OREGAN NETWORKS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03386529 · ltd · incorporated 1997-06-13
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
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Business and domestic software development
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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
7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 25.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 7 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
167 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1300 | 1000 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-07➕WARD, Adam appointedsecretary
- 2024-11-07➖WERSALL, Asa Maria resignedsecretary
- 2024-11-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-11-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-04-08📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-26📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-09-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-08-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2019-07-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-20➕ELLIOTT, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2017-05-22➖SMITH, Bruce Gordon, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2016-12-22🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Mark G Perry
- 2013-12-19➕BERGLUND, David Erik Magnus appointeddirector
- 2013-10-22➖BERGLUND, Jan Erik, Dr resigneddirector
- 2013-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-07-26🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2012-06-08🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Harepath LLP
- 2012-03-15🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Harepath LLP
- 2011-09-21➕SMITH, Bruce Gordon, Dr appointeddirector
- 2011-05-06➖BOURNE, Nicholas Hugh resigneddirector
- 2010-10-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Beecholm Management Limited
- 2008-08-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bruce Smith (For Himself and as Security Trustee)
- 2006-01-19➖BOURNE, Nic resignedsecretary
- 2006-01-19➕WERSALL, Asa Maria appointedsecretary
- 2001-03-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1998-12-08➕BOURNE, Nic appointedsecretary
- 1998-12-08➖GOSLING, Gregory resignedsecretary
- 1998-05-20➕GOSLING, Gregory appointedsecretary
- 1998-05-20➖MORSE, Stephen Andrew resignedsecretary
- 1998-03-23➕BERGLUND, Jan Erik, Dr appointeddirector
- 1997-09-19➕PERRY, Mark Gordon appointeddirector
- 1997-07-16➖DICKINSON, Malcolm Keith resignedsecretary
- 1997-07-16➕MORSE, Stephen Andrew appointedsecretary
- 1997-07-16➕BOURNE, Nicholas Hugh appointeddirector
- 1997-07-16➖MORSE, Stephen Andrew resigneddirector
- 1997-06-13🏢Company incorporatedAs OREGAN NETWORKS LIMITED
- 1997-06-13➕DICKINSON, Malcolm Keith appointedsecretary
- 1997-06-13➕CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
75/100
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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 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
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Investrop Uk Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Investrop Uk Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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OREGAN NETWORKS LIMITED
This company · 03386529
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Karin Charlotte Obric Individual · Swedish · DOB 05/1976 · age 50 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares · firm interest | 04/04/2018 |
Investrop Uk Ltd Corporate entity | 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.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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8 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
Incorporated1997-06-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62012 — Business and domestic software development
Registered office
56 Glentham Road
London
SW13 9JJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-23
Last: 2025-10-09
Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)
Active
BERGLUND, David Erik Magnus→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2013-12-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ELLIOTT, Christopher James→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2018-03-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PERRY, Mark Gordon→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 1997-09-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BOURNE, Nic→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-08 · resigned 2006-01-19
DICKINSON, Malcolm Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-13 · resigned 1997-07-16
GOSLING, Gregory→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-20 · resigned 1998-12-08
MORSE, Stephen Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-16 · resigned 1998-05-20
WERSALL, Asa Maria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-19 · resigned 2024-11-07
CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-06-13 · resigned 1997-06-13
BERGLUND, Jan Erik, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1998-03-23 · resigned 2013-10-22
BOURNE, Nicholas Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1997-07-16 · resigned 2011-05-06
MORSE, Stephen Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-06-13 · resigned 1997-07-16
SMITH, Bruce Gordon, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2011-09-21 · resigned 2017-05-22
CDF FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-06-13 · resigned 1997-06-13
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Mark G Perry / Investrop / Bruce Smith Mark G Perry / Investrop LTD / Bruce Smith | A registered charge | — | 22/12/2016 | 01/02/2017 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/07/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Harepath Harepath LLP | Rent security deposit deed | 1 property | 08/06/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Harepath Harepath LLP | Rent security deposit deed | 1 property | 15/03/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Beecholm Management Beecholm Management Limited | Legal of charge of rent deposit | 1 property | 11/10/2010 | 21/02/2013 | |
| outstanding | Bruce Smith (For Himself and as Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 23/08/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 08/03/2001 | 21/02/2013 |
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Recent filings (167 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-01
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-11-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-16
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-21
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-10-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-09-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-09-02