AMWORLD UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01974849 · ltd · incorporated 1986-01-03
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
—
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 52102
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 52103SIC 52103
- 52290Other transportation support activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 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 · 9 lenders · oldest 39.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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, 3 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
14 officers (5 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
163 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
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
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-04-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-04🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Foresight Group LLP
- 2025-10-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-22➖BOLTON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2025-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-02➕BOLTON, Ian appointeddirector
- 2025-09-02➕BOLTON, Ian appointeddirector
- 2025-06-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-20🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2024-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2023-11-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-27➕CATCHPOOL, Alan appointeddirector
- 2023-09-30➖RUSTOM, David Benedict resigneddirector
- 2023-08-29📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-08-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-08-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-07-28🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Foresight Group LLP (Crn: OC300878)
- 2023-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-06-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2023-06-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2023-04-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-03-05🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2019-02-11➕DAVEY, Samantha appointeddirector
- 2019-02-11➕WELLS, Justin Peter appointeddirector
- 2014-06-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-06-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-03-28➖WELLS, Justin Peter resignedsecretary
- 2011-03-28➖WELLS, Justin Peter resigneddirector
- 2009-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2008-03-31🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-01-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2007-12-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Trustees of Amworld Couriers Pension Scheme
- 2007-06-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Brixton (No.5) Limited
- 2006-12-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Managing Trustees of Amworld Couriers Retirement Benefit Scheme
- 2005-04-20➕WELLS, Justin Peter appointeddirector
- 2003-03-17➖HUGHES, Andrew Graham resignedsecretary
- 2003-03-17➕WELLS, Justin Peter appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
Amworld Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Amworld Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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AMWORLD UK LIMITED
This company · 01974849
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amworld Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr David Benedict Rustomceased 15/06/2017· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-01-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52102 — SIC 52102
Registered office
1 Blackthorne Road
Colnbrook
Slough
SL3 0SB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-14
Last: 2026-05-31
Officers (5 active · 9 resigned)
Active
CATCHPOOL, Alan→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-10-27
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DAVEY, Samantha→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-02-11
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WALKER, Justin Saul→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 1999-01-01
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WELLS, Justin Peter→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-02-11
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HUGHES, Andrew Graham→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2003-03-17
RUSTOM, Paul Dominic→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-10-31
WELLS, Justin Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-17 · resigned 2011-03-28
BOLTON, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-09-02 · resigned 2025-09-22
HUGHES, Simon Clifford→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2003-03-17
LILL, Annalisa→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1994-03-28
RUSTOM, David Benedict→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · resigned 2023-09-30
SMITH, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · resigned 1998-12-31
WELLS, Justin Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2005-04-20 · resigned 2011-03-28
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Foresight Group Foresight Group LLP | A registered charge | — | 04/04/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 20/05/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Foresight Group (Crn: OC300878) Foresight Group LLP (Crn: OC300878) | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/07/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 05/03/2021 | 21/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed & floating charge | 1 property | 31/03/2008 | 21/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Trustees of Amworld Couriers Pension Scheme | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/12/2007 | 08/01/2009 | |
| satisfied | Brixton (No.5) Brixton (No.5) Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 22/06/2007 | 06/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | Managing Trustees of Amworld Couriers Retirement Benefit Scheme | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/12/2006 | 05/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | The Managing Trustees of the Amworld Couriers (UK) Retirement Benefit Scheme The Managing Trustees of the Amworld Couriers (UK) Limited Retirement Benefit Scheme | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/09/1996 | 24/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | The Managing Trustees of the Amworld Courtiers (UK) Retirement Benefit Scheme The Managing Trustees of the Amworld Courtiers (UK) Limited Retirement Benefit Scheme | Floating charge | 1 property | 31/08/1996 | 24/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/11/1986 | 14/07/2023 |
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Recent filings (163 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-06-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-02-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-02-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-11-07