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Random42 Limited

Random42 Limited is an active UK company (number 05398828), incorporated 2005, with 2 current directors, Andrew James Kay and Dr Ben Alan Ramsbottom. Source: Companies House, updated 11th October 2026.

Official record Companies House · updated 11th October 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 8

  1. Richard Paul Grethe 2015-2021 Director View profile
  2. Jens Ulrich Kilian 2011-2017 Director View profile
  3. Matthew Stephen Sugars 2011-2022 Director View profile
  4. Angus George Stewart Litster 2011-2014 Director View profile
  5. Hugo Paice 2005-2017 Director View profile
  6. Richard Grethe 2016-2019 Secretary View profile
  7. Michele Jennifer Venn 2013-2016 Secretary View profile
  8. Nishat Sattar 2005-2013 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
19/03/2005

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Random42 Limited is controlled by Macula Buyer Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2023-12-19 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Macula Buyer Limited is controlled by Matthew Schecter
    Evidence
    active 25-50% shares · notified 2022-05-25 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Matthew Schecter.

2 other companies in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

2 directors on the board

11.8y median 11.8y
average tenure
15.1y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (1)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Business services 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
05398828
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 11th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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