AUTOMATIC STANDARD SCREW CO. (1983) LIMITED(THE)
- · Oldest live charge 42.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
Opportunity 47/100 (watch), bankability 25/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 42.9y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2015-08-03📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 1995-10-10📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 1995-06-20📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 1995-02-10⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 1995-02-09⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(2)
- 1994-07-19⚠️legacyinsolvency · SPEC PEN
- 1994-06-10⚠️legacyinsolvency · SPEC PEN
- 1994-03-15⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 1993-05-21⚠️liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-reportinsolvency · 3.10
- 1993-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1993-03-26⚠️legacyinsolvency · SPEC PEN
- 1993-03-26⚠️legacyinsolvency · SPEC PEN
- 1993-03-12📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1993-03-03⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 1992-07-23📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1992-03-11📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1992-02-29➖SMEE, Ian Martin resigneddirector
- 1992-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1991-07-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1991-04-25📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1991-01-04📄legacyannual-return · 363
- 1990-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1990-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1989-05-15📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1989-05-15📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1989-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1983-06-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1983-02-24🏢Company incorporatedAs AUTOMATIC STANDARD SCREW CO. (1983) LIMITED(THE)
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 97 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 97 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
3 high · 1 med ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 1994-07-30
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-07-14
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 1995-02-10: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments; 1995-02-09: legacy
Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 30/06/1983 | — |