AMEC (WSL) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00514311 · ltd · incorporated 1952-12-17
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.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
34 officers (3 active, 34 linked, 25 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
193 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (83 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-05-19
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    ANGUS, Grant Rae appointed
    director
  4. 2025-04-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-03-21
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    SETTER, William George resigned
    director
  6. 2024-09-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-09-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-08-31
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    ABBOTT, William Charles Guy appointed
    director
  9. 2024-08-31
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    MCLEAN, Andrew Stuart resigned
    director
  10. 2024-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-07-11
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2024-07-11
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  13. 2024-07-08
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    MACRURY, Sarah Marion appointed
    secretary
  14. 2024-06-12
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    JONES, Iain Angus resigned
    secretary
  15. 2024-03-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2024-03-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2024-03-05
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  18. 2023-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2023-07-18
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    second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  20. 2022-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-11-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2021-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-11-30
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  24. 2020-11-30
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  25. 2020-11-30
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  26. 2020-11-30
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  27. 2020-08-11
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    MCLEAN, Andrew Stuart appointed
    director
  28. 2020-08-11
    ➖
    AMEC NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  29. 2018-02-16
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    JONES, Iain Angus appointed
    secretary
  30. 2018-02-16
    ➖
    WARBURTON, Jennifer Ann resigned
    secretary
  31. 2017-11-30
    ➖
    LING, Grant Richmond resigned
    director
  32. 2017-11-30
    ➕
    SETTER, William George appointed
    director
  33. 2017-02-22
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    MORRELL, Helen resigned
    secretary
  34. 2017-02-22
    ➕
    WARBURTON, Jennifer Ann appointed
    secretary
  35. 2016-07-22
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    FIDLER, Christopher Laskey resigned
    secretary
  36. 2016-07-22
    ➕
    MORRELL, Helen appointed
    secretary
  37. 2011-12-20
    ➖
    HOGG, Stephen Richard resigned
    director
  38. 2011-12-20
    ➕
    AMEC NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  39. 2008-10-31
    ➖
    CHARNOCK, Ian Graeme Lloyd resigned
    director
  40. 2008-10-31
    ➕
    LING, Grant Richmond appointed
    director
  41. 2006-04-01
    ➖
    PLANT, Matthew Nigel resigned
    director
  42. 2006-04-01
    ➖
    RAWLINSON, John resigned
    director
  43. 2005-07-01
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    CHARNOCK, Ian Graeme Lloyd appointed
    director
  44. 2005-07-01
    ➖
    HIGGINS, Nigel Alan resigned
    director
  45. 2004-10-01
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    HIGGINS, Nigel Alan appointed
    director
  46. 2004-10-01
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    YOUNG, John Michael Douglas resigned
    director
  47. 2003-06-20
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    TABERNER, Susan resigned
    secretary
  48. 2003-05-29
    ➖
    FELLOWES, Colin resigned
    secretary
  49. 2002-12-20
    ➕
    FELLOWES, Colin appointed
    secretary
  50. 2002-09-06
    ➕
    FIDLER, Christopher Laskey appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 signal

Limited 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 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2020-11-30: legacy

Group structure

Amec Capital Projects Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Amec Capital Projects Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AMEC (WSL) LIMITED
This company · 00514311

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Amec Capital Projects Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1952-12-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

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: 2026-06-22
Last: 2025-06-08

Officers (3 active · 31 resigned)

MACRURY, Sarah Marion→
secretary · appointed 2024-07-08
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Active
ABBOTT, William Charles Guy→
director · ~42y · appointed 2024-08-31
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Active
ANGUS, Grant Rae→
director · ~56y · appointed 2025-05-19
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Active
FELLOWES, Colin→
secretary · appointed 2002-12-20 · resigned 2003-05-29
Resigned
FIDLER, Christopher Laskey→
secretary · appointed 2002-09-06 · resigned 2016-07-22
Resigned
FIDLER, Christopher Laskey→
secretary · resigned 1999-02-01
Resigned
JONES, Iain Angus→
secretary · appointed 2018-02-16 · resigned 2024-06-12
Resigned
MORRELL, Helen→
secretary · appointed 2016-07-22 · resigned 2017-02-22
Resigned
TABERNER, Susan→
secretary · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2003-06-20
Resigned
WARBURTON, Jennifer Ann→
secretary · appointed 2017-02-22 · resigned 2018-02-16
Resigned
BURTENSHAW, John Philip→
director · ~80y · appointed 1992-01-01 · resigned 1993-03-31
Resigned
CHARNOCK, Ian Graeme Lloyd→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2008-10-31
Resigned
CLARK, Timothy→
director · ~67y · appointed 1997-06-19 · resigned 1998-06-26
Resigned
EARLY, John Dalton→
director · ~81y · appointed 1996-07-29 · resigned 2000-02-21
Resigned
GETTINS, Howard James→
director · ~82y · appointed 1992-01-01 · resigned 2000-02-21
Resigned
GRANT, Alistair Roderick→
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-02-21 · resigned 2001-01-26
Resigned
HIGGINS, Nigel Alan→
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2005-07-01
Resigned
HOGG, Stephen Richard→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2011-12-20
Resigned
LEONARD, David→
director · ~67y · appointed 2001-01-26 · resigned 2001-07-01
Resigned
LING, Grant Richmond→
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-10-31 · resigned 2017-11-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (193 total)

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
2025-05-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-11
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-14
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-19