A.M.FENNER LIMITED

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00304741 · ltd · incorporated 1935-09-05
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
32/100
Pass
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Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 32/100 (pass), bankability 25/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 70.9y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 70.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: low (33/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
No officers data
0
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
35 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
32/100Pass
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.

Business quality
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
5
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
70
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
  1. 2002-12-04
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 2002-07-02
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ2
  3. 2002-03-12
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    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2002-02-28
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    legacy
    liquidation · C.48
  5. 2001-08-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2001-02-14
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  7. 2000-07-31
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  8. 2000-01-10
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  9. 1999-08-04
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  10. 1999-01-15
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  11. 1998-07-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  12. 1998-01-12
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  13. 1997-07-09
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  14. 1997-02-06
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  15. 1996-08-08
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  16. 1996-02-23
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  17. 1995-09-05
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  18. 1995-02-07
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  19. 1995-01-01
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    selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1995
    historical · PRE95
  20. 1994-08-30
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  21. 1994-02-03
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  22. 1993-09-02
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  23. 1993-09-02
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  24. 1992-09-01
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  25. 1992-05-05
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  26. 1967-03-14
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank LTD
  27. 1955-07-05
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank LTD
  28. 1935-09-05
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As A.M.FENNER LIMITED

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +No director turnover: Company is 91 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 91 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 1999-07-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-09-19

No active directors on record
high

Company is active but has no current directors in the register. This is unusual and should be investigated.

20 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2001-08-10: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments; 2001-02-14: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1935-09-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC

Registered office

95 St Albans Road
Watford
Herts
WD1 1SJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 1999-07-30OVERDUE
Last made up to:
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-09-19OVERDUE
Last:

Officers (0 active · 0 resigned)

Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank LTD
Instrument of charge1 property14/03/1967
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank LTD
Instrument of charge1 property05/07/1955
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Recent filings (35 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2002-12-04
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2002-07-02
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2002-03-12
legacy
liquidation · C.48
2002-02-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2001-08-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2001-02-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2000-07-31
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2000-01-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
1999-08-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
1999-01-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
1998-07-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
1998-01-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
1997-07-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
1997-02-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
1996-08-08