AMEC FACILITIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00689849 · ltd · incorporated 1961-04-14
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. 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
30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 19 with DOB)
83
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
165 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (76 events)Click to expand
- 2020-11-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-11-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-09-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-08-28📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-08-07📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-08-07📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-08-07⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-08-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-03-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-02-16➕JONES, Iain Angus appointedsecretary
- 2018-02-16➖WARBURTON, Jennifer Ann resignedsecretary
- 2017-12-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-11-30➕SETTER, William George appointeddirector
- 2017-11-30➖LING, Grant Richmond resigneddirector
- 2017-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2017-03-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-02-22➖MORRELL, Helen resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-22➕WARBURTON, Jennifer Ann appointedsecretary
- 2016-07-26📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2016-07-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-07-22➖FIDLER, Christopher Laskey resignedsecretary
- 2016-07-22➕MORRELL, Helen appointedsecretary
- 2016-06-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-01-01➕AMEC NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2011-12-31➖EVANS, Eleanor Bronwen resigneddirector
- 2011-03-31➖BLACKER, Michael resigneddirector
- 2011-03-31➕EVANS, Eleanor Bronwen appointeddirector
- 2009-06-16➖FELLOWES, Colin resignedsecretary
- 2009-06-16➕FIDLER, Christopher Laskey appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-17➕BLACKER, Michael appointeddirector
- 2007-09-17➕LING, Grant Richmond appointeddirector
- 2007-09-17➖LUDLOW, Grahame George Robert resigneddirector
- 2007-09-17➖MCCLELLAN, Gary William resigneddirector
- 2005-04-01➕MCCLELLAN, Gary William appointeddirector
- 2005-03-31➖BAIRD, David Robert Taylor resigneddirector
- 2003-06-19➕FELLOWES, Colin appointedsecretary
- 2003-06-19➖FIDLER, Christopher Laskey resignedsecretary
- 2003-05-29➖FELLOWES, Colin resignedsecretary
- 2002-12-20➕FELLOWES, Colin appointedsecretary
- 2002-04-30➕BAIRD, David Robert Taylor appointeddirector
- 2002-04-30➕LUDLOW, Grahame George Robert appointeddirector
- 2002-04-30➖SOPER, Alan John resigneddirector
- 2002-04-30➖STRAUGHEN, Michael resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 65 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-11-24
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-08-07: legacy
Group structure
Amec Foster Wheeler Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Amec Foster Wheeler Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AMEC FACILITIES LIMITED
This company · 00689849
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 Group 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1961-04-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Booths Park
Chelford Road
Knutsford
Cheshire
WA16 8QZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 27 resigned)
Active
SETTER, William George→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-11-30
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AMEC NOMINEES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2012-01-01
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FELLOWES, Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-06-19 · resigned 2009-06-16
FELLOWES, Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-12-20 · resigned 2003-05-29
FELLOWES, Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 2001-09-06
FIDLER, Christopher Laskey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-06-16 · resigned 2016-07-22
FIDLER, Christopher Laskey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-06 · resigned 2003-06-19
FIDLER, Christopher Laskey→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-08-01
MORRELL, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-07-22 · resigned 2017-02-22
WARBURTON, Jennifer Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-02-22 · resigned 2018-02-16
BAIRD, David Robert Taylor→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2002-04-30 · resigned 2005-03-31
BARDSLEY, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1995-09-15 · resigned 1996-08-01
BARDSLEY, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1993-11-15
BATEMAN, Charles Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1993-05-28
BLACKER, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-09-17 · resigned 2011-03-31
DAVIES, Nigel James Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1993-11-15 · resigned 1995-09-15
EVANS, Eleanor Bronwen→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-03-31 · resigned 2011-12-31
FROST, Malcolm John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 2000-02-21
GIBSON, John Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 2000-02-21
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Recent filings (165 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-11-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-09-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-08-28
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-08-07
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-08-07
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-08-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2018-06-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2018-03-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-03-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-12-21