DEFAQTO LTD

Active Aylesbury

Market research and public opinion polling

168 employees website.com
Financial services Market research and public opinion polling
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DEFAQTO LTD

Market research and public opinion polling

Founded 9 Nov 1993 Active Aylesbury, United Kingdom 168 employees website.com
Financial services Market research and public opinion polling

Previous Company Names

THE RESEARCH DEPARTMENT LIMITED 9 Nov 1993 — 14 Nov 2002
Accounts Submitted 29 Sept 2025 Next due 30 Sept 2026 4 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 24 Nov 2025 Next due 23 Nov 2026 6 months remaining
Net assets £33M £6M 2024 year on year
Total assets £47M £9M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £14M £3M 2024 year on year
Charges 12
2 outstanding 10 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

Financial Research Centre Pegasus Way Haddenham Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP17 8LJ

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for DEFAQTO LTD (02870220), an active financial services company based in Aylesbury, United Kingdom. Incorporated 9 Nov 1993. Market research and public opinion polling. View financials, directors, shareholders, and filings.

Business Summary

This company specializes in providing innovative solutions and services across multiple sectors.

Products & Services

consulting software analytics integration

Reports

Credit Report

In-depth credit score, financial analysis, risk assessment and company intelligence.

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2024
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2025
Due by 30 September 2026 9 months

Balance Sheet & P&L (2013–2024)

Cash in Bank

£315.04k

Decreased by £1.08M (-77%)

Net Assets

£33.35M

Increased by £6.20M (+23%)

Total Liabilities

£13.60M

Increased by £3.17M (+30%)

Turnover

£20.80M

Increased by £1.28M (+7%)

Employees

168

Increased by 19 (+13%)

Debt Ratio

29%

Increased by 1 (+4%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
Dec Year End
2023
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

Officers

Officers

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

Regulus Bidco Limited
100.0%

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

Regulus Bidco Limited

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent

Group Structure

Group Structure

FINTEL PLC united kingdom
REGULUS BIDCO LIMITED united kingdom
DEFAQTO LTD Current Company

Charges

Charges

2 outstanding 10 satisfied

Properties

Properties

1 leasehold 1 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
Financial Research Centre, 12 Haddenham Business Park, Pegasus Way, Haddenham, Aylesbury (HP17 8LJ) BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Leasehold-8 Jan 2020
Financial Research Centre, 12 Haddenham Business Park, Pegasus Way, Haddenham, Aylesbury (HP17 8LJ)
Leasehold
Added 8 Jan 2020
District BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
24 Nov 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 9 Nov 2025 with no updates
29 Sept 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024
29 Sept 2025OtherAudit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/24
29 Sept 2025AccountsAnnual accounts filed
29 Sept 2025OtherNotice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24
24 Nov 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 9 Nov 2025 with no updates

29 Sept 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024

29 Sept 2025 Other

Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/24

29 Sept 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts filed

29 Sept 2025 Other

Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Confirmation statement made on 9 Nov 2025 with no updates

5 months ago on 24 Nov 2025

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024

7 months ago on 29 Sept 2025

Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/24

7 months ago on 29 Sept 2025

Annual accounts filed

7 months ago on 29 Sept 2025

Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24

7 months ago on 29 Sept 2025