APPLIED KILOVOLTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02101051 · ltd · incorporated 1987-02-18
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 26110
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 36.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 20 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 16 total, 16 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
213 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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
2
filings
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-26📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-02-26📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-11-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-06➕PEARSON, Michael Anthony appointeddirector
- 2025-11-06➖RAY, Jay Sudhir resigneddirector
- 2025-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-05-07➕IGOE, Matthew Stewart appointeddirector
- 2025-05-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-03-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-02-11➖LARKIN, Tony resigneddirector
- 2025-02-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-05-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-16➕LARKIN, Tony appointeddirector
- 2024-01-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-13➖EVANS, Paul Michael resigneddirector
- 2023-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-02-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-02-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-01-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-01-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-11-04➕DOCHERTY, Alexei Louise appointeddirector
- 2022-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-12-17➖TEILLON, Geoffrey Pierre resigneddirector
- 2021-05-21🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Silicon Valley Bank as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Document Uploaded with This Filing).
- 2020-05-15➖DOCHERTY, Alexei Louise resignedsecretary
- 2020-05-15➖CAMPBELL, Thomas Bruce resigneddirector
- 2020-05-15➖COSGROVE, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2020-05-15➕EVANS, Paul Michael appointeddirector
- 2020-05-15➖FAULDS, Patricia resigneddirector
- 2020-05-15➕RAY, Jay Sudhir appointeddirector
- 2020-05-15➕TEILLON, Geoffrey Pierre appointeddirector
- 2019-09-09➖KRISHNAN, Murali resigneddirector
- 2018-07-17➕KRISHNAN, Murali appointeddirector
- 2018-06-06➖MITREVSKI, Roberto Daniel resigneddirector
- 2018-02-26➕DOCHERTY, Alexei Louise appointedsecretary
- 2018-02-23➖ROBERTSON, Gillian Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-17➕CAMPBELL, Thomas Bruce appointeddirector
- 2017-08-31➖MCGINN, Jeffrey H resigneddirector
- 2017-01-01➕COSGROVE, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2016-12-31➖HILLS, Paul resigneddirector
- 2015-11-06➕MCGINN, Jeffrey H appointeddirector
- 2015-11-06➕MITREVSKI, Roberto Daniel appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
Imi Overseas Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Imi Overseas Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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APPLIED KILOVOLTS LIMITED
This company · 02101051
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Imi Overseas Investments Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 17/12/2021 |
15 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Imi Americas Llcceased 17/12/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Adaptas Acquisition Co.ceased 17/12/2021· 75-100% shares
- Mr Paul Michael Evansceased 17/12/2021· significant influence · firm interest
- Mr Geoffrey Pierre Teillonceased 17/12/2021· significant influence · firm interest
- Mr Jay Sudhir Rayceased 17/12/2021· significant influence · firm interest
- Adaptas Solutions, Llcceased 17/12/2021· significant influence · firm interest
- Ampersand 2014 Limited Partnershipceased 17/12/2021· significant influence · firm interest
- Detech Intermediate Holdings Co.ceased 19/01/2021· 75-100% shares
- Mr Murali Krishnanceased 09/09/2019· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Harris Systems Limitedceased 15/05/2020· board control · firm interest
- Mr Thomas Bruce Campbellceased 15/05/2020· significant influence · firm interest
- Mr Stephen Cosgroveceased 15/05/2020· significant influence
- Mrs Patricia Fauldsceased 15/05/2020· significant influence
- Mr Roberto Daniel Mitrevskiceased 06/06/2018· significant influence
- Mr Jeffrey H Mcginnceased 31/08/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-02-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC26110 — SIC 26110
Registered office
Woods Way
Goring By Sea
Worthing
West Sussex
BN12 4QY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-16
Last: 2025-10-02
Officers (3 active · 22 resigned)
DOCHERTY, Alexei Louise→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2022-11-04
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IGOE, Matthew Stewart→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-05-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PEARSON, Michael Anthony→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2025-11-06
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ARGENT, Deborah Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-07 · resigned 2014-02-25
DOCHERTY, Alexei Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-02-26 · resigned 2020-05-15
MARBACH, Helen Marie→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2003-03-06
ROBERTSON, Gillian Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-28 · resigned 2018-02-23
BLAKELAW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-03-06 · resigned 2003-03-07
CAMPBELL, Thomas Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-10-17 · resigned 2020-05-15
COSGROVE, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-01-01 · resigned 2020-05-15
EVANS, Paul Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-05-15 · resigned 2023-10-13
FAULDS, Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-04-24 · resigned 2020-05-15
GORDON, Ronald Jason→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-04-12 · resigned 2014-04-28
HAWKINS, Colin Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2003-03-06
HILLS, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-04-24 · resigned 2016-12-31
KRISHNAN, Murali→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-07-17 · resigned 2019-09-09
LARKIN, Tony→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-04-16 · resigned 2025-02-11
MARBACH, Helen Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2003-03-06
MCGINN, Jeffrey H→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2015-11-06 · resigned 2017-08-31
MCGREGOR, Janet Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2012-04-12 · resigned 2015-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Silicon Valley Bank as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Document Uploaded with This Filing). | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/05/2021 | 18/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Private Investor Capital Private Investor Capital Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 01/06/2007 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/06/2007 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | Colin Clive Hawkins | Debenture | 1 property | 06/03/2003 | 07/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 06/03/2003 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/03/2003 | 07/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/11/1989 | 11/03/2003 |
Recent filings (213 total)
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-02-26
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-02-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-07-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-07-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-03-14
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-03-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-08-29
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-08-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-01