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ASCENT SOFTWARE (UK) LIMITED

Active Bristol

Business and domestic software development

16 employees Website
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models E-commerce & direct-to-consumer Business and domestic software developmentOther information technology service activities
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ASCENT SOFTWARE (UK) LIMITED

Business and domestic software development

Founded 16 Jan 2012 Active Bristol, England 16 employees designd.com
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models E-commerce & direct-to-consumer Business and domestic software developmentOther information technology service activities
Accounts Submitted 16 Oct 2025
Confirmation Statement Submitted 2 Jul 2025
Net assets £7.95M £1.41M 2023 year on year
Total assets £20.97M £5.09M 2023 year on year
Total Liabilities £13.01M £3.67M 2023 year on year
Charges 3
3 satisfied

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Contact & Details

Contact

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Registered Address

Desklodge House Redcliffe Way Bristol BS1 6NL England

Office ()

London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Website

designd.com

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Mutual Companies

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Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2023
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2024
Due by 30 September 2025 9 months

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2014–2023)

Cash in Bank

£12.69k

Decreased by £143.72k (-92%)

Net Assets

£7.95M

Increased by £1.41M (+22%)

Total Liabilities

£13.01M

Increased by £3.67M (+39%)

Turnover

£5.38M

Decreased by £3.10M (-37%)

Employees

16

Decreased by 7 (-30%)

Debt Ratio

62%

Increased by 3 (+5%)
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Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2023
Dec Year End
2022
Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Share Capital

Share Capital

Share allotments and capital structure

1 Allotment 2 Shares £2 Total
Date FromShare ClassShares AllottedAmount RaisedPrice/Share
17 Mar 20172£2£1

Officers

Officers

3 active 7 resigned
Status
Ian Nicholas MullenDirectorBritishEngland5630 Sept 2025Active
Simon SearDirectorBritishEngland5430 Sept 2025Active
Stewart SmytheDirectorBritishEngland5229 Nov 2019Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (2)

Alexander James
100.0%
5227 Jun 2019
Freddie Smith
0.0%
027 Jun 2019

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active 2 Ceased

Aspire Bidco Limited

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 29 Nov 2019
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
  • Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
  • Right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Alexander James

Ceased 29 Nov 2019

Ceased

Freddie Smith

Ceased 20 Jun 2018

Ceased
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Group Structure

Group Structure

ASPIRE BIDCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
ASPIRE MIDCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
ASPIRE HOLDCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
ASPIRE TOPCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
ARTISAN ACQUISITIONCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
ARTISAN MIDCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
ARTISAN TOPCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
EIGHTPLATFORM II LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
PERMIRA VIII INVESTMENT PLATFORM LIMITED united kingdom
ASCENT SOFTWARE (UK) LIMITED Current Company

Charges

Charges

3 satisfied

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
16 Oct 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 2024-12-31View(26 pages)
13 Oct 2025MortgageMortgage Satisfy Charge FullView(1 page)
13 Oct 2025MortgageMortgage Satisfy Charge FullView(1 page)
13 Oct 2025MortgageMortgage Satisfy Charge FullView(1 page)
8 Oct 2025OfficersAppointment of Ian Nicholas Mullen as director on 2025-09-30View(2 pages)
16 Oct 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 2024-12-31

View Document(26 pages)
13 Oct 2025 Mortgage

Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full

View Document(1 page)
13 Oct 2025 Mortgage

Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full

View Document(1 page)
13 Oct 2025 Mortgage

Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full

View Document(1 page)
8 Oct 2025 Officers

Appointment of Ian Nicholas Mullen as director on 2025-09-30

View Document(2 pages)

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Annual accounts made up to 2024-12-31

2 months ago on 16 Oct 2025

Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full

2 months ago on 13 Oct 2025

Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full

2 months ago on 13 Oct 2025

Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full

2 months ago on 13 Oct 2025

Appointment of Ian Nicholas Mullen as director on 2025-09-30

2 months ago on 8 Oct 2025