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Prepared 03 August 2026

AST AUTHORS LIMITED

04304670 · ltd · incorporated 2001-10-15

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
england-wales
Registered office
Btc, Bessemer Drive, Stevenage, SG1 2DX, England
SIC codes
62020 — Information technology consultancy activities; 63110 — Data processing, hosting and related activities; 82190 — Photocopying, document preparation and other specialised office support activities; 90030 — Artistic creation
Accounts next due
2026-09-30
Confirmation statement next due
2026-08-02

2. Directors (2 active)

AUSTIN, Russell James
director · appointed 2021-03-01 · born 10/1979 (age 47)
MCLAREN, Fraser John
director · appointed 2021-03-01 · born 3/1977 (age 49)

3. Shareholders (2 active)

Mr Fraser John Mclaren
25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
Mr Russell James Austin
25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
64/100 (Worth a look)
Owner dependency
moderate — 58/100
Red flags
1 high · 0 medium · 0 low