TIALIS ESSENTIAL IT PLC
🌳Matureactive
SC368538 · plc · incorporated 2009-11-13
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other information service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 10.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (5 active, 33 linked, 28 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
237 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 miscellaneous
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 3 officers
- • 1 miscellaneous
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (93 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2026-03-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-19📄legacymiscellaneous · RP01SH01
- 2026-02-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-30➕O'REGAN, David Niall appointeddirector
- 2026-01-30➖SMITH, Andrew Ian resigneddirector
- 2025-12-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-11-27📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2025-11-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-31📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-10-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-08➖RILEY, Matthew Robinson resigneddirector
- 2025-10-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-08➕HALLETT, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2025-09-08➕HORSEFIELD, Rachel May appointeddirector
- 2025-07-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-07-09📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-06-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-01➖BEDFORD, Nicolas Norman resigneddirector
- 2024-11-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-11-21📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-09-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-16➕CHOWN, Nicola Catherine appointeddirector
- 2024-09-10➖PARKER, Andrew George resigneddirector
- 2024-09-09🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee)
- 2024-09-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2024-09-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-02-01➕RILEY, Matthew Robinson appointeddirector
- 2023-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-01-04➕BEDFORD, Nicolas Norman appointeddirector
- 2021-08-12➖TEMPLEMAN, David George resigneddirector
- 2021-04-20➕TEMPLEMAN, David George appointeddirector
- 2021-02-12➖WHITE, Sebastian Jake Golder resigneddirector
- 2019-11-13➖ROYDE, Matthew Max Edward resigneddirector
- 2019-11-12➕WHITE, Sebastian Jake Golder appointeddirector
- 2019-01-09🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Mxc Guernsey Limited
- 2018-10-05➖DOBBIE, William resigneddirector
- 2018-10-05➕ROYDE, Matthew Max Edward appointeddirector
- 2018-08-20➖WARD, Katherine Louise Margiad resigneddirector
- 2018-08-10➕PARKER, Andrew George appointeddirector
- 2018-07-11➕DELGANY CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-07-11➖PHIPPS, Julian Gerard Powell resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 93 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: RILEY, Matthew Robinson resigned 2025-10-08; SMITH, Andrew Ian resigned 2026-01-30
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated2009-11-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC63990 — Other information service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
24 Dublin Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3PP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-27
Last: 2025-11-13
Officers (5 active · 28 resigned)
DELGANY CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-07-11
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CHOWN, Nicola Catherine→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-09-16
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HALLETT, Peter John→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2025-09-08
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HORSEFIELD, Rachel May→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2025-09-08
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O'REGAN, David Niall→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2026-01-30
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DOUGHTY, Robert Thomas Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-05-28 · resigned 2013-01-03
MACKINNON, Morven Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-11-13 · resigned 2010-05-28
PHIPPS, Julian Gerard Powell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-01-21 · resigned 2018-07-11
STIRLING, Niall Fraser→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-03 · resigned 2016-01-21
BEDFORD, Nicolas Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2023-01-04 · resigned 2024-12-01
DOBBIE, William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-11-13 · resigned 2018-10-05
DOUGHTY, Robert Thomas Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-05-28 · resigned 2013-07-19
ELLIOTT, George Reginald→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2010-05-28 · resigned 2015-02-02
GRIPTON, Philip Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-12-01 · resigned 2015-03-27
HAWKINS, Mathew Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-02-15 · resigned 2016-09-08
HIGGINSON, Martin James→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-12-15 · resigned 2012-03-06
MACKINNNON, Morven Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-12-09 · resigned 2010-03-16
MCCAIG, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-03-06 · resigned 2014-12-24
MEWETT, Simon Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-02-15 · resigned 2016-09-08
PARKER, Andrew George→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-08-10 · resigned 2024-09-10
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 09/09/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 09/09/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Mxc Guernsey Mxc Guernsey Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/01/2019 | 09/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/01/2016 | 09/01/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC / National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/01/2016 | 09/01/2023 |
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Recent filings (237 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2026-04-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-17
legacy
miscellaneous · RP01SH01
2026-02-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-27
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2025-11-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-18
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-10-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-10-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-16