AUMOVIO SYSTEMS UK LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00700225 · ltd · incorporated 1961-08-04
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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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 29201
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 16.0y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 16.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (4 active, 31 linked, 26 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
194 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-03
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  2. 2025-11-03
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  3. 2025-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-11-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2023-11-28
    ➕
    HISS, Dominik appointed
    director
  8. 2023-11-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2023-10-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2023-10-01
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    OBERTHÜR, Stephan Heinrich resigned
    director
  11. 2022-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-11-27
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2020-11-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2020-11-25
    ➖
    BUCHER, Michaela Anita resigned
    director
  17. 2020-11-25
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    OBERTHÜR, Stephan Heinrich appointed
    director
  18. 2019-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-03-17
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    BUCHER, Michaela Anita appointed
    director
  21. 2016-09-30
    ➖
    GRETH, Thomas resigned
    director
  22. 2013-03-11
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  23. 2012-09-20
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. (The Security Trustee and Original Pledgee)
  24. 2010-09-30
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. (The "Security Trustee" and "Original Pledgee")
  25. 2010-09-09
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. (The "Security Trustee" and "Original Pledgee")
  26. 2010-07-15
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. (The "Security Trustee" and "Original Pledgee")
  27. 2010-06-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. (The Security Trustee, Scotia Bank Europe PLC and the Other Persons or Bodies (as Further Defined on Form MG01)
  28. 2009-10-19
    ➕
    SEXTON, Claire appointed
    director
  29. 2009-06-19
    ➕
    GRETH, Thomas appointed
    director
  30. 2009-04-21
    ➖
    ROWLAND, Simon John, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  31. 2009-04-01
    ➖
    DANDO, Mark John resigned
    director
  32. 2009-03-31
    ➖
    HUGHES, David resigned
    director
  33. 2009-03-24
    ➕
    GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2009-02-28
    ➖
    SHYNE, David Frederick, Mr. resigned
    director
  35. 2008-12-31
    ➖
    WHYATT, Thomas John resigned
    director
  36. 2008-08-31
    ➖
    DIAMOND, Kerry Ann resigned
    director
  37. 2008-03-31
    ➖
    BASSETT, David John resigned
    director
  38. 2008-02-01
    ➕
    ROWLAND, Simon John, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  39. 2008-01-31
    ➖
    ADDIS, Peter resigned
    secretary
  40. 2005-11-21
    ➖
    BOWLING, John, Dr resigned
    director
  41. 2004-05-10
    ➕
    LANGSHAW, Mark Ralph appointed
    director
  42. 2003-12-31
    ➖
    CURTIS, Stephen John, Mr. resigned
    director
  43. 2002-08-03
    ➕
    SHYNE, David Frederick, Mr. appointed
    director
  44. 2002-08-02
    ➖
    ORRELL, Greg resigned
    director
  45. 2001-09-01
    ➕
    HUGHES, David appointed
    director
  46. 2001-08-31
    ➖
    FLAY, Derek resigned
    director
  47. 2001-08-31
    ➖
    HUGHES, David resigned
    director
  48. 2001-02-01
    ➕
    BASSETT, David John appointed
    director
  49. 2001-01-31
    ➖
    HOWELLS, David resigned
    director
  50. 2001-01-01
    ➕
    CURTIS, Stephen John, Mr. appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Name changed recently
medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2025-11-03: certificate-change-of-name-company

Group structure

Aumovio Solutions Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Aumovio Solutions Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AUMOVIO SYSTEMS UK LIMITED
This company · 00700225

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
Aumovio Solutions Uk 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
Incorporated1961-08-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC29201 — SIC 29201

Registered office

Waun Y Pound Industrial Estate
Ebbw Vale
Blaenau
Gwent
NP23 6PL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-17
Last: 2025-11-03

Officers (4 active · 27 resigned)

GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-03-24
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Active
HISS, Dominik→
director · ~45y · appointed 2023-11-28
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Active
LANGSHAW, Mark Ralph→
director · ~55y · appointed 2004-05-10
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Active
SEXTON, Claire→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-10-19
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Active
ADDIS, Peter→
secretary · appointed 1999-07-01 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
JARDINE, Christopher Douglas→
secretary · appointed 1995-11-13 · resigned 1998-09-25
Resigned
ROWLAND, Simon John, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-01 · resigned 2009-04-21
Resigned
WHEELHOUSE, Kevin Paul→
secretary · resigned 1995-11-13
Resigned
BACHMANN, Dieter Wolfgange→
director · ~92y · resigned 1994-12-31
Resigned
BASSETT, David John→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-02-01 · resigned 2008-03-31
Resigned
BOWLING, John, Dr→
director · ~74y · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 2005-11-21
Resigned
BUCHER, Michaela Anita→
director · ~63y · appointed 2017-03-17 · resigned 2020-11-25
Resigned
CURTIS, Stephen John, Mr.→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2003-12-31
Resigned
DANDO, Mark John→
director · ~64y · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 2009-04-01
Resigned
DIAMOND, Kerry Ann→
director · ~68y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2008-08-31
Resigned
FLAY, Derek→
director · ~81y · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 2001-08-31
Resigned
GRETH, Thomas→
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-06-19 · resigned 2016-09-30
Resigned
HOWARD, Ronald James→
director · ~84y · appointed 1993-06-07 · resigned 1996-08-31
Resigned
HOWELLS, David→
director · ~82y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2001-01-31
Resigned
HUGHES, David→
director · ~71y · appointed 2001-09-01 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. (The Security Trustee and Original Pledgee)
Junior share pledge agreement executed outside of the united kingdom over property situate there1 property20/09/2012—
outstanding
Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. (The "Security Trustee" and "Original Pledgee")
Junior share pledge agreement2 properties30/09/2010—
outstanding
Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. (The "Security Trustee" and "Original Pledgee")
Junior share pledge agreement2 properties09/09/2010—
outstanding
Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. (The "Security Trustee" and "Original Pledgee")
Junior share pledge agreement executed outside the united kingdom over property situated there2 properties15/07/2010—
satisfied
Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. (The Security Trustee, Scotia Bank Europe and the Other Persons or Bodies (as Further Defined on Form MG01)
Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. (The Security Trustee, Scotia Bank Europe PLC and the Other Persons or Bodies (as Further Defined on Form MG01)
Share pledge agreement1 property28/06/201011/03/2013
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Recent filings (194 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-11-03
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-14