MILLER (ST NEOTS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03400684 · ltd · incorporated 1997-07-09
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 19.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 19.4y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
160 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-11-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-19➕THOMSON, Alexis appointedsecretary
- 2025-11-19➖PARK, Katherine Mary resignedsecretary
- 2025-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-25📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-25📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-25📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-06-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-06-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-06-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-05-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-26📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-05-26📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-05-26📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2020-10-27➖BUTCHART, Ian resigneddirector
- 2019-08-08➕PARK, Katherine Mary appointedsecretary
- 2018-08-29➕KING, Allan Alexander appointeddirector
- 2018-08-29➕YOUNG, Eric Macfie appointeddirector
- 2018-08-29➕BUTCHART, Ian appointeddirector
- 2018-08-29➖SUTHERLAND, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-06-30➖HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward resigneddirector
- 2015-07-08➖BORLAND, Donald William resigneddirector
- 2015-05-31➖MILLER, Philip Hartley resigneddirector
- 2014-12-04➖HODSDEN, Richard David resigneddirector
- 2014-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-11-21➕HODSDEN, Richard David appointeddirector
- 2013-11-18➖RICHARDS, John Steel resigneddirector
- 2012-05-16➖SMYTH, Pamela June resignedsecretary
- 2012-05-16➖SMYTH, Pamela June resigneddirector
- 2012-02-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Trustee, Agent and Security Agent for Each of the Senior Secured Parties (The Security Agent)
- 2012-02-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Trustee, Agent and Security Agent for Each of the Senior Secured Parties (The Security Agent)
- 2012-02-10➕RICHARDS, John Steel appointeddirector
- 2011-07-01➕HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward appointeddirector
- 2009-09-18➖JACKSON, Julie Mansfield resigneddirector
- 2009-05-29➖WOOD, Marlene resigneddirector
- 2009-03-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-02-24➕SMYTH, Pamela June appointeddirector
- 2007-08-20➕BORLAND, Donald William appointeddirector
- 2007-02-21➕JACKSON, Julie Mansfield appointeddirector
- 2006-11-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2006-07-13➕WOOD, Marlene appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 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 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — 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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
M2 Three Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
M2 Three Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MILLER (ST NEOTS) LIMITED
This company · 03400684
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M2 Three Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/01/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Miller Developments Holdings Limitedceased 22/01/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-07-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
One
St. Peters Square
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 3DE
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-01
Last: 2026-01-18
Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)
Active
KING, Allan Alexander→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2018-08-29
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MILLOY, David Thomas→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 1999-09-30
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YOUNG, Eric Macfie→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2018-08-29
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BHARDWAJ, Ashok→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1997-07-09 · resigned 1997-07-09
PARK, Katherine Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-08-08 · resigned 2025-11-19
SMYTH, Pamela June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-07-24 · resigned 2012-05-16
NEWBRIDGE REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1997-07-09 · resigned 1998-07-24
ALLESCH TAYLOR, Stefan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1997-07-09 · resigned 2001-08-31
BORLAND, Donald William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-08-20 · resigned 2015-07-08
BUTCHART, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2018-08-29 · resigned 2020-10-27
CAREY, Nic→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-07-24 · resigned 2002-08-08
HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2011-07-01 · resigned 2017-06-30
HODSDEN, Richard David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-11-21 · resigned 2014-12-04
JACKSON, Julie Mansfield→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-02-21 · resigned 2009-09-18
MILLER, Philip Hartley→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-07-24 · resigned 2015-05-31
RICHARDS, John Steel→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-02-10 · resigned 2013-11-18
ROBINSON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1998-07-24 · resigned 1999-09-30
SMYTH, Pamela June→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-02-24 · resigned 2012-05-16
SUTHERLAND, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-07-05 · resigned 2018-08-29
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Trustee, Agent and Security Agent for Each of the Senior Secured Parties (The Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 29/02/2012 | 14/11/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Trustee, Agent and Security Agent for Each of the Senior Secured Parties (The Security Agent) | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/02/2012 | 14/11/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Debenture | 1 property | 14/11/2006 | 04/03/2009 |
Recent filings (160 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-11-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-25
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-25
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-06-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-06-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-06-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-06-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-06-14