AMEC ENGINEERING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00713102 · ltd · incorporated 1962-01-17
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
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
185 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
31
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 (64 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-21➖SETTER, William George resigneddirector
- 2021-11-16📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2020-12-08📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-12-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-09-22📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-09-10📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-08-26📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-08-26📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-08-26⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-08-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-07-10📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-07-10📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-07-10⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-07-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-06-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-06-22📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2020-06-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2020-06-19📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2020-06-19📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2019-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2018-06-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2018-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-16➕JONES, Iain Angus appointedsecretary
- 2018-02-16➕WATSON, Mark James appointeddirector
- 2018-02-16➖WARBURTON, Jennifer Ann resignedsecretary
- 2018-02-16➖WARBURTON, Jennifer Ann resigneddirector
- 2017-11-30➕SETTER, William George 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
- 2009-06-16➖FELLOWES, Colin resignedsecretary
- 2009-06-16➕FIDLER, Christopher Laskey appointedsecretary
- 2009-01-01➕HOLLAND, Peter James appointeddirector
- 2009-01-01➖WILSON, Robert Graham resigneddirector
- 1998-04-30➖TURNER, Ronald Frederick resigneddirector
- 1996-06-11➕WILSON, Robert Graham appointeddirector
- 1996-04-01➖BELL, Maurice resigneddirector
- 1995-10-31➖ROBSON, David resigneddirector
- 1995-09-15➖DAVIES, Nigel James Maxwell resigneddirector
- 1995-09-01➕ROBSON, David appointeddirector
- 1995-01-09➕BELL, Maurice appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
91/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
71/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 64 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
3 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2021-06-22
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-08-26: legacy; 2020-07-10: legacy
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 ENGINEERING LIMITED
This company · 00713102
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
Incorporated1962-01-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Booths Park
Chelford Road
Knutsford
Cheshire
WA16 8QZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2020-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2021-06-22OVERDUE
Last: 2020-06-08
Officers (3 active · 24 resigned)
Active
WATSON, Mark James→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-02-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AMEC NOMINEES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 1994-06-30
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FELLOWES, Colin→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2009-06-16
FIDLER, Christopher Laskey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-06-16 · resigned 2009-08-31
HAND, Kim Andrea→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-08-31 · resigned 2015-12-04
MORRELL, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-12-04 · resigned 2017-02-22
WARBURTON, Jennifer Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-02-22 · resigned 2018-02-16
BAUGHEN, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1994-06-30
BELL, Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1995-01-09 · resigned 1996-04-01
BELL, Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1994-06-30
CLARK, Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1994-06-30
DAVIES, Nigel James Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1994-06-30 · resigned 1995-09-15
FIDLER, Christopher Laskey→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2009-08-31 · resigned 2016-07-22
GRIFFITHS, John William→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1994-06-30
HARRIS, David Philip Mardinor→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1994-06-30
HERMANS, Hubertus Antonio Cecilia Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 1994-04-29
HOLLAND, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2009-08-31
LOGAN, Barrie Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1994-06-30
MCQUILLAN, Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1994-06-30
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Recent filings (185 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-04
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2021-11-16
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-12-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-09-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-09-10
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-08-26
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-08-26
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-08-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-08-26
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-07-10
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-07-10
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-07-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-07-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-06-22
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2020-06-22