COMPUTERSHARE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC167175 · ltd · incorporated 1996-07-22
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), 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 (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
33 officers (4 active, 33 linked, 27 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
144 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-28➕TREVASKIS, George Richard appointeddirector
- 2025-02-28➖PEARS, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2025-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-25➖BOTHA, Llewellyn Kevan resignedsecretary
- 2024-01-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-07-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-04-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-04-06📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-12-01➕MATTHEWS, Judith Mary appointedsecretary
- 2021-07-23➖DOLBEAR, Jonathan resignedsecretary
- 2021-07-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-07-31➕HAZELL-SMART, Leighton Peter appointeddirector
- 2019-07-31➖HOOD, James Terence resigneddirector
- 2019-07-31➕PEARS, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2019-07-31➖SARKAR, Nazir resigneddirector
- 2014-08-01➕HOOD, James Terence appointeddirector
- 2014-07-31➖MILLS, Christopher Andrew resigneddirector
- 2014-07-31➖OLDFIELD, Nicholas Stuart Robert resigneddirector
- 2013-03-22➕MILLS, Christopher Andrew appointeddirector
- 2012-07-19➖BRAASCH, Jochen resigneddirector
- 2011-07-21➕DOLBEAR, Jonathan appointedsecretary
- 2011-01-10➕SARKAR, Nazir appointeddirector
- 2010-11-05➖MORRIS, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2010-08-03➕BRAASCH, Jochen appointeddirector
- 2010-07-01➖HOOD, James Terence resigneddirector
- 2008-02-26➖CROSBY, William Stuart resigneddirector
- 2008-02-26➕HOOD, James Terence appointeddirector
- 2008-02-26➖SMITH, Jason Leigh resigneddirector
- 2006-11-01➕OLDFIELD, Nicholas Stuart Robert appointeddirector
- 2006-08-02➕SMITH, Jason Leigh appointeddirector
- 2006-01-31➕BOTHA, Llewellyn Kevan appointedsecretary
- 2006-01-31➖CORNEY, Darryl John resignedsecretary
- 2006-01-31➖CORNEY, Darryl John resigneddirector
- 2006-01-31➕CROSBY, William Stuart appointeddirector
- 2005-12-09➖HUDD, David John resigneddirector
- 2005-11-08➕MORRIS, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2005-11-08➖MORRISON, Thomas Vance resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
Computershare Investor Services Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Computershare Investor Services Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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COMPUTERSHARE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED
This company · SC167175
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Computershare Investor Services Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 08/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| PWP HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC177994 · est 1997 | £179.2k £152.3k–£206.1k | — | £179.2k | — | 28y | 82 | 67y |
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| CRAIGLEITH ELECTRONICS LIMITED→ SC162758 · est 1996 | £6.1k £5.2k–£7.0k | — | £6.1k | — | 30y | 82 | 71y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-07-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Edinburgh House
4 North St. Andrew Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1HJ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-04
Last: 2025-07-21
Officers (4 active · 29 resigned)
MATTHEWS, Judith Mary→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BOTHA, Llewellyn Kevan→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-10-05
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HAZELL-SMART, Leighton Peter→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2019-07-31
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TREVASKIS, George Richard→
Activedirector · ~32y · appointed 2025-02-28
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BOTHA, Llewellyn Kevan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-31 · resigned 2024-01-25
CORNEY, Darryl John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-09-18 · resigned 2006-01-31
DOLBEAR, Jonathan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-07-21 · resigned 2021-07-23
MACGILLIVRAY, Shirley Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-07-22 · resigned 1999-01-18
WALLACE, Barbara Charlotte→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-01-18 · resigned 2002-09-18
BRAASCH, Jochen→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-08-03 · resigned 2012-07-19
CAMPBELL, Hew→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1996-07-22 · resigned 1997-02-24
CORNEY, Darryl John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-10-05 · resigned 2006-01-31
CROSBY, William Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-01-31 · resigned 2008-02-26
EVANS, Ian Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1997-02-24 · resigned 1998-05-19
GILCHRIST, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-05-19 · resigned 1999-08-17
HOOD, James Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-08-01 · resigned 2019-07-31
HOOD, James Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-02-26 · resigned 2010-07-01
HUDD, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-09-06 · resigned 2005-12-09
MCKEAN, Alan Wallace→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1996-07-22 · resigned 1997-02-24
MILLS, Christopher Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-03-22 · resigned 2014-07-31
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Recent filings (144 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-01-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-04-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-04-06
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2022-04-06