Madreselva

What Madreselva does

Madreselva Ltd is a privately held, Brighton-based web design, programming, and database administration services firm established in 1995. The company offers website setup, design, and maintenance; bespoke programming in C, C++, Java, Perl, PHP, and related languages; database administration across MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and Sybase; online shop configuration using OSCommerce; and hosting services. It also provides general IT consulting and project management through a network of consultants, with flexible engagement ranging from an hour's work to long-term contracts.

The company's historical client portfolio includes major enterprise engagements with JPMorgan Chase (a three-year contract on XSLT/XML scripts for credit derivatives and DTCC connectivity, for which the firm received a company award), Lloyds-TSB (CHAPS/FSA and Loan Origination Authorization systems in C on Windows NT), Marks & Spencer (a C++ store ordering system), Reuters (network configuration software), Seeboard and EDF Energy (utility sector messaging and customer transfer systems), Accenture and Andersen Consulting, and the startup Circa circa Ltd for web and game development. The firm's go-to-market is direct, sales-led service delivery with a horizontal segmentation across enterprise clients and small businesses/sole traders.

The business model is project-based and hourly professional services, supplemented by a low-cost subscription hosting tier (from £1/month) and a one-off OSCommerce shop setup product (from £250). The company is bootstrapped with no external investors, no subsidiaries, and no parent company, operating exclusively in the United Kingdom. The current revenue figure is not disclosed and the firm is small (11–50 employees), consistent with a lifestyle consultancy model.

Name

Madreselva

Legal name

Madreselva Ltd

Website

https://madreselva.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Madreselva Ltd is a Brighton, UK-based web design, programming, and database administration firm serving both blue-chip enterprise clients and sole traders since 1995.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Development and IT Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Application License Advisory, Vendor Management & Optimization (BPAEAGAO)

Keywords

• Web development services
• Database administration
• Website design
• Custom programming
• Ecommerce setup

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Web Development Services: Website setup, design, development, and maintenance services billed on project or hourly basis. Includes domain registration, hosting setup, and ongoing site management.
2. E-commerce Setup and Hosting: OSCommerce online shop installation from £250 plus hosting from £1 per month. Includes maintenance services for ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Madreselva provides bespoke website setup, design, and maintenance services alongside custom programming and database setup/administration for business clients. The company delivers end-to-end web development (domain registration, hosting, dynamic content), OSCommerce-based online shop installation with credit card processing and inventory features, and cross-platform programming work spanning multiple operating systems and languages. Services are billed on a project or hourly basis with hosting available on a recurring monthly subscription.

Product overview

Madreselva is a services-based company offering bespoke web design, programming, and database services. The company provides website setup and maintenance, web development, dynamic website creation, and online shop setup using OSCommerce. Their service portfolio includes custom programming (C, C++, Java, Perl, Korn/Bourne shell scripting), database administration (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Sybase), and third-party software setup (OSCommerce, Linux, Apache, Tomcat, MediaWiki, WordPress). They also offer general IT consulting and project management services through a network of consultants. The company operates on a project-based model with flexible engagement terms ranging from hourly work to long-term contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Web Development Services Bespoke website setup, design, dynamic content creation, and maintenance using PHP, AJAX, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, JSP, XML/XSLT, and CGI scripting for enterprise clients and small businesses. Includes domain registration support, hosting setup, and ongoing site management billed on project or hourly basis.
• OSCommerce Online Shop Setup Installation and configuration of an OSCommerce online shop on the customer's website from £250, including credit card processing, multiple categories, multilingual support, VAT calculation, discount codes, mailshots, customer lists, automatic invoices and packing notes, and sales reports. Targeted at small businesses and sole traders seeking an entry-level e-commerce capability.
• Website Hosting Monthly website hosting on PHP/MySQL-capable servers from £1 per month. Supports the websites and online shops that Madreselva designs and builds, with ongoing maintenance available as part of the service.
• Database Setup and Administration Database design, setup, and ongoing administration across MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and Sybase, including custom database creation, reconciliation programs, and intranet front ends for tracking information. Delivered for both enterprise and small business clients.
• Custom Programming Services Bespoke code development in C, C++, Java, Perl, Korn/Bourne shell scripting, and other languages. Projects range from simple functions, scripts, and utility programs to code migration to new operating systems and programming languages, plus interfacing with proprietary middleware. Includes XSLT/XML scripting and ProC for Oracle.
• IT Consulting and Project Management General IT consulting and project management services delivered through a network of consultants, covering configuration management, software handover, training, system architecture input, and go-live support for clients such as Accenture and Seeboard during the deregulation of the UK electricity industry.

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Netmatters: Suffolk-based web development, IT support and digital agency serving UK SMEs and enterprise — comparable service portfolio (web dev, hosting, custom programming) and customer mix to Madreselva.
• MMT Digital: UK digital agency offering web development, custom software and platform builds for mid-market and enterprise clients — overlapping with Madreselva's web/dev and database integration capabilities.
• Cyber-Duck: UK-based digital agency delivering web design, development and digital transformation services to enterprise and SME clients — directly comparable in scale, geography and service mix to Madreselva.
• Hedgehog Lab: UK-headquartered digital product studio building web and mobile apps for enterprise and scale-up clients — directly comparable as a UK boutique web/software development firm serving similar buyer personas.
• Brightec: East Sussex-based digital agency specialising in web and mobile app development for enterprise — geographically close to Madreselva (Brighton) with overlapping web development and custom programming services.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global IT services and consulting giant — Madreselva was previously a subcontractor to Accenture on the Seeboard/EDF customer transfer programme, illustrating the direct overlap in enterprise IT services delivery.
• Capgemini: Global systems integration and IT services firm — broad incumbent offering custom application development and legacy modernisation that competes for the same enterprise clients Madreselva has historically served.
• IBM Consulting: Global IT services arm of IBM delivering enterprise application development, integration and managed services — comparable to Madreselva's enterprise programming and systems integration work at a much greater scale.
• Dept: International digital agency network that has absorbed several UK boutique agencies (e.g. Code Computerlove) — competes directly with Madreselva for UK enterprise and SME web/digital work, but at significantly larger scale.
• Thoughtworks: Global digital transformation and custom software consultancy — comparable in custom programming and enterprise integration work but operating at vastly larger scale across multiple geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/madreselva-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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