AMRA LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02191577 · ltd · incorporated 1987-11-11
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 37.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 37.2y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 20 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
29 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
181 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-31➕NORTH, Piers Michael appointeddirector
- 2025-03-31➖MULLEN, James Joseph resigneddirector
- 2024-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-24➕FISHER, Darren appointeddirector
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-31➖FULLER, Simon Jeremy Ian resigneddirector
- 2022-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-08-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-08-16➖FOX, Simon Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-08-16➕MULLEN, James Joseph appointeddirector
- 2019-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-06-30➖VAGHELA, Vijay Kumar Lakhman Meghji resigneddirector
- 2019-03-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-03-01➕FULLER, Simon Jeremy Ian appointeddirector
- 2014-11-17➕FOX, Simon Richard appointeddirector
- 2014-11-17➖VICKERS, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 2009-10-01➕VAGHELA, Vijay Kumar Lakhman Meghji appointeddirector
- 2009-10-01➕VICKERS, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 2001-12-10➕REACH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-12-10➕REACH DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2001-12-10➖DIGGORY, Catherine Jeanne resignedsecretary
- 2001-12-10➖EWING, Margaret resigneddirector
- 2001-12-10➖GRAF, Charles Philip resigneddirector
- 2001-12-10➖VICKERS, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 2000-12-18➖MASTERS, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2000-07-20➖ALLWOOD, Charles John resigneddirector
- 2000-07-20➕EWING, Margaret appointeddirector
- 1999-10-01➕DIGGORY, Catherine Jeanne appointedsecretary
- 1999-10-01➕ALLWOOD, Charles John appointeddirector
- 1999-10-01➕VICKERS, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 1999-09-30➖RYAN, Michael Paterson resignedsecretary
- 1998-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1998-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1998-11-15➕RYAN, Michael Paterson appointedsecretary
- 1998-11-05➖BELSHAM, William John resignedsecretary
- 1998-11-05➖BELSHAM, William John resigneddirector
- 1998-11-05➖DOYLE, Malachi Patrick resigneddirector
- 1998-11-05➕GRAF, Charles Philip appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — 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 60. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Reach Regionals Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Reach Regionals Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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AMRA LIMITED
This company · 02191577
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reach Regionals Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 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
Incorporated1987-11-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
One Canada Square
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5AP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-20
Last: 2026-02-06
Officers (4 active · 24 resigned)
REACH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-12-10
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FISHER, Darren→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-01-24
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NORTH, Piers Michael→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-03-31
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REACH DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2001-12-10
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BELSHAM, William John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-21 · resigned 1998-11-05
BILLINGHAM, Samantha Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-04-24 · resigned 1996-08-09
CONWAY, Andrew Ian→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-04-24
DIGGORY, Catherine Jeanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2001-12-10
HARDLEY, Timothy Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-09 · resigned 1997-03-21
RYAN, Michael Paterson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-15 · resigned 1999-09-30
ALLWOOD, Charles John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2000-07-20
BELSHAM, William John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-03-21 · resigned 1998-11-05
COLIGAN, Leo Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1994-04-07
CONWAY, Andrew Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1996-05-20
DOYLE, Malachi Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1998-11-05
EWING, Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-07-20 · resigned 2001-12-10
FOX, Simon Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-11-17 · resigned 2019-08-16
FULLER, Simon Jeremy Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2019-03-01 · resigned 2022-12-31
GILLING, Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1993-04-05
GRAF, Charles Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1998-11-05 · resigned 2001-12-10
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/01/1992 | 12/12/1998 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 07/04/1989 | 12/12/1998 |
Recent filings (181 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-18
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-18
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-08-08