AMEC BUILDING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00165287 · ltd · incorporated 1920-03-15
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
66/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 72/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
17 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 39.6y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
17 charges (17/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 18 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
226 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (91 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-31➕ANGUS, Grant Rae appointeddirector
- 2024-08-31➖MCLEAN, Andrew Stuart resigneddirector
- 2024-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-03➕MACRURY, Sarah Marion appointedsecretary
- 2024-07-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-07-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-06-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-12➖JONES, Iain Angus resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-31➕DAGLEISH, Keith Gordon appointeddirector
- 2020-12-31➖WATSON, Mark James resigneddirector
- 2020-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-30📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-11-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-11-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-11-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-08-11➕MCLEAN, Andrew Stuart appointeddirector
- 2020-08-11➖AMEC NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2020-08-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-02-16➕JONES, Iain Angus appointedsecretary
- 2018-02-16➖WARBURTON, Jennifer Ann resignedsecretary
- 2018-02-16➖WARBURTON, Jennifer Ann resigneddirector
- 2018-02-16➕WATSON, Mark James appointeddirector
- 2017-02-22➖MORRELL, Helen resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-22➕WARBURTON, Jennifer Ann appointedsecretary
- 2016-07-22➖FIDLER, Christopher Laskey resigneddirector
- 2016-07-22➕WARBURTON, Jennifer Ann appointeddirector
- 2015-12-04➖HAND, Kim Andrea resignedsecretary
- 2015-12-04➕MORRELL, Helen appointedsecretary
- 2009-08-31➖FIDLER, Christopher Laskey resignedsecretary
- 2009-08-31➕HAND, Kim Andrea appointedsecretary
- 2009-08-31➕FIDLER, Christopher Laskey appointeddirector
- 2009-08-31➖HOLLAND, Peter James resigneddirector
- 2005-03-31➖HARRISON, John Bernard resigneddirector
- 2005-03-31➕HOLLAND, Peter James appointeddirector
- 2003-07-31➖ROBSON, David resigneddirector
- 2003-07-31➕AMEC NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2000-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2000-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2000-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2000-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2000-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #10
Showing most recent 50 of 91 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
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-11-30: legacy
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
Amec Foster Wheeler Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Amec Foster Wheeler Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AMEC BUILDING LIMITED
This company · 00165287
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amec Foster Wheeler Limited 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
Incorporated1920-03-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
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: 2027-06-22
Last: 2026-06-08
Officers (3 active · 22 resigned)
MACRURY, Sarah Marion→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-07-03
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ANGUS, Grant Rae→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-08-31
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DAGLEISH, Keith Gordon→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FIDLER, Christopher Laskey→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2009-08-31
HAND, Kim Andrea→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-08-31 · resigned 2015-12-04
JONES, Iain Angus→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-02-16 · resigned 2024-06-12
MORRELL, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-12-04 · resigned 2017-02-22
WARBURTON, Jennifer Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-02-22 · resigned 2018-02-16
ANDERSON, John Rodney→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 1997-04-06
ATKINSON, Stewart Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1996-10-14
CORNISH, Courtney Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1996-10-14
CORNWALL, John Arthur Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1992-12-31
ECKERSALL, Malcolm Kenyon→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1998-01-29
EYRES, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1993-03-31
FIDLER, Christopher Laskey→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2009-08-31 · resigned 2016-07-22
HARRISON, John Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2005-03-31
HOLLAND, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2009-08-31
MCLEAN, Andrew Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-08-11 · resigned 2024-08-31
OLDERSHAW, Anthony Daykin→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1996-10-14
ROBSON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1998-01-29 · resigned 2003-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
17
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken | Assignment | 1 property | 19/12/1990 | 27/11/1991 | |
| satisfied | The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Company The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Company Limited | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 09/08/1988 | 02/04/1994 | |
| satisfied | Tokentriumph Tokentriumph Limited | Charge | 1 property | 30/06/1988 | 15/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Tokentriumph Tokentriumph Limited | Charge | 1 property | 30/06/1988 | 15/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Tokentriumph Tokentriumph Limited | Charge | 1 property | 30/06/1988 | 29/10/1988 | |
| satisfied | Tokentriumph Tokentriumph Limited | Charge | 1 property | 30/06/1988 | 15/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party charge | 2 properties | 04/03/1987 | 15/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | 3RD party charge | 1 property | 19/12/1986 | 15/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | 3RD party charge | 1 property | 19/12/1986 | 15/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | 3RD party charge | 1 property | 19/12/1986 | 15/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Charge | 1 property | 10/12/1986 | 15/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Charge | 1 property | 10/12/1986 | 15/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Charge | 1 property | 10/12/1986 | 15/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Charge | 1 property | 10/12/1986 | 30/08/1988 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Charge | 1 property | 10/12/1986 | 15/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party charge | 1 property | 10/12/1986 | 15/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party charge | 1 property | 10/12/1986 | 15/01/2000 |
Recent filings (226 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-07-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-07