AMMODYTES CO. LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01424242 · ltd · incorporated 1979-05-31
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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year to Oct 2024
Net worth
£72.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed trade-services with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 46.8y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 46.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Positive net assets
Net assets £72,457
Net assets shrinking
Down £19,079 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£72k
↓ 21% YoY
Current Assets
£199k
↑ 7.9% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£40k£80k£119k£159k£199kOct 2023Oct 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2024-10-312023-10-31
Total assets£107.2k£127.7k
Current assets£199.1k£184.6k
Cash—£2.5k
Debtors—£169.7k
Net assets£72.5k£91.5k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-31
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  2. 2024-10-30
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  3. 2023-10-31
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  4. 2022-07-29
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  5. 2021-07-29
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  6. 2020-10-30
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  7. 2019-07-31
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  8. 2018-11-02
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  9. 2018-07-30
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    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-07-28
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  11. 2016-07-29
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    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-04-18
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  13. 2015-07-30
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  14. 2015-03-23
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  15. 2014-07-31
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    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-06-10
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    accounts · AA01
  17. 2007-08-04
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    Charge satisfied #3
  18. 2007-08-04
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    Charge satisfied #1
  19. 2007-08-03
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    TYLDESLEY, Michelle Leslie appointed
    secretary
  20. 2007-08-03
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    TYLDESLEY, Ian Brian appointed
    director
  21. 2007-08-03
    ➕
    TYLDESLEY, Michelle Leslie appointed
    director
  22. 2007-08-03
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    GILBERT, Malcolm John resigned
    secretary
  23. 2007-08-03
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    GILBERT, Malcolm John resigned
    director
  24. 2007-08-03
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    GILBERT, Susan Hilary resigned
    director
  25. 1997-05-27
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  26. 1992-06-16
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    GILBERT, Anthony George resigned
    secretary
  27. 1992-06-16
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    GILBERT, Malcolm John appointed
    secretary
  28. 1992-06-16
    ➖
    GILBERT, Anthony George resigned
    director
  29. 1992-06-16
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    GILBERT, Susan Hilary appointed
    director
  30. 1987-07-13
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  31. 1985-05-31
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas.
  32. 1980-02-26
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  33. 1979-08-14
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas
  34. 1979-05-31
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    Company incorporated
    As AMMODYTES CO. LIMITED

Owner dependency

91/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

74/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-17

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Ammodytes Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ammodytes Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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AMMODYTES CO. LIMITED
This company · 01424242

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
Ammodytes Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1979-05-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Unit 3 Penbeagle Industrial
Estate, St Ives
Cornwall
TR26 2JH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-03-17OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-03

Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)

TYLDESLEY, Michelle Leslie→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TYLDESLEY, Ian Brian→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-08-03
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Active
TYLDESLEY, Michelle Leslie→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-08-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GILBERT, Anthony George→
secretary · resigned 1992-06-16
Resigned
GILBERT, Malcolm John→
secretary · appointed 1992-06-16 · resigned 2007-08-03
Resigned
GILBERT, Anthony George→
director · ~72y · resigned 1992-06-16
Resigned
GILBERT, Malcolm John→
director · ~76y · resigned 2007-08-03
Resigned
GILBERT, Susan Hilary→
director · ~80y · appointed 1992-06-16 · resigned 2007-08-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property27/05/1997—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property13/07/1987—
satisfied
Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas.
Deed of further charge1 property31/05/198504/08/2007
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property26/02/1980—
satisfied
Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas
Mortgage1 property14/08/197904/08/2007
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Recent filings (105 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-03-20
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2018-11-02