ATECH LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01652851 · ltd · incorporated 1982-07-21
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£789.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 18129
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed manufacturing with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 38.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 6 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £789,366
Cash YoY
+36%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£251k
↑ 36% YoY
Net Worth
£789k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£1.4m
↑ 4.6% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £819.8k | £830.3k |
| Current assets | £1.42M | £1.36M |
| Cash | £250.5k | £183.7k |
| Debtors | £752.2k | £560.2k |
| Net assets | £789.4k | £785.7k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-01➕COFFEY, John Francis appointeddirector
- 2022-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-24➖MCMAHON, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2009-07-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Pr-Welwyn Property Limited
- 2003-08-01➕MCMAHON, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2003-02-14➖SILVERMAN, Jonathan Trevor Rufus resigneddirector
- 2002-08-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2002-02-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Slough Properties Limited
- 1998-06-30➖PETERS, Brian Eric resigneddirector
- 1996-11-01➕PETERS, Brian Eric appointeddirector
- 1995-10-20➖SMITH, Andrew Kenneth resigneddirector
- 1988-03-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1982-07-21🏢Company incorporatedAs ATECH LIMITED
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-13
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alan Ashman Individual · British · DOB 07/1957 · age 69 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Viki Ashman Individual · British · DOB 05/1955 · age 71 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-07-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC18129 — SIC 18129
Registered office
15 Little Mundells
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 1EW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-13OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-29
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
Active
Active
COFFEY, John Francis→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2022-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCMAHON, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2009-12-24
PETERS, Brian Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-11-01 · resigned 1998-06-30
SILVERMAN, Jonathan Trevor Rufus→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2003-02-14
SMITH, Andrew Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1995-10-20
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Pr-Welwyn Property Pr-Welwyn Property Limited | Deed of rent deposit | 1 property | 30/07/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 01/08/2002 | 19/11/2025 | |
| outstanding | Slough Properties Slough Properties Limited | Deposit deed | 1 property | 28/02/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 24/03/1988 | — |
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Recent filings (117 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-19