THIRD TEXT LTD.

🌳Matureactive
05051134 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2004-02-20
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
19 officers (5 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-01-25
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    BARTLETT, Voon Pow, Dr resigned
    director
  4. 2025-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-08-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-04-01
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    GLADSTON, Paul, Professor appointed
    director
  7. 2024-01-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-08-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2023-08-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2023-06-12
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    ROBLES, Elizabeth, Dr appointed
    director
  11. 2023-06-12
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    ALLEN, Felicity Jane, Dr resigned
    director
  12. 2023-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-05-11
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  14. 2022-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-08-12
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  16. 2021-08-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2021-08-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2021-03-22
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    GIMPEL, Rene Patrick resigned
    director
  19. 2021-03-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2021-02-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-08-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2020-08-13
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  23. 2020-08-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2020-08-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2020-07-03
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    SHAW, Martin Alan resigned
    director
  26. 2019-11-28
    ➖
    PANAYIOTOU, Antonis resigned
    director
  27. 2015-01-27
    ➕
    BARTLETT, Voon Pow, Dr appointed
    director
  28. 2014-10-07
    ➕
    ALLEN, Felicity Jane, Dr appointed
    director
  29. 2014-10-07
    ➕
    SHAW, Martin Alan appointed
    director
  30. 2014-06-26
    ➖
    ALLTHORPE-GUYTON, Marjorie Angela resigned
    director
  31. 2014-06-26
    ➖
    SARDAR, Ziauddin, Professor resigned
    director
  32. 2014-01-01
    ➕
    CORREIA, Alice Anne, Dr appointed
    director
  33. 2014-01-01
    ➕
    TEGALA, Simon appointed
    director
  34. 2014-01-01
    ➖
    MACKLE, Joanna, Dr resigned
    director
  35. 2014-01-01
    ➕
    PANAYIOTOU, Antonis appointed
    director
  36. 2014-01-01
    ➖
    PAREKH, Bhikhu Chhotalal, Lord resigned
    director
  37. 2012-10-26
    ➖
    DAVIES, Merryl Wyn resigned
    director
  38. 2011-09-01
    ➕
    DYER, Richard appointed
    secretary
  39. 2011-09-01
    ➖
    SARDAR, Ziauddin, Professor resigned
    secretary
  40. 2011-09-01
    ➕
    GIMPEL, Rene Patrick appointed
    director
  41. 2010-09-17
    ➕
    MACKLE, Joanna, Dr appointed
    director
  42. 2008-12-15
    ➕
    PAREKH, Bhikhu Chhotalal, Lord appointed
    director
  43. 2007-11-26
    ➖
    MALIK, Ayyub resigned
    director
  44. 2007-11-20
    ➕
    ALLTHORPE-GUYTON, Marjorie Angela appointed
    director
  45. 2004-02-20
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    Company incorporated
    As THIRD TEXT LTD.
  46. 2004-02-20
    ➕
    SARDAR, Ziauddin, Professor appointed
    secretary
  47. 2004-02-20
    ➕
    SDG SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2004-02-20
    ➖
    SDG SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 2004-02-20
    ➕
    DAVIES, Merryl Wyn appointed
    director
  50. 2004-02-20
    ➕
    MALIK, Ayyub appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • 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.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Dr Alice Anne Correia
Individual · British · DOB 02/1978 · age 48
——sig. influencesignificant influence30/01/2020
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Antonis Panayiotouceased 28/11/2019· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2004-02-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Enclave Studios Unit 6
50 Resolution Way
Deptford
London
SE8 4AL
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-12
Last: 2025-07-29

Officers (5 active · 14 resigned)

DYER, Richard→
secretary · appointed 2011-09-01
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Active
CORREIA, Alice Anne, Dr→
director · ~48y · appointed 2014-01-01
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Active
GLADSTON, Paul, Professor→
director · ~62y · appointed 2024-04-01
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Active
ROBLES, Elizabeth, Dr→
director · ~41y · appointed 2023-06-12
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Active
TEGALA, Simon→
director · ~53y · appointed 2014-01-01
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Active
SARDAR, Ziauddin, Professor→
secretary · appointed 2004-02-20 · resigned 2011-09-01
Resigned
SDG SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-02-20 · resigned 2004-02-20
Resigned
ALLEN, Felicity Jane, Dr→
director · ~74y · appointed 2014-10-07 · resigned 2023-06-12
Resigned
ALLTHORPE-GUYTON, Marjorie Angela→
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-11-20 · resigned 2014-06-26
Resigned
BARTLETT, Voon Pow, Dr→
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-01-27 · resigned 2025-01-25
Resigned
DAVIES, Merryl Wyn→
director · ~77y · appointed 2004-02-20 · resigned 2012-10-26
Resigned
GIMPEL, Rene Patrick→
director · ~79y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2021-03-22
Resigned
MACKLE, Joanna, Dr→
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-09-17 · resigned 2014-01-01
Resigned
MALIK, Ayyub→
director · ~91y · appointed 2004-02-20 · resigned 2007-11-26
Resigned
PANAYIOTOU, Antonis→
director · ~67y · appointed 2014-01-01 · resigned 2019-11-28
Resigned
PAREKH, Bhikhu Chhotalal, Lord→
director · ~91y · appointed 2008-12-15 · resigned 2014-01-01
Resigned
SARDAR, Ziauddin, Professor→
director · ~75y · appointed 2004-02-20 · resigned 2014-06-26
Resigned
SHAW, Martin Alan→
director · ~77y · appointed 2014-10-07 · resigned 2020-07-03
Resigned
SDG REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-02-20 · resigned 2004-02-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (104 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-12