Ecapital Commercial Finance Limited

Active04206708 Private limited company
Incorporated
26 April 2001 (25 years)
Previously known as
Advantedge Commercial Finance Limited (until 1 April 2022)
Factor 21 Limited (until 22 January 2018)
Factor 21 PLC (until 28 October 2016)
Industry
Factoring (64992)
Accounts type
Full
Region
South East
Address
1 London Street
Reading
RG1 4PN

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
14 July 2027
Last conf. stmt
30 June 2026

Charges

Total
13
Outstanding
6
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
7

Officers 8 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 28 August 2026
British
Born June 1968 (58)
Director · Appointed 14 April 2026
British
Born February 1968 (58)
Director · Appointed 16 May 2025
British
Born December 1974 (51)
Dahill, Peter
Director · Appointed 16 October 2024
American
Born October 1980 (46)
Director · Appointed 27 November 2020
Canadian
Born December 1957 (68)
Director · Appointed 28 October 2019
British
Born March 1976 (50)
Corporate Secretary · Appointed 30 November 2016
Director · Appointed 3 April 2013
British
Born December 1961 (64)
Officer history (13 former)
28 August 2026
Appointed Nelson, John Michael Stuart as Director
14 April 2026
Appointed Finn, Mark Lawrence as Director
31 March 2026
Resigned Persse, Anthony Charles as Director
7 November 2025
Resigned Cottenden, Darren John as Director
16 May 2025
Appointed Cleaver, Lisa Marie as Director
16 May 2025
Appointed Persse, Anthony Charles as Director
16 October 2024
Appointed Dahill, Peter as Director
21 August 2024
Resigned Neely, Cris as Director
15 April 2024
Resigned Errington, Neal as Director
27 November 2020
Appointed Mcdonald, John Stephen as Director
27 November 2020
Appointed Neely, Cris as Director
27 November 2020
Resigned Blackburn, Guy Vernon as Director
30 June 2020
Appointed Blackburn, Guy Vernon as Director
30 June 2020
Resigned Gregory, Jonathan David Leigh as Director
28 October 2019
Appointed Taylor, Anne Katherine as Director
30 November 2016
Appointed Speafi Secretarial Limited as Corporate Secretary
11 November 2016
Appointed Cottenden, Darren John as Director
11 November 2016
Appointed Gregory, Jonathan David Leigh as Director
11 November 2016
Resigned Ethelston, Nigel Alun as Director
11 November 2016
Resigned Fernandes, Herman Joseph as Secretary
11 November 2016
Resigned Ethelston, John Graham as Director
3 April 2013
Appointed Tilling, David James as Director
19 September 2012
Resigned Burnett, James Mortimer as Secretary
19 September 2012
Appointed Fernandes, Herman Joseph as Secretary
18 June 2007
Appointed Errington, Neal as Director
26 April 2001
Resigned London Law Secretarial Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
26 April 2001
Appointed London Law Secretarial Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
26 April 2001
Resigned London Law Secretarial Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
26 April 2001
Appointed London Law Services Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
26 April 2001
Resigned London Law Services Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
26 April 2001
Appointed Burnett, James Mortimer as Secretary
26 April 2001
Appointed London Law Secretarial Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
26 April 2001
Appointed Ethelston, John Graham as Director
26 April 2001
Appointed Ethelston, Nigel Alun as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 11 November 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 10241430

Holdings 1

Companies where Ecapital Commercial Finance Limited is registered as a person with significant control

Former controllers (2)
11 November 2016
Ceased John Graham Ethelston — Holds 25–50% of voting rights
11 November 2016
Ceased Nigel Ethelston — Holds 25–50% of voting rights

Group structure 7 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Aghoco 2049 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Ecapital 3414 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Ecapital 3415 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Ecapital Commercial Finance Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£33,256,168
Cash
£1,592,291
Turnover
£28,308,326
Profit Before Tax
£9,321,398
Employees
118
Current Ratio
1.3x
Profit Margin
33%
Return on Equity
21%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £20.0M £40.0M 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £17,341,802 £19,691,189 £25,446,998 £27,797,970 £28,308,326
Balance sheet detail
20252024202320222021
Fixed Assets£9,737,997£9,634,228£253,480£615,900£661,611
Current Assets£110,159,694£88,816,258£94,070,801£88,897,208£70,945,560
Debtors£88,729,272£70,401,016
Cash£1,592,291£88,666£295,024£167,936£544,544
Creditors (< 1 year)£86,641,523£68,048,195£70,531,677£72,632,726£57,908,907
Net Current Assets£23,518,171£20,768,063£23,539,124£16,264,482£13,036,653
Net Assets£33,256,168£30,402,291£23,792,604£16,880,382£13,698,264
Shareholder Funds£33,256,168£30,402,291£23,792,604£16,880,382£13,698,264

Turnover£28,308,326£27,797,970£25,446,998£19,691,189£17,341,802
Admin Expenses£16,294,583£14,974,354£11,686,276£12,092,278£12,917,825
Staff Costs£9,013,677£7,789,810£6,736,140£5,598,946£7,182,535
Operating Profit£13,272,093£14,110,037£15,022,006£8,627,568£5,765,346
Profit Before Tax£9,321,398£9,775,138£10,995,364£6,442,810£4,709,774
Tax£2,363,452£2,440,459£2,597,642£1,246,685£917,748
Profit for Period£6,957,946£7,334,679£8,397,722£5,196,125£3,792,026

What Ecapital Commercial Finance say about themselves

“Alternative financing solutions for small to medium sized businesses in the transportation, staffing, healthcare & wellness industries.”

— from ecapital.co.uk

Filings 146

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
9 September 2026Appointment of a director
2 July 2026Confirmation statement with no updates30 June 2026
29 April 2026Full accounts31 December 2025
22 April 2026Appointment of a director
1 April 2026Termination of appointment of a director
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