ETB TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC224120 · ltd · incorporated 2001-10-10
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-27📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2022-08-05📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-14📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2022-03-14📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2022-03-14📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2022-03-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-03-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-03-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-03-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-03-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-03-07➕BILLING, Tomas Gunnar appointeddirector
- 2022-03-07➕NORDBY, Anders appointeddirector
- 2022-03-07➖FERGUSSON, Graeme Stewart resigneddirector
- 2022-03-07➖FORSYTH, William Douglas Howatson resigneddirector
- 2022-03-07➖STAPLETON, Glenda Yvonne resigneddirector
- 2019-06-06➕FERGUSSON, Graeme Stewart appointeddirector
- 2019-06-06➕FORSYTH, William Douglas Howatson appointeddirector
- 2019-02-07➕STAPLETON, Glenda Yvonne appointeddirector
- 2015-07-15➖TANDY, Russell resignedsecretary
- 2015-07-15➖TANDY, Russell resigneddirector
- 2001-10-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ETB TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
- 2001-10-10➕STAPLETON, Nicholas Charles appointeddirector
- 2001-10-10➕TANDY, Russell appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-10➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-10-10➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-10-10➕TANDY, Russell appointeddirector
- 2001-10-10➕JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-10-10➖JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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.)
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Nils Fredrik Knagenhielm-Karlsson Individual · Swedish · DOB 12/1962 · age 64 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 07/03/2022 |
Mr Tomas Gunnar Billing Individual · Swedish · DOB 06/1963 · age 63 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 07/03/2022 |
Mr Nicholas Charles Stapleton Individual · British · DOB 07/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Glenda Yvonne Stapletonceased 07/03/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-10-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46510 — Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software
Registered office
Etb Technologies Ltd Industrial Estate
Edingham
Dalbeattie
Kirkcudbrightshire
DG5 4NA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-05
Last: 2025-10-22
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
BILLING, Tomas Gunnar→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2022-03-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
NORDBY, Anders→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-03-07
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STAPLETON, Nicholas Charles→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-10-10
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TANDY, Russell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-10 · resigned 2015-07-15
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-10-10 · resigned 2001-10-10
FERGUSSON, Graeme Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2019-06-06 · resigned 2022-03-07
FORSYTH, William Douglas Howatson→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-06-06 · resigned 2022-03-07
STAPLETON, Glenda Yvonne→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2019-02-07 · resigned 2022-03-07
TANDY, Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-10-10 · resigned 2015-07-15
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-10-10 · resigned 2001-10-10
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Recent filings (91 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-17
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2022-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-26
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2022-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-14
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2022-03-14
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2022-03-14
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2022-03-14
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-03-14