MARREN MICROWAVE LIMITED
📉Decliningactive
01940659 · ltd · incorporated 1985-08-20
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.
Opportunity decay
drifting distress · 6-months
Drifting toward distress — expect more negotiability in 3–6 months, but also more friction.
- · Lifecycle stage drifting downward
- · Currently "declining"
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Oct 2024
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 33140
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueLeverage-led grower with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (77/100).
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 39.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (6 active, 9 linked, 7 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £192,953
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £193.0k | £309.6k |
| Average employees | 7400 | 7300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-22➖CLIFFORD, Robert Anthony resigneddirector
- 2022-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-01➕NEEDS, Kane David appointeddirector
- 2021-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-01-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2017-11-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-10-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-10-20🔒Charge registered #13Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2013-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2013-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2013-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2013-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-11-27🔒Charge registered #12Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2012-11-27🔒Charge registered #11Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2012-11-27🔒Charge registered #10Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2012-11-27🔒Charge registered #9Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2012-11-21🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2011-11-01➕JOBANPUTRA, Priti appointeddirector
- 2011-11-01➕SKINNER, Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2011-07-27🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-03-20🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-03-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2006-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-02-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1996-11-28➕MARREN, Ian Stuart appointedsecretary
- 1996-11-28➖MARREN, Anne resignedsecretary
- 1996-11-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Close Invoice Finance LTD
- 1996-11-19➖BOOTH, Peter resigneddirector
- 1995-04-01➕CLIFFORD, Robert Anthony appointeddirector
- 1995-03-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1987-01-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1985-08-20🏢Company incorporatedAs MARREN MICROWAVE LIMITED
Owner dependency
78/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MARREN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 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 · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ian Stuart Marren Individual · British · DOB 08/1949 · age 77 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-08-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC33140 — SIC 33140
Registered office
40 Mallard Close
Earls Barton
Northampton
NN6 0JF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-22
Last: 2025-08-08
Officers (6 active · 3 resigned)
MARREN, Ian Stuart→
Activesecretary · appointed 1996-11-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JOBANPUTRA, Priti→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
Active
NEEDS, Kane David→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2021-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SKINNER, Malcolm→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MARREN, Anne→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-11-28
BOOTH, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 1996-11-19
CLIFFORD, Robert Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1995-04-01 · resigned 2022-06-22
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
6
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/10/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/11/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/11/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/11/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/11/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/11/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/07/2011 | 02/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/03/2008 | 02/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/03/2008 | 02/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/02/2000 | 02/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Close Invoice Finance Close Invoice Finance LTD | Charge over book debts | 1 property | 27/11/1996 | 02/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/03/1995 | 02/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/01/1987 | 02/02/2006 |
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Recent filings (130 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-01-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-08-09