AMWELL LAMINATES LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01520581 · ltd · incorporated 1980-10-06
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.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46730
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 36.7y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 36.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2025-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-07-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-07-11
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    REES, Martin Gareth resigned
    director
  5. 2024-01-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-03-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-10-10
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2019-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-02-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-05-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2016-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2015-05-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2009-02-27
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    SHERRY, Jonathan Steven appointed
    secretary
  18. 2009-02-27
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    SHEPHERD, Amanda Louise resigned
    secretary
  19. 2009-02-27
    ➖
    SHEPHERD, Amanda Louise resigned
    director
  20. 2007-02-26
    ➕
    SHEPHERD, Amanda Louise appointed
    secretary
  21. 2007-02-26
    ➖
    SHERRY, Jonathan Steven resigned
    secretary
  22. 2007-02-26
    ➕
    SHEPHERD, Amanda Louise appointed
    director
  23. 2006-11-08
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    Charge satisfied #3
  24. 2006-11-08
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    Charge satisfied #2
  25. 2006-11-08
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    Charge satisfied #1
  26. 2006-11-01
    ➕
    SHERRY, Jonathan Steven appointed
    director
  27. 2006-11-01
    ➕
    SHERRY, Jonathan Steven appointed
    secretary
  28. 2006-11-01
    ➕
    REES, Martin Gareth appointed
    director
  29. 2006-11-01
    ➖
    TATTERSALL, David John resigned
    director
  30. 2006-01-01
    ➖
    RICE, Peter resigned
    secretary
  31. 2006-01-01
    ➖
    RICE, Peter resigned
    director
  32. 2004-03-31
    ➖
    MORRIS, Michael David resigned
    director
  33. 1995-10-31
    ➖
    PRICE, Christopher Stephen resigned
    director
  34. 1994-12-31
    ➖
    COCKMAN, William Eric resigned
    director
  35. 1992-01-07
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  36. 1991-12-16
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  37. 1989-11-03
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  38. 1980-10-06
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AMWELL LAMINATES LIMITED

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 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

1 med ·
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

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

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Amwell Systems Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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AMWELL LAMINATES LIMITED
This company · 01520581

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
Amwell Systems 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
Incorporated1980-10-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46730 — SIC 46730

Registered office

Alderflat Drive
Newstead Industrial Trading Estate
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 8HX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-11
Last: 2026-03-28

Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)

SHERRY, Jonathan Steven→
secretary · appointed 2009-02-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHERRY, Jonathan Steven→
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RICE, Peter→
secretary · resigned 2006-01-01
Resigned
SHEPHERD, Amanda Louise→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-26 · resigned 2009-02-27
Resigned
SHERRY, Jonathan Steven→
secretary · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2007-02-26
Resigned
COCKMAN, William Eric→
director · ~100y · resigned 1994-12-31
Resigned
MORRIS, Michael David→
director · ~71y · resigned 2004-03-31
Resigned
PRICE, Christopher Stephen→
director · ~77y · resigned 1995-10-31
Resigned
REES, Martin Gareth→
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2025-07-11
Resigned
RICE, Peter→
director · ~75y · resigned 2006-01-01
Resigned
SHEPHERD, Amanda Louise→
director · ~55y · appointed 2007-02-26 · resigned 2009-02-27
Resigned
TATTERSALL, David John→
director · ~71y · resigned 2006-11-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property07/01/199208/11/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property16/12/199108/11/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property03/11/198908/11/2006

Recent filings (129 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-02-24