NICOVATIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07412694 · ltd · incorporated 2010-10-19
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 13.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 13.9y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 23 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-01➕HU, Irene appointeddirector
- 2025-10-01➖CAVALCANTI, Joana Bezerra resigneddirector
- 2024-09-04📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2024-09-03➕BATS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-09-03➖MEHTA, Shital resignedsecretary
- 2024-09-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-13📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2023-04-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-01➕COPTY, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-03-31➖ASHTON, Simon Dudley Keith Shaw resigneddirector
- 2023-03-02📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2023-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-28➖O'REILLY, David, Dr resigneddirector
- 2022-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-01➕ASHTON, Simon Dudley Keith Shaw appointeddirector
- 2021-09-01➕CAVALCANTI, Joana Bezerra appointeddirector
- 2021-08-31➖BARTLE, Timothy James resigneddirector
- 2021-08-31➖SHILOV, Vladimir resigneddirector
- 2021-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-10➕MEHTA, Shital appointedsecretary
- 2021-06-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-04-03➖HAYNES, Jessica resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-15➖MONTEIRO, Frederico Pinto resigneddirector
- 2019-05-15➕SHILOV, Vladimir appointeddirector
- 2019-03-07➖TRANI, Marina resigneddirector
- 2018-07-26➕HAYNES, Jessica appointedsecretary
- 2018-07-26➖KERR, Sophie Louise Edmonds resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-13➕BARTLE, Timothy James appointeddirector
- 2018-04-13➖MORAES MACHADO, Renata resigneddirector
- 2018-04-13➕O'REILLY, David, Dr appointeddirector
- 2017-12-31➖WHEATON, Kingsley resigneddirector
- 2017-06-30➖BRIDGMAN, Kevin Arthur resigneddirector
- 2016-12-12➕MORAES MACHADO, Renata appointeddirector
- 2016-11-11➖PAASCH, Hauke resigneddirector
- 2015-11-11➕KERR, Sophie Louise Edmonds appointedsecretary
- 2015-11-11➖LAFFERTY, Douglas James resigneddirector
- 2015-11-11➕PAASCH, Hauke appointeddirector
- 2015-09-11➖ELLIS, Sallie resignedsecretary
- 2015-02-27➖CLEVERLY, Peter Simon Charles resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Nicoventures Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Nicoventures Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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NICOVATIONS LIMITED
This company · 07412694
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nicoventures Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-10-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Globe House
1 Water Street
London
WC2R 3LA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27
Officers (3 active · 26 resigned)
BATS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2024-09-03
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COPTY, Anthony→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-04-01
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Active
CREEGAN, Bridget Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-10-19 · resigned 2012-06-22
ELLIS, Sallie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-06-22 · resigned 2015-09-11
HAYNES, Jessica→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-07-26 · resigned 2020-04-03
KERR, Sophie Louise Edmonds→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-11-11 · resigned 2018-07-26
MEHTA, Shital→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-06-10 · resigned 2024-09-03
ASHTON, Simon Dudley Keith Shaw→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-09-01 · resigned 2023-03-31
BARTLE, Timothy James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-04-13 · resigned 2021-08-31
BRIDGMAN, Kevin Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-02-08 · resigned 2017-06-30
BURTON, Steven James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-02-08 · resigned 2013-08-28
CAVALCANTI, Joana Bezerra→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-09-01 · resigned 2025-10-01
CHAMBERS, Roy Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-02-08 · resigned 2013-08-28
CLEVERLY, Peter Simon Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-08-28 · resigned 2015-02-27
DALE, Steven Glyn→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-10-19 · resigned 2013-02-08
LAFFERTY, Douglas James→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2013-08-28 · resigned 2015-11-11
MARSHALL, Adrian John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-03-29 · resigned 2013-06-28
MONTEIRO, Frederico Pinto→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-02-27 · resigned 2019-05-15
MORAES MACHADO, Renata→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-12-12 · resigned 2018-04-13
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Network Rail Infrastructure Network Rail Infrastructure Limited | Rent deposit agreement | 1 property | 22/05/2012 | — |
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Recent filings (112 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-30
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2024-09-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-28
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2023-05-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-03
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2023-03-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-02