APEKS MARINE EQUIPMENT LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01231692 · ltd · incorporated 1975-10-30
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
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
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 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
🏦
Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 38.4y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (1 active, 27 linked, 23 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
202 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 101Loss-making
Loss before tax £4,034,066
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
—
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 101| Metric | 2024-12-29 |
|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £-4.03M |
| Average employees | 137 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 (87 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-09-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-08-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-25🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Head Sport Holdings N.V as Secured Party and Head Sport Holdings N.V. as First Ranking Secured Party
- 2025-07-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-17➕SKROBANEK, Gerald appointeddirector
- 2025-07-17➖ROUSSELET, Luc resigneddirector
- 2025-05-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-14➖ROSSER, Mark Eric resigneddirector
- 2025-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-25📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-12-24📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-12-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-12-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-03-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-06➖HILL, Darren Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-03-04➕ROSSER, Mark Eric appointeddirector
- 2024-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-29➖GLEAVE, Joseph resigneddirector
- 2023-12-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2023-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2023-12-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-07🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Glas Sas
- 2023-07-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-22➖COELHO, Pedro resigneddirector
- 2023-06-22➕HILL, Darren Michael appointeddirector
- 2023-04-17➕COELHO, Pedro appointeddirector
- 2023-04-17➕GLEAVE, Joseph appointeddirector
- 2023-04-17➕ROUSSELET, Luc appointeddirector
- 2023-03-29➖PROCTOR, Dominic Alain resignedsecretary
- 2023-03-29➖PROCTOR, Dominic Alain resigneddirector
- 2023-03-23🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2022-12-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Ing Bank N.V., London Branch
- 2022-07-15➖LEFRANC, Eric Etienne Georges Leon resigneddirector
- 2022-01-14➖DUDON, Arnaud resigneddirector
- 2021-02-08➕LEFRANC, Eric Etienne Georges Leon appointeddirector
- 2021-01-31➖KENCH, Angelika resigneddirector
- 2020-12-01➖HELSBY, Landon resignedsecretary
- 2020-12-01➕PROCTOR, Dominic Alain appointedsecretary
- 2020-12-01➕DUDON, Arnaud appointeddirector
- 2020-12-01➖HELSBY, Landon resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 87 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- 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
Aqualung International is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aqualung International
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
⬇
APEKS MARINE EQUIPMENT LIMITED
This company · 01231692
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aqualung International Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | board control75-100% shares · board control · firm interest | 07/12/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mpe (General Partner V) Limitedceased 07/12/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Montagu Private Equity Llpceased 07/12/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
Similar companies
Active · Manufacturing · BB postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A TO Z CATERING EQUIPMENTS LIMITED→ 13477837 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| A-ONE KITCHENS AND BEDROOMS LTD→ 10789270 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| A.T.F. (TEXTILES) LIMITED→ 05427290 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ADVANIA GLOBAL LTD→ 12619060 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| AGENDA BOXES & PACKAGING LTD→ 09479373 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ANGEL CANDLE COMPANY LTD→ 10912207 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| APEX UN LIMITED→ 10641678 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| APPLIANCE TESTING SERVICES LIMITED→ 16934747 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| APT CONTROLS LIMITED→ 11392699 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| APT PRODUCTIONS LIMITED→ 13524236 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ARCHITECTURAL FIBREGLASS MOULDINGS LIMITED→ 04979363 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| ARCOL ENGINEERING LIMITED→ 05642582 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1975-10-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
Neptune Way
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 2BT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-29
Last made up to: 2024-12-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-03
Last: 2025-12-20
Officers (1 active · 26 resigned)
SKROBANEK, Gerald→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-07-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HELSBY, Landon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2020-12-01
MELIA, David John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-12-06
PROCTOR, Dominic Alain→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-12-01 · resigned 2023-03-29
WHALLEY, Terence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-06 · resigned 2008-01-01
AINSCOUGH, Kenneth Smith→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2003-06-27
AINSCOUGH, Rosalind Faye→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1993-03-12 · resigned 1997-06-05
CLARKE, Alan John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-05-10 · resigned 2002-12-05
COELHO, Pedro→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2023-04-17 · resigned 2023-06-22
DAVISON, Richard Merryn→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-06-05 · resigned 2000-05-10
DELORME, Jean Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1997-06-05 · resigned 2004-08-06
DIAINVILLE, Jean-Luc→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-05-10 · resigned 2018-12-12
DUDON, Arnaud→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-12-01 · resigned 2022-01-14
GILLES, Carole Clotilde Jaqueline→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2014-10-23 · resigned 2016-12-08
GLEAVE, Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-04-17 · resigned 2023-12-29
HELSBY, Landon→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2020-12-01
HILL, Darren Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2023-06-22 · resigned 2024-03-06
KENCH, Angelika→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-04-30 · resigned 2021-01-31
LEFRANC, Eric Etienne Georges Leon→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-02-08 · resigned 2022-07-15
MELIA, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1997-06-05
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Head Sport Holdings N.V as Secured Party and Head Sport Holdings N.V. as First Ranking Secured Party | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/07/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Sas | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/12/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/03/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Ing Bank N.V., London Branch | A registered charge | — | 14/12/2022 | 14/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Ing Bank N.V., London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/05/2017 | 14/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Citibank Europe Citibank Europe PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/01/2017 | 11/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 16/02/1996 | 04/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Charge of building licence agreement | 1 property | 04/07/1995 | 04/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/02/1988 | 04/11/2016 |
Click column headers to sort. Use filters above to narrow by status and lender.
Recent filings (202 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-11
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-09-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2025-02-13
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-12-25
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-12-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-12-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-12-23