AMPHENOL INVOTEC LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 39.7y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (111 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-12➕D'AMICO, Lance Edward appointeddirector
- 2025-11-12➖NORWITT, Richard Adam resigneddirector
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-19📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-17➖ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-07-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-02-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-09-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-06➕D'AMICO, Lance Edward appointedsecretary
- 2016-09-06➖WETMORE, Ed resignedsecretary
- 2016-04-13➕ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-07-01➕LAMPO, Craig Anthony appointeddirector
- 2015-07-01➖REARDON, Diana Gentile resigneddirector
- 2015-02-25➕WALTER, Luc appointeddirector
- 2015-02-25➕WETMORE, Ed appointedsecretary
- 2015-02-25➖BOWMAN, Matthew Donald resigneddirector
- 2015-02-25➖FISCHER, Andrew Olaf resigneddirector
- 2015-02-25➖FISHER, Ian resigneddirector
- 2015-02-25➕NORWITT, Richard Adam appointeddirector
- 2015-02-25➖PIKE, Mark James resigneddirector
- 2015-02-25➕REARDON, Diana Gentile appointeddirector
- 2015-02-25➖RICHARDSON, Jonathan Charles resigneddirector
- 2015-02-25➖TATTON, Timothy resigneddirector
- 2013-03-08➕BOWMAN, Matthew Donald appointeddirector
- 2013-03-08➕TATTON, Timothy appointeddirector
- 2012-05-31🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2012-05-31🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2012-05-31🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2012-05-31🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2012-05-25➖PIKE, Mark James resignedsecretary
- 2012-05-25➖ENNIS, John Cornelius resigneddirector
- 2012-05-25➕FISCHER, Andrew Olaf appointeddirector
- 2012-05-25➕FISHER, Ian appointeddirector
- 2012-05-25➕RICHARDSON, Jonathan Charles appointeddirector
- 2012-05-25🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
- 2010-03-15🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2010-03-04🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-04-18🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Gmac Commercial Finance PLC
- 2007-01-01➖ENNIS, John Cornelius resignedsecretary
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Amphenol Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amphenol Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 18/02/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Invotec Group Limitedceased 18/02/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | Debenture | 1 property | 25/05/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed & floating charge | 1 property | 15/03/2010 | 31/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 04/03/2010 | 31/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | Gmac Commercial Finance Gmac Commercial Finance PLC | Equipment mortgage | 1 property | 18/04/2007 | 31/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | Gmac Commercial Credit Gmac Commercial Credit Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 2 properties | 31/08/2001 | 31/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | European Pcb Group (Cayman Islands), European Pcb Group (Cayman Islands), LTD | Debenture made between invotec group limited, viasystems tamworth limited and viasystems blackburn limited (each a "chargor" and together the "chargors") and european pcb group (cayman islands), LTD (the "chargee") | 2 properties | 31/08/2001 | 15/01/2005 | |
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan International Chase Manhattan International Limited | Receivables and account charge between the company,certain other UK resident companies specified therein and the chargee (as defined) | 1 property | 09/06/2000 | 05/09/2001 | |
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan International Acting as Security Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties and Any Successors in Title in Respect of Any of Them Pursuant to the Facility Agreement Chase Manhattan International Limited Acting as Security Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties and Any Successors in Title in Respect of Any of Them Pursuant to the Facility Agreement | Group debenture between european pcb group (cayman islands) LTD. (The "parent") certain other of the parent's UK resident subsidiaries (as specified therein) and the chargee | 1 property | 29/03/2000 | 05/09/2001 | |
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan International (The English Agent) Chase Manhattan International Limited (The English Agent) | Guarantee and debenture between the english borrower (as defined), the chargor (viasystems tamworth limited), viasystems selkirk limited and the english agent (as defined) | 1 property | 19/08/1998 | 05/09/2001 | |
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan International (The "English Agent")as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of Thelenders (as Defined Therein) Chase Manhattan International Limited (The "English Agent")as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of Thelenders (as Defined Therein) | Guarantee and debenture between the english borrower (as defined therein),forward circuits limited,exacta circuits limited,forward circuits international limited,technograph microcircuits limited,manchester circuits limited and the english agent (as defined therein) (the "guarantee and debenture") | 1 property | 11/04/1997 | 05/09/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 23/11/1989 | 05/09/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/11/1989 | 23/06/1998 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Omnibus letter of set off | 1 property | 21/11/1986 | — |