HYCONTROL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01755684 · ltd · incorporated 1983-09-23
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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year to Dec 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 42.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.6 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: medium (73/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
181 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-12-31 |
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| Average employees | 26 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-18📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-11-18📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-11-18⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-11-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-24📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-29➕MEYER, Cyril appointeddirector
- 2024-04-29➖ALLEN, Nigel Vaughan resigneddirector
- 2024-04-29➖ALLEN, Richard Mark resigneddirector
- 2024-04-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-15📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-05-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-05-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-05-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-05-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-02-27📄second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-dateannual-return · RP04AR01
- 2023-02-27📄second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-dateannual-return · RP04AR01
- 2023-02-10➕SANDS, Trevor Martin appointeddirector
- 2023-02-10➖ALLEN, Brian Charles resigneddirector
- 2017-01-12➖ALLEN, Richard Mark resignedsecretary
- 2012-10-30➕ALLEN, Richard Mark appointedsecretary
- 2012-10-30➖TILLIRIDES, Sandra Mary resignedsecretary
- 2012-07-12➕ALLEN, Richard Mark appointeddirector
- 2011-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-01-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1999-10-01➕ALLEN, Nigel Vaughan appointeddirector
- 1995-05-03🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Brian Charles Allen
- 1994-04-02➖ALLEN, Trevor Frederick resigneddirector
- 1993-12-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Griffin Factors Limited
- 1992-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1992-10-06➕ALLEN, Brian Charles appointeddirector
- 1992-10-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Brian Charles Allen
- 1983-10-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1983-09-23🏢Company incorporatedAs HYCONTROL LIMITED
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-11-18: legacy
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
Envea Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Envea Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HYCONTROL LIMITED
This company · 01755684
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Envea Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/02/2023 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Nigel Vaughan Allenceased 30/05/2023· 25-50% shares · trust interest
- Mr Brian Charles Allenceased 30/05/2023· 25-50% shares · trust interest
- Mr Richard Mark Allenceased 30/05/2023· 25-50% shares · trust interest
- Mrs Judith Ann Allenceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% shares
- Bca Life Interest Settlement Trust 2016ceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% voting · trust interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-09-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
Larchwood House
Orchard Street
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 7DP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-20
Last: 2026-01-06
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
MEYER, Cyril→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-04-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SANDS, Trevor Martin→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-02-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ALLEN, Richard Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-10-30 · resigned 2017-01-12
TILLIRIDES, Sandra Mary→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2012-10-30
ALLEN, Brian Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1992-10-06 · resigned 2023-02-10
ALLEN, Nigel Vaughan→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2024-04-29
ALLEN, Richard Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-07-12 · resigned 2024-04-29
ALLEN, Trevor Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1994-04-02
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/01/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Brian Charles Allen | Debenture | 1 property | 03/05/1995 | 29/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Griffin Factors Griffin Factors Limited | Fixed equitable charge | 1 property | 15/12/1993 | 29/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Brian Charles Allen | Debenture | 1 property | 06/10/1992 | 29/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 25/10/1983 | 03/11/1992 |
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Recent filings (181 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-09
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-11-18
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-11-18
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-11-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-24
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-24
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-29