INTERNATIONAL WATER (TAY) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03424414 · ltd · incorporated 1997-08-26
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: conservative operator with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (78/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
124 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
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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £1,928,130
Key financials
1 year 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 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £1.93M |
| Average employees | 0 |
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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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-02-20📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2025-02-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-02📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2023-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-30➕DIX, Carl Harvey appointeddirector
- 2023-01-30➖WRINN, John resigneddirector
- 2022-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-02➖GILMOUR, David Fulton resigneddirector
- 2021-12-02➕WRINN, John appointeddirector
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-11-01➕CAVILL, John Ivor appointeddirector
- 2013-11-01➖MCFADZEAN, John Findlay resigneddirector
- 2013-02-19➕GILMOUR, David Fulton appointeddirector
- 2013-02-19➖MIDDLETON, Nigel Wythen resigneddirector
- 2009-10-14➕MIDDLETON, Nigel Wythen appointeddirector
- 2009-10-14➖RITCHIE, Alan Campbell resigneddirector
- 2009-10-01➖JACK, Ronald Gilfillan resigneddirector
- 2009-10-01➕MCFADZEAN, John Findlay appointeddirector
- 2009-03-13➕RITCHIE, Alan Campbell appointeddirector
- 2008-12-22➖SCOTT-BARRETT, Nicholas Huson resigneddirector
- 2007-12-13➕JACK, Ronald Gilfillan appointeddirector
- 2007-04-30➖JONES, Nigel Stuart resigneddirector
- 2006-05-31➕INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-05-31➖LAW DEBENTURE CORPORATE SERVICES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-06-30➖DONALD, Keith Malcolm Hamilton resignedsecretary
- 2004-06-30➕LAW DEBENTURE CORPORATE SERVICES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-06-30➖DEATLEY, Steven Frank resigneddirector
- 2004-06-30➖JEANTET, Patrick Raymond resigneddirector
- 2004-06-30➕JONES, Nigel Stuart appointeddirector
- 2004-06-30➕SCOTT-BARRETT, Nicholas Huson appointeddirector
- 2001-04-20➕JEANTET, Patrick Raymond appointeddirector
- 2001-04-20➖QUINT, Didier Paul-Louis resigneddirector
- 1999-12-22➕DONALD, Keith Malcolm Hamilton appointedsecretary
- 1999-12-22➖WING, John David resignedsecretary
- 1999-12-22➖CURRY, Philip resigneddirector
- 1999-12-22➕DEATLEY, Steven Frank appointeddirector
- 1999-12-22➖FULLERTON, Gary Dale resigneddirector
- 1999-12-22➕QUINT, Didier Paul-Louis appointeddirector
- 1999-10-25➕FULLERTON, Gary Dale appointeddirector
- 1999-10-25➖MAWDSLEY, Alan Dean resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Biif Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Biif Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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INTERNATIONAL WATER (TAY) LIMITED
This company · 03424414
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Biif Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1% AGENCY LTD→ 17047186 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 027BIO LTD→ 16434584 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 09L/27R ADVISORS LIMITED→ 14859374 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 1 ABCDONE LTD→ 13464624 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 1 EXTRA SEAT LIMITED→ 12066082 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 100 GROUP LTD→ 16027947 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 101 STAFF LIMITED→ 14251445 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 1050 ARCHITECTS LIMITED→ 15470168 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 10ACIOUS LTD→ 10109480 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 10QBIT LIMITED→ 11371543 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 10X HOLDINGS LTD→ 11103703 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 1206 PARTNERS LTD→ 13306850 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
6 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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Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-08-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
8th Floor 6 Kean Street
London
WC2B 4AS
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-29
Last: 2025-10-15
Officers (3 active · 21 resigned)
INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CAVILL, John Ivor→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DIX, Carl Harvey→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-01-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DONALD, Keith Malcolm Hamilton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-22 · resigned 2004-06-30
WING, John David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-11-27 · resigned 1999-12-22
LAW DEBENTURE CORPORATE SERVICES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-06-30 · resigned 2006-05-31
SISEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-08-26 · resigned 1997-11-27
CURRY, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-03-31 · resigned 1999-12-22
DEATLEY, Steven Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-12-22 · resigned 2004-06-30
FULLERTON, Gary Dale→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1999-10-25 · resigned 1999-12-22
GEARY, Joseph Marian→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-11-27 · resigned 1998-03-19
GILMOUR, David Fulton→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-02-19 · resigned 2021-12-02
JACK, Ronald Gilfillan→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-12-13 · resigned 2009-10-01
JEANTET, Patrick Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-04-20 · resigned 2004-06-30
JONES, Nigel Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-06-30 · resigned 2007-04-30
MAWDSLEY, Alan Dean→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1997-11-27 · resigned 1999-10-25
MCFADZEAN, John Findlay→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2013-11-01
MIDDLETON, Nigel Wythen→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2009-10-14 · resigned 2013-02-19
QUINT, Didier Paul-Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1999-12-22 · resigned 2001-04-20
RITCHIE, Alan Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-03-13 · resigned 2009-10-14
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Recent filings (124 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-25
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-02-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-03
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-06