PRECISION MICRO LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01745834 · ltd · incorporated 1983-08-12
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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
11 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 27.8y
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 27.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
185 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-12-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-07-17🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
- 2022-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-04-08🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-17➕JOHNSON, David Graham appointeddirector
- 2020-12-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-12-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-07➖MCMURRAY, Ian Robert, Mark resigneddirector
- 2020-07-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-07-28🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2020-04-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-28➕BARRETT, Tim appointeddirector
- 2019-03-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-10-12📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2018-04-21➕TAYLOR, Michael appointeddirector
- 2018-04-21➖GRANT, Simon Robert resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-21➕MCMURRAY, Ian Robert, Mark appointeddirector
- 2018-04-21➖PARGETER, Ian Keith resigneddirector
- 2018-04-21➖THOMAS, Marina Louise resigneddirector
- 2018-04-21🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2018-04-21🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Ldc (Managers) Limited
- 2018-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-10-28➕GRANT, Simon Robert appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-28➖THOMAS, Marina resignedsecretary
- 2013-12-02➖GREEN, Philip Ernest resigneddirector
- 2013-12-02➕PARGETER, Ian Keith appointeddirector
- 2013-12-02➕THOMAS, Marina Louise appointeddirector
- 2013-12-02➖YOUNG, Mark Lees resigneddirector
- 2013-12-02➖YOUNG, Stephen Gareth resigneddirector
- 2013-05-01➖TWIGGER, Terence resigneddirector
- 2012-10-24🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2012-07-04➖KERIN, John Brendan resignedsecretary
- 2012-07-04➕THOMAS, Marina appointedsecretary
- 2012-07-04➕GREEN, Philip Ernest appointeddirector
- 2012-07-04➖HEATHER, Marcus resigneddirector
- 2012-07-04➖KERIN, John Brendan resigneddirector
- 2012-07-04➖MARRETT, Anthony Rex resigneddirector
- 2012-07-04➕TWIGGER, Terence appointeddirector
- 2012-07-04➖WHATELEY, Ian William resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 85 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. 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.
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
Fotomechanix Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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Fotomechanix Limited
Corporate parent
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PRECISION MICRO LIMITED
This company · 01745834
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fotomechanix Limited Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-08-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25990 — SIC 25990
Registered office
11 Vantage Way
Erdington
Birmingham
B24 9GZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-23
Last: 2026-05-09
Officers (3 active · 24 resigned)
BARRETT, Tim→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-03-28
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JOHNSON, David Graham→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2020-12-17
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TAYLOR, Michael→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-04-21
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CLOWES, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-02-01 · resigned 2005-08-17
GRANT, Simon Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-28 · resigned 2018-04-21
KERIN, John Brendan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-16 · resigned 2012-07-04
MARRETT, Patricia Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-01-28
THOMAS, Marina→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-07-04 · resigned 2016-10-28
CLOWES, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-02-01 · resigned 2005-08-18
CRUTCHLEY, Paul Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-12-10 · resigned 2008-01-01
GREEN, Philip Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2012-07-04 · resigned 2013-12-02
HEATHER, Marcus→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-06-16 · resigned 2012-07-04
HUTCHISON MOSS, James→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2002-12-10 · resigned 2006-06-05
JONES, Max Phillip, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-04-01 · resigned 2008-06-13
KERIN, John Brendan→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-08-16 · resigned 2012-07-04
MARRETT, Anthony Rex→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 1999-06-08 · resigned 2012-07-04
MARRETT, Nicola Kathryn→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2002-12-10 · resigned 2003-01-13
MARRETT, Norman Rex→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2002-12-10
MARRETT, Patricia Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2002-12-10
MARRETT, Zoe Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2002-12-10 · resigned 2003-01-13
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 17/07/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/07/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/04/2018 | 08/04/2021 | |
| outstanding | Ldc (Managers) Ldc (Managers) Limited | A registered charge | — | 21/04/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 16/11/2009 | 24/10/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 22/10/2007 | 05/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 22/03/2007 | 05/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 01/11/2003 | 30/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | Close Asset Finance Close Asset Finance LTD | Deed of chattel mortgage | 4 properties | 19/12/2002 | 30/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited (The Security Holder) | All assets debenture deed | 1 property | 10/12/2002 | 30/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/08/1998 | 05/03/2018 |
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Recent filings (185 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-12-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-04-08