MURRAY, SONS & COMPANY, LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
R0000547 · ltd · incorporated 1884-03-05
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
25 officers (4 active, 25 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
286 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-12-24📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2024-09-03➕BATS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-09-03➖DAVIS, Clara resignedsecretary
- 2024-09-03📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2024-09-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-16➕WHITE, Kirsty appointeddirector
- 2023-10-16➖COHN, Anthony Michael Hardy resigneddirector
- 2023-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-04➕DAVIS, Clara appointedsecretary
- 2023-07-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-07➖ARIS, Gregory resigneddirector
- 2021-12-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-11-26➖MCCORMACK, Peter resignedsecretary
- 2021-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-26➕MCCORMACK, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2020-08-26➕ARIS, Gregory appointeddirector
- 2020-08-26➕COHN, Anthony Michael Hardy appointeddirector
- 2020-08-26📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-01-24➖GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael resignedsecretary
- 2020-01-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-09-04➕GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-21➖MARTIN, Oliver James resignedsecretary
- 2019-03-11➖CASEY, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2018-02-01➖TARRANT, Gary resigneddirector
- 2017-06-30➕MARTIN, Oliver James appointedsecretary
- 2017-06-30➕TARRANT, Gary appointeddirector
- 2017-02-28➖GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2015-05-13➕BOOTH, David Patrick Ian appointeddirector
- 2015-04-30➖STEYN, Charl Erasmus resigneddirector
- 2012-06-29➕GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2012-06-29➖RISECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-11-01➖PORTER, Alan Fraser resigneddirector
- 2006-09-07➕RIDIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2006-08-15➖MOFFAT, John Youngson resigneddirector
- 2006-08-15➖TAYLOR, Peter Henry resigneddirector
- 2006-08-14➕CASEY, Robert James appointeddirector
- 2006-08-14➕PORTER, Alan Fraser appointeddirector
- 2005-03-31➖MUELLER, Martin resigneddirector
- 2005-03-31➖WITHAG, Johannes Gerardus resigneddirector
- 2004-10-20➕MOFFAT, John Youngson appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
B.A.T (U.K. And Export) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
B.A.T (U.K. And Export) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MURRAY, SONS & COMPANY, LIMITED
This company · R0000547
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B.A.T (U.K. And Export) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1884-03-05
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
212-218 Upper Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 3ET
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27
Officers (4 active · 21 resigned)
BATS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2024-09-03
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BOOTH, David Patrick Ian→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-05-13
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WHITE, Kirsty→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-10-16
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RIDIRECTORS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2006-09-07
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DAVIS, Clara→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-07-04 · resigned 2024-09-03
GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-06-29 · resigned 2017-02-28
GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-09-04 · resigned 2020-01-24
MARTIN, Oliver James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-06-30 · resigned 2019-08-21
MCCORMACK, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-08-26 · resigned 2021-11-26
RISECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1884-03-05 · resigned 2012-06-29
ARIS, Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-08-26 · resigned 2022-09-07
BISCHOFF, Hans Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1884-03-05 · resigned 2003-02-18
CASEY, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2006-08-14 · resigned 2019-03-11
COHN, Anthony Michael Hardy→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-08-26 · resigned 2023-10-16
MALLEN, David B→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1884-03-05 · resigned 1999-07-30
MOFFAT, John Youngson→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-10-20 · resigned 2006-08-15
MUELLER, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-11-01 · resigned 2005-03-31
PORTER, Alan Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-08-14 · resigned 2006-11-01
SCHULTE, Patricius Hendricus Julius Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-02-18 · resigned 2004-10-20
SILVERTHORNE, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1884-03-05 · resigned 1999-12-17
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Recent filings (286 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-07-04
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2024-12-24
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2024-09-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-17
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-12