AUTOMATED INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS WAKEFIELD LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01699297 · ltd · incorporated 1983-02-14
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 43.3y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
183 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
61
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-28➖DAY, Gary Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2026-03-27➕BOWERING, Victoria Helen appointeddirector
- 2026-03-27➕KLOS, Brian Christopher appointeddirector
- 2026-03-04📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-06➖COOK, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-10-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-03🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Jefferies Finance Llc as Collateral Agent
- 2025-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-21✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-12-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-09-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-09-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-08-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2024-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-08-09➕DE STONNDÚN, Darragh, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2024-08-09➖MANNION, James Joseph, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2024-08-09➖ATKINS, Mark Robert resigneddirector
- 2024-08-09➖JOHNSON, Paul Arthur resigneddirector
- 2024-08-09➖MANNION, James Joseph, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-08-09➖PERKS, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2024-07-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-01-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-17➖DIGNUM, Mark resigneddirector
- 2023-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-04➕MANNION, James Joseph, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2023-09-04➕MANNION, James Joseph, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-09-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-07-10➕PERKS, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2023-04-04➖HAY, Elizabeth Katherine Anne resignedsecretary
- 2023-01-13➖WALCH, Ian Anthony resigneddirector
- 2022-11-22➖HAY, Elizabeth Katherine Anne resigneddirector
- 2021-09-30➕DIGNUM, Mark appointeddirector
- 2020-07-13🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2020-07-13🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2020-07-13🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2019-10-30➖CONQUEROR, Karl Anthony resigneddirector
- 2018-08-01➕ATKINS, Mark Robert appointeddirector
- 2018-08-01➕HAY, Elizabeth Katherine Anne appointeddirector
- 2018-08-01➕WALCH, Ian Anthony appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 86 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
3 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: COOK, Mark Andrew resigned 2026-02-06; DAY, Gary Malcolm resigned 2026-03-28
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-01-21: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Hamsard 3446 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hamsard 3446 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AUTOMATED INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS WAKEFIELD LIMITED
This company · 01699297
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hamsard 3446 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/09/2020 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Sewtec Holdings Limitedceased 21/09/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Sewtec Holdings Limitedceased 31/01/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Bernard John Meehanceased 11/08/2017· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Helen Meehanceased 11/08/2017· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-02-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28990 — SIC 28990
Registered office
Automation House Jane's Hill
Silkwood Business Park
Wakefield
WF5 9TG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)
BOWERING, Victoria Helen→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2026-03-27
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DE STONNDÚN, Darragh, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-08-09
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KLOS, Brian Christopher→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2026-03-27
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HAY, Elizabeth Katherine Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-01-22 · resigned 2023-04-04
MANNION, James Joseph, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-09-04 · resigned 2024-08-09
MEEHAN, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2017-08-11
WILSON, Jean Kerr→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-07-01
ATKINS, Mark Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-08-01 · resigned 2024-08-09
CONQUEROR, Karl Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-08-11 · resigned 2019-10-30
COOK, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-04-26 · resigned 2026-02-06
DAY, Gary Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-08-11 · resigned 2026-03-28
DIGNUM, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2021-09-30 · resigned 2023-11-17
HAY, Elizabeth Katherine Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2018-08-01 · resigned 2022-11-22
JOHNSON, Paul Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2017-08-11 · resigned 2024-08-09
MANNION, James Joseph, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-09-04 · resigned 2024-08-09
MEEHAN, Bernard John, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 2017-08-11
PERKS, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-07-10 · resigned 2024-08-09
WALCH, Ian Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2018-08-01 · resigned 2023-01-13
WILSON, Alexander Mcneil→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2005-02-28
WILSON, Jean Kerr→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1991-08-31
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Jefferies Finance as Collateral Agent Jefferies Finance Llc as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 03/10/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 27/07/2018 | 14/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | Gary Day (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 26/04/2018 | 13/07/2020 | |
| satisfied | Endless as Security Trustee Endless LLP as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 11/08/2017 | 13/07/2020 | |
| satisfied | Gary Day as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/08/2017 | 13/07/2020 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Third party charge of deposit | 1 property | 15/01/2010 | 31/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Third party charge of deposit | 1 property | 15/01/2010 | 31/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 05/06/2009 | 31/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 05/06/2009 | 31/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 30/03/1998 | 31/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 18/02/1997 | 31/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 18/02/1997 | 31/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 11/03/1996 | 31/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 09/09/1987 | 14/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glyns Bank Williams & Glyns Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/04/1983 | 14/07/1988 |
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Recent filings (183 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-09
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-05
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-01-21
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-12-10
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-09-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-04