointed 2021-02-26 · resigned 2022-06-30
Resigned
MIZEN, Paul John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2021-02-26 · resigned 2024-10-01
Resigned
PITT, Kerry Louise→
director · ~41y · appointed 2021-07-28 · resigned 2022-06-30
Resigned
PRESTON, Philip John→
director · ~69y · appointed 2016-12-13 · resigned 2021-02-26
Resigned
PRESTON, Wendy Juliette→
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-12-13 · resigned 2016-12-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
A registered charge—26/02/202131/08/2022
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge—26/02/202131/08/2022

Recent filings (57 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-08-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-08-31
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-08-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-07-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-12