AMEC FOSTER WHEELER (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00163609 · ltd · incorporated 1920-02-02
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 60.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 60.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
49 officers (3 active, 49 linked, 42 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
266 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (119 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-10➕MCCRACKEN, Laura Mary appointeddirector
- 2026-04-10➖BEEVER, Dominic John resigneddirector
- 2026-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-03-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-03-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-12-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2025-12-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-09-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-05🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2025-08-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-08-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-08➕BEEVER, Dominic John appointeddirector
- 2025-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-31➖BUTCHER, Adam Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-05-01➕ANGUS, Grant Rae appointeddirector
- 2025-05-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-21➖SETTER, William George resigneddirector
- 2024-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-08-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-12➕BUTCHER, Adam Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-08-12➖MCLEAN, Andrew Stuart resigneddirector
- 2024-07-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-07-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-08➕MACRURY, Sarah Marion appointedsecretary
- 2024-06-12➖JONES, Iain Angus resignedsecretary
- 2019-12-09➖CHATFIELD, Carl Anthony resigneddirector
- 2019-12-09➕MCLEAN, Andrew Stuart appointeddirector
- 2018-02-16➕JONES, Iain Angus appointedsecretary
- 2018-02-16➖WARBURTON, Jennifer Ann resignedsecretary
- 2017-11-30➕CHATFIELD, Carl Anthony appointeddirector
- 2017-11-30➖DICK, Alan resigneddirector
- 2017-11-30➖LING, Grant Richmond resigneddirector
- 2017-11-30➕SETTER, William George appointeddirector
- 2017-02-22➖MORRELL, Helen resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-22➕WARBURTON, Jennifer Ann appointedsecretary
- 2016-08-26➖COLLIS, Mark Russell resigneddirector
- 2016-08-26➕DICK, Alan appointeddirector
- 2016-08-26➖FLEMING, Colin Ross resigneddirector
- 2016-08-26➕LING, Grant Richmond appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 119 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BEEVER, Dominic John resigned 2026-04-10; BUTCHER, Adam Paul resigned 2025-07-31
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Foster Wheeler Europe is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Foster Wheeler Europe
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AMEC FOSTER WHEELER (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · 00163609
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Foster Wheeler Europe Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1920-02-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Booths Park
Chelford Road
Knutsford
Cheshire
WA16 8QZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-06
Last: 2026-05-23
Officers (3 active · 46 resigned)
MACRURY, Sarah Marion→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-07-08
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ANGUS, Grant Rae→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-05-01
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MCCRACKEN, Laura Mary→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2026-04-10
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DAVIES, Michelle Karen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2011-11-29
DENLEY, Mark Hilton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-12-01 · resigned 2015-03-01
JONES, Iain Angus→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-02-16 · resigned 2024-06-12
MORRELL, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-03-02 · resigned 2017-02-22
RIMER, Geoffrey John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2008-07-05
WARBURTON, Jennifer Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-02-22 · resigned 2018-02-16
ABBA, Filippo→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-10-01 · resigned 2014-12-18
ATWATER, Neil William→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1998-11-01
AZZATO, Louis Enrico→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 1994-05-01
BASEOTTO, Franco→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-08-02 · resigned 2014-11-25
BATCHELOR, Keith Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1998-06-03 · resigned 2009-08-31
BEAUMONT, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-05-02 · resigned 2010-06-03
BEEVER, Dominic John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-08-08 · resigned 2026-04-10
BILL, Ian Millar→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1994-12-05 · resigned 2004-09-30
BLYTHE, John Cecil→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 2001-11-30
BUTCHER, Adam Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-08-12 · resigned 2025-07-31
CHATFIELD, Carl Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-11-30 · resigned 2019-12-09
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/12/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/09/2025 | 03/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland for Itself and as Security Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 25/07/2005 | 06/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Charge over cash deposit | 1 property | 14/01/2005 | 06/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Audley Properties Audley Properties LTD | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/05/1975 | 18/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | The Board of Trade | Charge | 1 property | 01/10/1965 | 24/12/2003 |
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Recent filings (266 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-03-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-03-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-03-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-03-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-10
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-08-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-08-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-26