STC (MILTON KEYNES) HOLDINGS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04508948 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-12
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 22.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 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

1 live charge · oldest 22.9y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
47 officers (3 active, 47 linked, 40 with DOB)
87
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
179 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (110 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-05
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  2. 2024-08-06
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  3. 2023-08-07
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  4. 2022-08-03
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  5. 2021-08-06
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  6. 2020-08-06
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  7. 2020-07-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2019-11-13
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    officers · TM01
  9. 2019-11-13
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    officers · TM01
  10. 2019-11-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2019-10-31
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    NIENABER, Gawie Murray resigned
    director
  12. 2019-10-31
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    PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish resigned
    director
  13. 2019-10-31
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    WHITWAM, John Charles Edward resigned
    director
  14. 2019-08-19
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  15. 2019-06-13
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    officers · TM01
  16. 2019-06-13
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    officers · AP01
  17. 2019-05-31
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    PETHERICK, Jeremy Kenneth resigned
    director
  18. 2019-05-31
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    WHITWAM, John Charles Edward appointed
    director
  19. 2019-04-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2019-04-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2019-04-01
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    HARDINGHAM, David Robert appointed
    director
  22. 2019-04-01
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    LITTLE, Richard Geoffrey, Mr. resigned
    director
  23. 2018-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2018-01-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2017-08-09
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    BURLTON, Chris resigned
    director
  26. 2017-08-09
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    LITTLE, Richard Geoffrey, Mr. appointed
    director
  27. 2016-06-10
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    COOK, Paul Roger resigned
    director
  28. 2016-06-10
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    PETHERICK, Jeremy Kenneth appointed
    director
  29. 2014-12-02
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    BURLTON, Chris appointed
    director
  30. 2014-11-17
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    PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish appointed
    director
  31. 2014-07-23
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    RAVI KUMAR, Balasingham resigned
    director
  32. 2014-05-27
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    RITCHIE, Alan Campbell appointed
    director
  33. 2014-05-27
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    BIRCH, Alan Edward resigned
    director
  34. 2014-04-01
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    NIENABER, Gawie Murray appointed
    director
  35. 2014-02-28
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    RICHARDS, Nathan resigned
    director
  36. 2012-03-31
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    BIRCH, Alan Edward appointed
    director
  37. 2012-03-31
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    DALGLEISH, Bruce Warren resigned
    director
  38. 2012-01-05
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    COOK, Paul Roger appointed
    director
  39. 2012-01-05
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    COOK, Paul Roger resigned
    director
  40. 2012-01-05
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    RICHARDS, Nathan appointed
    director
  41. 2012-01-05
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    RICHARDS, Nathan resigned
    director
  42. 2011-06-24
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    MAKIN, Jennifer Susan resigned
    director
  43. 2011-05-12
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    BANKS, Andrew David resigned
    director
  44. 2011-05-12
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    MORRIS, Richard appointed
    director
  45. 2011-05-12
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    MORRIS, Richard resigned
    director
  46. 2011-05-12
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    RICHARDS, Nathan appointed
    director
  47. 2010-04-01
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    SEMPERIAN SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  48. 2010-04-01
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    DAVIES, Roger Andrew resigned
    secretary
  49. 2009-11-05
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    DARNTON, James resigned
    director
  50. 2009-07-03
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    BIRCH, Alan Edward resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

61/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Semperian Ppp Investment Partners No.2 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Semperian Ppp Investment Partners No.2 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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STC (MILTON KEYNES) HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 04508948

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
Semperian Ppp Investment Partners No.2 Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2002-08-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Third Floor Broad Quay House
Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4DJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-24
Last: 2025-06-10

Officers (3 active · 44 resigned)

SEMPERIAN SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-04-01
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Active
HARDINGHAM, David Robert→
director · ~52y · appointed 2019-04-01
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Active
RITCHIE, Alan Campbell→
director · ~59y · appointed 2014-05-27
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Active
DAVIES, Roger Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-11 · resigned 2010-04-01
Resigned
MUNSON, Anne Patricia→
secretary · appointed 2003-05-08 · resigned 2003-07-21
Resigned
RICHARDS, Nathan→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-21 · resigned 2009-03-11
Resigned
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-08-12 · resigned 2003-05-08
Resigned
ALSTON, James Michael Rowland→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-07-27 · resigned 2008-06-10
Resigned
BANKS, Andrew David→
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-06-10 · resigned 2011-05-12
Resigned
BIRCH, Alan Edward→
director · ~56y · appointed 2012-03-31 · resigned 2014-05-27
Resigned
BIRCH, Alan Edward→
director · ~56y · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2009-07-03
Resigned
BIRCH, Alan Edward→
director · ~56y · appointed 2005-06-23 · resigned 2006-12-07
Resigned
BURLTON, Chris→
director · ~53y · appointed 2014-12-02 · resigned 2017-08-09
Resigned
CHRISTIE, Rory→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-07-28 · resigned 2005-06-23
Resigned
COLLINS, Anthony Edward→
director · ~70y · appointed 2005-03-21 · resigned 2005-06-23
Resigned
COOK, Paul Roger→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-01-05 · resigned 2016-06-10
Resigned
COOK, Paul Roger→
director · ~67y · appointed 2008-06-10 · resigned 2012-01-05
Resigned
DALGLEISH, Bruce Warren→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-03-14 · resigned 2012-03-31
Resigned
DALGLEISH, Bruce Warren→
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-06-23 · resigned 2006-12-07
Resigned
DARNTON, James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-04-26 · resigned 2009-11-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Bayerische Hypo-Und Vereinsbank Ag
Debenture1 property22/05/2003—
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Recent filings (179 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-08-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-11-13