TAY VALLEY LIGHTING (SOUTHAMPTON) MIDCO LIMITED
🌿Early-stageactive
14074897 · ltd · incorporated 2022-04-28
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 3.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 3.8y
75/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Charge age ~3.8 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
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
31 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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
4
filings
- • 4 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-18➖CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel resigneddirector
- 2025-11-14📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-11-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-01➕EQUITIX MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-11-01➖HOLLIDAY, Beth resignedsecretary
- 2025-10-17➕CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel appointeddirector
- 2025-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-21➕NAYLOR, Gary Paul appointeddirector
- 2025-05-21➖RAVI KUMAR, Balasingham resigneddirector
- 2025-05-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-05-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-05-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-05-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-12-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-01➖CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel resigneddirector
- 2024-10-01➕RAVI KUMAR, Balasingham appointeddirector
- 2024-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-09-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-04➖FOWLER, Jack Leonard resignedsecretary
- 2024-07-04➕HOLLIDAY, Beth appointedsecretary
- 2023-09-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-02-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-01-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-10-11➖CLARKE, Emma Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-11➕FOWLER, Jack Leonard appointedsecretary
- 2022-06-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Aviva Public Private Finance Limited
- 2022-04-28🏢Company incorporatedAs TAY VALLEY LIGHTING (SOUTHAMPTON) MIDCO LIMITED
- 2022-04-28➕SCOTT, Jack Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-04-28➕CLARKE, Emma Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2022-04-28➕CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel appointeddirector
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 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HOLLIDAY, Beth resigned 2025-11-01; CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel resigned 2025-11-18; RAVI KUMAR, Balasingham resigned 2025-05-21
Group structure
Tvl (Southampton) Holding Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Tvl (Southampton) Holding Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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TAY VALLEY LIGHTING (SOUTHAMPTON) MIDCO LIMITED
This company · 14074897
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tvl (Southampton) Holding Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | board control75-100% shares · board control | 28/04/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2022-04-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Ems Ltd 2nd Floor Toronto Square
Toronto Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 2HJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-11
Last: 2025-04-27
Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)
EQUITIX MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-11-01
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NAYLOR, Gary Paul→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-05-21
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SCOTT, Jack Anthony→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2022-04-28
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CLARKE, Emma Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-04-28 · resigned 2022-10-11
FOWLER, Jack Leonard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-10-11 · resigned 2024-07-04
HOLLIDAY, Beth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-07-04 · resigned 2025-11-01
CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-10-17 · resigned 2025-11-18
CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-04-28 · resigned 2024-10-01
RAVI KUMAR, Balasingham→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-10-01 · resigned 2025-05-21
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Aviva Public Private Finance Aviva Public Private Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/06/2022 | — |
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Recent filings (31 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-01
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-11-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-01