3D SPORTS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01460618 · ltd · incorporated 1979-11-12
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 42.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 32300
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 42.2y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 42.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
122 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-04-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2024-04-02
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  5. 2024-04-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2024-04-02
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  7. 2024-03-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-03-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-11-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-03-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-03-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-06-02
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    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2015-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-09-01
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    THOMPSON, Peter William appointed
    director
  18. 2014-09-01
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Ross Edward appointed
    director
  19. 2014-08-31
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    ELLIOT, Robert George resigned
    director
  20. 2002-02-20
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    ELLIOT, Brett Robert appointed
    secretary
  21. 2002-02-20
    ➕
    ELLIOT, Brett Robert appointed
    director
  22. 2002-02-20
    ➖
    BAKER, Anne resigned
    secretary
  23. 2002-02-20
    ➕
    ELLIOT, Robert George appointed
    director
  24. 2002-02-20
    ➖
    WELLBELOVE, Mark John resigned
    director
  25. 2001-01-31
    ➖
    COURTNEY, David John Victor resigned
    director
  26. 2000-12-01
    ➕
    BAKER, Anne appointed
    secretary
  27. 2000-12-01
    ➖
    COURTNEY, Patricia Mary resigned
    secretary
  28. 2000-01-31
    ➕
    WELLBELOVE, Mark John appointed
    director
  29. 1998-09-25
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    Charge satisfied #3
  30. 1998-09-25
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    Charge satisfied #2
  31. 1998-09-25
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    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 1998-01-06
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  33. 1998-01-06
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  34. 1998-01-05
    ➖
    COURTNEY, Patricia Mary resigned
    director
  35. 1992-12-17
    ➕
    COURTNEY, Patricia Mary appointed
    secretary
  36. 1992-12-17
    ➖
    TEAGUE, Richard Alan resigned
    secretary
  37. 1992-12-17
    ➖
    TEAGUE, Richard Alan resigned
    director
  38. 1992-01-09
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  39. 1987-03-30
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  40. 1984-02-15
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  41. 1979-11-12
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    Company incorporated
    As 3D SPORTS LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

A G Thompson Pty Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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A G Thompson Pty Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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3D SPORTS LIMITED
This company · 01460618

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
A G Thompson Pty Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-11-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32300 — SIC 32300

Registered office

3 Brakey Road Weldon North Ind Estate
3 Brakey Road Weldon North Industrial Estate
Corby
Northamptonshire
NN17 5LU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-14
Last: 2025-05-31

Officers (4 active · 8 resigned)

ELLIOT, Brett Robert→
secretary · appointed 2002-02-20
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Active
ELLIOT, Brett Robert→
director · ~57y · appointed 2002-02-20
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Active
THOMPSON, Peter William→
director · ~76y · appointed 2014-09-01
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Active
THOMPSON, Ross Edward→
director · ~69y · appointed 2014-09-01
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Active
BAKER, Anne→
secretary · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2002-02-20
Resigned
COURTNEY, Patricia Mary→
secretary · appointed 1992-12-17 · resigned 2000-12-01
Resigned
TEAGUE, Richard Alan→
secretary · resigned 1992-12-17
Resigned
COURTNEY, David John Victor→
director · ~83y · resigned 2001-01-31
Resigned
COURTNEY, Patricia Mary→
director · ~83y · resigned 1998-01-05
Resigned
ELLIOT, Robert George→
director · ~83y · appointed 2002-02-20 · resigned 2014-08-31
Resigned
TEAGUE, Richard Alan→
director · ~80y · resigned 1992-12-17
Resigned
WELLBELOVE, Mark John→
director · ~63y · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2002-02-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property06/01/1998—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property06/01/1998—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property09/01/199225/09/1998
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Second mortgage1 property30/03/198725/09/1998
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Debenture1 property15/02/198425/09/1998
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Recent filings (122 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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2026-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-02
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-04-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-02
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-01