A.G.W. ELECTRONICS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01194670 · ltd · incorporated 1974-12-23
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 26110
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 48.1y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 48.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
133 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
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 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-27➖GODWIN, Nigel Scott resigneddirector
- 2026-02-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-17➕HEASLEY, Samuel appointeddirector
- 2024-09-17➖STILES, Gillian Ann Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2024-09-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-13📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-05-25🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2023-05-18📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-05-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-05-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-05-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-05-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-05-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-05-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-05-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-04-28➕PHELAN, Daniel appointedsecretary
- 2023-04-28➖GODWIN, Annette Joyce resignedsecretary
- 2023-04-28➖GODWIN, Annette Joyce resigneddirector
- 2023-04-28➖GODWIN, Anthony Edgar resigneddirector
- 2023-04-28➖GRAINGER, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2023-04-28➕STILES, Gillian Ann Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2023-04-28➖WALTERS, John Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-05-24➕GRAINGER, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2022-05-24➕WALTERS, John Paul appointeddirector
- 2022-05-23➖GILLOTT, Paul resigneddirector
- 2015-03-30🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2015-03-30🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-04-24🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2014-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1997-08-04➖COX, Carolyn Jane resigneddirector
- 1993-08-03➕COX, Carolyn Jane appointeddirector
- 1993-01-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1993-01-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1989-09-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1980-12-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Midland Bank LTD
- 1978-06-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank LTD
- 1974-12-23🏢Company incorporatedAs A.G.W. ELECTRONICS LIMITED
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Etal (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Etal (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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A.G.W. ELECTRONICS LIMITED
This company · 01194670
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Etal (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/04/2023 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Agw Holdings Limitedceased 28/04/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Anthony Edgar Godwinceased 28/04/2023· board control
- Mrs Annette Joyce Godwinceased 28/04/2023· board control
- Mr Nigel Scott Godwinceased 28/04/2023· board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1974-12-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC26110 — SIC 26110
Registered office
Unit 2 Mid Sussex Business Park
Folders Lane East
Ditchling
East Sussex
BN6 8SE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-13
Last: 2025-09-29
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
Active
HEASLEY, Samuel→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-09-17
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GODWIN, Annette Joyce→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2023-04-28
COX, Carolyn Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1993-08-03 · resigned 1997-08-04
GILLOTT, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2022-05-23
GODWIN, Annette Joyce→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2023-04-28
GODWIN, Anthony Edgar→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 2023-04-28
GODWIN, Nigel Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · resigned 2026-02-27
GRAINGER, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2022-05-24 · resigned 2023-04-28
STILES, Gillian Ann Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2023-04-28 · resigned 2024-09-17
WALTERS, John Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-05-24 · resigned 2023-04-28
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 24/04/2014 | 25/05/2023 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 14/01/1993 | 30/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 14/01/1993 | 30/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 05/09/1989 | 07/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank LTD | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/12/1980 | 07/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank LTD | Mortgage | 2 properties | 29/06/1978 | 07/04/2014 |
Recent filings (133 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-03-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-07-03
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-06-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-05-25
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-05-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-05-02