ATTEWELL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00743760 · ltd · incorporated 1962-12-11
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
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
16 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 29.6y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
41 officers (4 active, 41 linked, 32 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
236 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (114 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-12➕HEATH, Richard appointeddirector
- 2024-01-05➖SMITH, Christopher Eric resigneddirector
- 2023-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-06-30🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Ares Management Limited
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-11-30🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Ares Management Limited
- 2021-11-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-19➕SWAINSON, Richard appointeddirector
- 2021-11-19➖GIGGLE, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2021-08-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-22➕VILLAGARCIA ITURRIONDO, Inigo appointeddirector
- 2021-07-22➖BATWELL, Heath Denis resigneddirector
- 2021-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-04-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-03-31🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Ares Management Limited
- 2019-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-07🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Ares Management Limited
- 2019-02-14➕BATWELL, Heath Denis appointeddirector
- 2019-02-14➕SMITH, Christopher Eric appointeddirector
- 2018-12-31➖KIMBERLEY, Howard Fraser resigneddirector
- 2017-02-15➕FANNING, Alastair Scott appointeddirector
- 2017-02-15➖NIGHY, John Leonard resigneddirector
- 2015-12-31➖STOWELL, John Arnold resigneddirector
- 2015-10-15🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2015-10-06🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2015-05-28🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Ares Management Limited
- 2015-05-27➖SNOWDON, Clive John resigneddirector
- 2014-04-24🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2011-10-04➖DOLAN, Malcolm George resignedsecretary
- 2011-10-04➕KIMBERLEY, Howard Fraser appointeddirector
- 2011-10-04➕SNOWDON, Clive John appointeddirector
- 2011-10-04➖SWAMY, Ram resigneddirector
- 2011-10-04🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2011-10-04🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2011-06-13➕SWAMY, Ram appointeddirector
- 2011-06-10➖KIMBERLEY, Howard Fraser resigneddirector
- 2010-07-31➖WARD, Kim Stephen resigneddirector
- 2009-01-29➖ABBEY, Mark Antony resigneddirector
- 2008-06-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
Showing most recent 50 of 114 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
10 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Avantus Aerospace Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Avantus Aerospace Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ATTEWELL LIMITED
This company · 00743760
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Avantus Aerospace Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1962-12-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
7 A/B
Millington Road
Hayes
Middlesex
UB3 4AZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-05
Last: 2026-02-19
Officers (4 active · 37 resigned)
FANNING, Alastair Scott→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-02-15
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HEATH, Richard→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-01-12
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SWAINSON, Richard→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-11-19
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VILLAGARCIA ITURRIONDO, Inigo→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-07-22
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BHOWMIK, Chandan Kanti→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-10-03 · resigned 1995-03-01
BURNINGHAM, Derek→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 1996-12-06
DOLAN, Malcolm George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2011-10-04
FIELDING, Kelly→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-10-03 · resigned 1995-03-26
KIMBERLEY, Howard Fraser→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-07 · resigned 2005-09-01
STOWELL, John Arnold→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-04-11 · resigned 1998-02-27
STOWELL, John Arnold→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-10-03
WELCH, John Reginald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-27 · resigned 2001-09-07
BLAW DUCTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1996-12-06 · resigned 1997-04-11
ABBEY, Mark Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-04-07 · resigned 2009-01-29
ALLEN, Richard Walker→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1992-07-01 · resigned 2000-12-31
BATWELL, Heath Denis→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2019-02-14 · resigned 2021-07-22
BROWN, Philip Crabtree→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1993-12-08
DAVIES, Christopher Erith→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-02-27 · resigned 2000-07-31
DIGGLES, Stuart Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-04-07 · resigned 2006-11-30
FISCHER, Andrew Olaf→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-12-06 · resigned 1998-02-27
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
10
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ares Management Ares Management Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/06/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management Ares Management Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/11/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management Ares Management Limited | A registered charge | — | 31/03/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management Ares Management Limited | A registered charge | — | 07/03/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/10/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management Ares Management Limited | A registered charge | — | 28/05/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 24/04/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Accession deed | 1 property | 04/10/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 04/10/2011 | 15/10/2015 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 28/05/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The "Security Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 22/04/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 19/12/2005 | 07/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/11/2004 | 06/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 08/09/2003 | 06/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/09/2003 | 06/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 10/12/1996 | 02/04/1998 |
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Recent filings (236 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-12-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-21