APEM COMPONENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01730676 · ltd · incorporated 1983-06-09
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
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 27900
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 64). 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 (65/100).
🏦
Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 37.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 15 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
141 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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
70
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-07-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-07-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-15📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-10-01➕UZARRALDE, Ghislaine appointeddirector
- 2020-09-30➖BECQUET, Joel Rene Gerard resigneddirector
- 2020-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-01-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-11-29➕ENJALBERT, Marc Francois Jean-Marie appointeddirector
- 2018-11-28➖SACHNINE, Gregory resigneddirector
- 2018-10-25📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2018-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-02-01➕COOPER, James Peter Minton appointeddirector
- 2015-01-31➖WEST, Anthony Charles resigneddirector
- 2012-11-23➖PIERRE, Ringue resigneddirector
- 2012-11-19➕BECQUET, Joel Rene Gerard appointeddirector
- 2012-03-31➖DUCHALET, Daniel resigneddirector
- 2011-04-13➖ROGERO, Martine, Madame resignedsecretary
- 2011-04-13➖ROGERO, Martine, Madame resigneddirector
- 2011-04-13➕SACHNINE, Gregory appointeddirector
- 2010-01-31➖CHIPPERFIELD, Brian James resigneddirector
- 2005-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2005-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2005-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2005-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-06-03➕WEST, Anthony Charles appointeddirector
- 2003-08-12➕PIERRE, Ringue appointeddirector
- 2003-08-12➖RANSON, Georges resigneddirector
- 2000-07-11➕DUCHALET, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2000-06-30➖ZERBIB, Nicolas Victor resigneddirector
- 2000-03-16➕RANSON, Georges appointeddirector
- 2000-01-21🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 1996-06-26➕ZERBIB, Nicolas Victor appointeddirector
- 1996-02-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Percy Reginald Good, Stephen Lawrence Good and Andrew Lance Good
- 1995-10-25➖MANCEAU, Claude resigneddirector
- 1994-11-30➖DEBAYLE, Pierre, Monsieur resigneddirector
- 1993-11-08➕MANCEAU, Claude appointeddirector
- 1993-11-08➖PATRY, Eric, Monsieur resigneddirector
- 1992-08-17🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Percy Reginald Good
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Contact Technologies Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Contact Technologies Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
⬇
APEM COMPONENTS LIMITED
This company · 01730676
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Contact Technologies Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 25/07/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr James Peter Minton Cooperceased 25/07/2025· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Manufacturing · HP postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTAIR (UK) LTD→ 08774049 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| ALTIPLAS LIMITED→ 10506167 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| AMOR ET PSYCHE LTD→ 09742789 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| AMPARO PROSTHETICS LTD→ 13724212 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ANASA LONDON LIMITED→ 16788836 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANDAV ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD→ 13210544 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ANDYFRIDGE LTD→ 15223206 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ANTONIOU GROUP LIMITED→ 11183593 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ANY STEEL FABRICATIONS LIMITED→ 06608280 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| AR18 LIMITED→ 04633120 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| ARABICA ESPRESSO SERVICES LIMITED→ 07203781 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ARB WORX ENGINEERING LTD→ 15179023 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-06-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC27900 — SIC 27900
Registered office
Drakes Drive
Long Crendon
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP18 9BA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-17
Last: 2025-08-03
Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)
COOPER, James Peter Minton→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ENJALBERT, Marc Francois Jean-Marie→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-11-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
UZARRALDE, Ghislaine→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ROGERO, Martine, Madame→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2011-04-13
BECQUET, Joel Rene Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-11-19 · resigned 2020-09-30
CHIPPERFIELD, Brian James→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2010-01-31
DEBAYLE, Pierre, Monsieur→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1994-11-30
DUCHALET, Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-07-11 · resigned 2012-03-31
MANCEAU, Claude→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1993-11-08 · resigned 1995-10-25
PATRY, Eric, Monsieur→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1993-11-08
PIERRE, Ringue→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-08-12 · resigned 2012-11-23
RANSON, Georges→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2000-03-16 · resigned 2003-08-12
ROGERO, Martine, Madame→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2011-04-13
SACHNINE, Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2011-04-13 · resigned 2018-11-28
WEST, Anthony Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-06-03 · resigned 2015-01-31
ZERBIB, Nicolas Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1996-06-26 · resigned 2000-06-30
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 21/01/2000 | 08/12/2005 | |
| satisfied | Percy Reginald Good, Stephen Lawrence Good and Andrew Lance Good | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 13/02/1996 | 08/12/2005 | |
| satisfied | Percy Reginald Good / Stephen Lawrence Good / Andrew Lance Good | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 17/08/1992 | 08/12/2005 | |
| satisfied | Stephen Lawrence Good / Percy Reginald Good / Andrew Lance Good | Rent deposit agreement | 1 property | 18/12/1991 | 08/12/2005 | |
| satisfied | Percy Reginald Good / Andrew Lance Good / Stephen Lawrence Good | Rent deposit agreement | 1 property | 18/12/1991 | 08/12/2005 | |
| satisfied | Percy Reginald Good, Stephen Lawrence Good, and Andrew Lance Good | Rent deposit | 1 property | 04/08/1988 | 08/12/2005 |
Recent filings (141 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-07-28
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-12
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-10-14