OPTILAN HOLDCO 3 LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
10567873 · ltd · incorporated 2017-01-17
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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book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 37/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 9.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 15 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
40
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2024-11-19📍default-companies-house-registered-office-address-appliedaddress · RP05
- 2024-09-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-06-07➖AZTEC FINANCIAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-01-16📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-12-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-10-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-20➖KEITH, Jason resigneddirector
- 2023-01-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-19➕KEITH, Jason appointeddirector
- 2022-11-17➖DAVIDSON, Kenneth Brooks resigneddirector
- 2022-07-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-10📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-04-30➖BAYLISS, William John resigneddirector
- 2022-04-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-10-01📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2021-09-23📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-09-02➕CATALINO, JR., Joseph appointeddirector
- 2021-09-02➕O'LEARY, Dennis Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-09-02➕DAVIDSON, Kenneth Brooks appointeddirector
- 2021-08-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-09➖BANNISTER, Adrian John resigneddirector
- 2021-08-09➖FALLEN, Malcolm James resigneddirector
- 2021-08-09➖SOMERVILLE, Martin resigneddirector
- 2021-08-09➖STROPPA, Marcello Gabriele Arturo resigneddirector
- 2021-07-06📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2021-02-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Rbs Hg (UK) Limited
- 2020-12-31➖GRAY, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2020-12-23➕BANNISTER, Adrian John appointeddirector
- 2020-12-18➕STROPPA, Marcello Gabriele Arturo appointeddirector
- 2020-06-22➕BAYLISS, William John appointeddirector
- 2020-06-22➖OBEROI, Salil resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31➖BUCKLAND, Richard resigneddirector
- 2018-07-23➕OBEROI, Salil appointeddirector
- 2018-07-23➖SWORD, Graeme David resigneddirector
- 2017-09-27➕FALLEN, Malcolm James appointeddirector
- 2017-06-05➕BUCKLAND, Richard appointeddirector
- 2017-06-05➕GRAY, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2017-04-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2017-02-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC Acting as Agent for the National Westminster Bank PLC as Lender
- 2017-02-06➖HARRISON, Paul David resigneddirector
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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 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2022-12-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2024-01-30
Group structure
Darkpulse Inc. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Darkpulse Inc.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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OPTILAN HOLDCO 3 LIMITED
This company · 10567873
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Darkpulse Inc. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 09/08/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Optilan Holdco 2 Limitedceased 19/02/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2017-01-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
10567873 - COMPANIES HOUSE DEFAULT ADDRESS
Cardiff
CF14 8LH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2022-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2024-01-30OVERDUE
Last: 2023-01-16
Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)
CATALINO, JR., Joseph→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-09-02
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O'LEARY, Dennis Michael→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-09-02
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AZTEC FINANCIAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-01-17 · resigned 2024-06-07
BANNISTER, Adrian John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-12-23 · resigned 2021-08-09
BAYLISS, William John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-06-22 · resigned 2022-04-30
BUCKLAND, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-06-05 · resigned 2020-03-31
DAVIDSON, Kenneth Brooks→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-09-02 · resigned 2022-11-17
FALLEN, Malcolm James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2017-09-27 · resigned 2021-08-09
GRAY, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-06-05 · resigned 2020-12-31
HARRISON, Paul David→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-01-17 · resigned 2017-02-06
KEITH, Jason→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-01-19 · resigned 2023-06-20
OBEROI, Salil→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2018-07-23 · resigned 2020-06-22
SOMERVILLE, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-02-06 · resigned 2021-08-09
STROPPA, Marcello Gabriele Arturo→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2020-12-18 · resigned 2021-08-09
SWORD, Graeme David→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-02-06 · resigned 2018-07-23
WHITTINGHAM, James Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-01-17 · resigned 2017-02-06
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Hg (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 19/02/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 07/04/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC Acting as Agent for the National Westminster Bank PLC as Lender | A registered charge | — | 07/02/2017 | — |
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Recent filings (67 total)
default-companies-house-registered-office-address-applied
address · RP05
2024-11-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-09-25
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-01-16
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-27
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-09
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-01-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-23