ADVANCED MOULDS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01452426 · ltd · incorporated 1979-10-04
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of other furniture
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Leverage-led grower with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 66). 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 (85/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 41.1y

45/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 41.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
  • · Profitable and stable/growing — lender coverage supportable.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (72/100)

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
134 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

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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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Profitable
Profit before tax £2,098,547

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
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Net Worth
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Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-31
Profit before tax£2.10M
Average employees79

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2025-10-07
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  3. 2025-09-30
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    PRICE, Lynne resigned
    secretary
  4. 2025-09-30
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    PRICE, Lynne resigned
    director
  5. 2025-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  7. 2023-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  8. 2022-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  9. 2021-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-08-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2021-08-19
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  12. 2021-08-19
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  13. 2021-08-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2021-08-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2020-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-01-10
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  17. 2020-01-10
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Dbw Investments (3) Limited
  18. 2019-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-03-28
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    PRICE, William Noel Gwynne resigned
    director
  22. 2016-04-12
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Natwest Bank PLC
  23. 2013-06-28
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    ROBERTS, John Brian resigned
    director
  24. 2013-04-01
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    GRIFFITHS, Geraint Lyn appointed
    director
  25. 2008-03-17
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    ROBERTS, John Brian appointed
    director
  26. 2004-01-02
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  27. 2003-12-19
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    PRICE, Timothy Gwynne appointed
    director
  28. 2003-01-10
    ➖
    PRICE, William Noel Gwynne resigned
    secretary
  29. 2002-10-21
    ➕
    PRICE, Lynne appointed
    secretary
  30. 2002-10-21
    ➖
    BALZ, Jane resigned
    director
  31. 2002-10-21
    ➖
    BALZ, Peter resigned
    director
  32. 2002-10-21
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    PRICE, Lynne appointed
    director
  33. 2002-06-11
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
  34. 2002-04-30
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    Charge satisfied #2
  35. 2000-03-27
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    BALZ, Peter appointed
    director
  36. 1999-02-22
    ➕
    BALZ, Jane appointed
    director
  37. 1998-09-15
    ➖
    KIENAST, Albert resigned
    director
  38. 1998-09-13
    ➖
    BALZ, Kurt Eugene resigned
    director
  39. 1996-07-05
    ➕
    PRICE, William Noel Gwynne appointed
    secretary
  40. 1996-07-05
    ➖
    SMITH, Mansel Byron resigned
    secretary
  41. 1992-03-04
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    Charge satisfied #1
  42. 1985-05-21
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: L C R Components
  43. 1985-04-22
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Yorkshire Factors Limited
  44. 1979-10-04
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    Company incorporated
    As ADVANCED MOULDS LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

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.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: PRICE, Lynne resigned 2025-09-30; PRICE, Lynne resigned 2025-09-30

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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Timothy Gwynne Price
Individual · British · DOB 11/1977 · age 49
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr William Noel Gwynne Priceceased 11/09/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-10-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC31090 — Manufacture of other furniture

Registered office

Unit 21 Rassau Industrial Estate
Rassau
Ebbw Vale
Blaenau Gwent
NP23 5SD
Wales

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-03
Last: 2025-07-20

Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)

GRIFFITHS, Geraint Lyn→
director · ~66y · appointed 2013-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PRICE, Timothy Gwynne→
director · ~49y · appointed 2003-12-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PRICE, Lynne→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-21 · resigned 2025-09-30
Resigned
PRICE, William Noel Gwynne→
secretary · appointed 1996-07-05 · resigned 2003-01-10
Resigned
SMITH, Mansel Byron→
secretary · resigned 1996-07-05
Resigned
BALZ, Jane→
director · ~57y · appointed 1999-02-22 · resigned 2002-10-21
Resigned
BALZ, Kurt Eugene→
director · ~92y · resigned 1998-09-13
Resigned
BALZ, Peter→
director · ~54y · appointed 2000-03-27 · resigned 2002-10-21
Resigned
KIENAST, Albert→
director · ~87y · resigned 1998-09-15
Resigned
PRICE, Lynne→
director · ~74y · appointed 2002-10-21 · resigned 2025-09-30
Resigned
PRICE, William Noel Gwynne→
director · ~93y · resigned 2017-03-28
Resigned
ROBERTS, John Brian→
director · ~93y · appointed 2008-03-17 · resigned 2013-06-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
4
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Dbw Investments (3)
Dbw Investments (3) Limited
A registered charge2 properties10/01/2020—
outstanding
NatWest Group
Natwest Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property12/04/2016—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property02/01/2004—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
All assets debenture1 property11/06/2002—
satisfied
L C R Components
Debenture1 property21/05/198530/04/2002
satisfied
Yorkshire Factors
Yorkshire Factors Limited
Charge1 property22/04/198504/03/1992
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Recent filings (134 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-08-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-19
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2021-08-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2021-08-19