AFM GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02199714 · ltd · incorporated 1987-11-27
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Artistic creation
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 37/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
22 live charges · 16 lenders · oldest 37.7y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 16 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
22 charges (22/22 with lender, 22/22 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
246 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (99 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-22🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Siena Lending Group Llc
- 2026-03-21📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2026-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-01-01➖SNYDER, Kimberly Ann resigneddirector
- 2025-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-07-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-07-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-05-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-08🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2025-05-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-02🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Great Rock Capital Partners Management, Llc (As Agent) (as Defined in the Instrument)
- 2024-07-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-30➕BLISS, Terra Alina appointeddirector
- 2024-06-30➖FURSSEDONN, Mark Vincent resigneddirector
- 2024-06-05📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-05-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-05-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-05-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-12-09🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Bank of America, N.A.
- 2022-08-29🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Alter Domus (Us) Llc
- 2020-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2020-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2020-10-29🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Alter Domus (Us) Llc
- 2020-09-30➖ALLEN, Jeffrey Thomas resigneddirector
- 2020-09-30➕FURSSEDONN, Mark Vincent appointeddirector
- 2020-02-18🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Bank of America, N.A.
- 2018-07-31➕KALSEY, Jasminder Singh appointeddirector
- 2016-12-31➖BOSTON, Derrick Osmond resigneddirector
- 2016-02-22➖SAVJANI, Snehal resigneddirector
- 2016-02-11🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2016-02-05🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Bank of America, N.A.
- 2013-06-26➕ALLEN, Jeffrey Thomas appointeddirector
- 2013-06-26➕BOSTON, Derrick Osmond appointeddirector
- 2013-06-26➖SMITH, Steven resigneddirector
- 2013-06-26➕SNYDER, Kimberly Ann appointeddirector
- 2012-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2010-06-25➕PITSEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-06-25➖SAVJANI, Snehal resignedsecretary
- 2010-05-15➖HURDLE, Nigel Edward resignedsecretary
- 2010-05-15➕SAVJANI, Snehal appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 99 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-09-30
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
Panavision Europe Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Panavision Europe Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AFM GROUP LIMITED
This company · 02199714
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Panavision Europe Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1987-11-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90030 — Artistic creation
Registered office
4th Floor Aquis House
Blagrave Street
Reading
RG1 1PL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2025-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-02
Last: 2026-05-19
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
PITSEC LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-06-25
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BLISS, Terra Alina→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-06-30
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KALSEY, Jasminder Singh→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-07-31
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HURDLE, Nigel Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-23 · resigned 2010-05-15
SAVJANI, Snehal→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-05-15 · resigned 2010-06-25
WILSON, Allan Ross→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2007-02-23
ALLEN, Jeffrey Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2013-06-26 · resigned 2020-09-30
BOSTON, Derrick Osmond→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-06-26 · resigned 2016-12-31
BRADLEY, Wayne Keefe→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-12-02 · resigned 2007-02-23
BROWN, Alan Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1998-06-25 · resigned 1999-09-30
FURSSEDONN, Mark Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-09-30 · resigned 2024-06-30
GARDNER, Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · resigned 1993-02-16
HEUSCH, Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2008-08-18
HURDLE, Nigel Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-02-23 · resigned 2010-05-15
MARTIN, Andrew Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 2008-03-14
MAUND, Martin Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 1997-03-18
OWENS, Caroline Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-09-07 · resigned 2003-11-30
SAVJANI, Snehal→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-08-18 · resigned 2016-02-22
SMITH, Brenda Lucy→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2001-09-24 · resigned 2007-02-23
SMITH, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1994-08-01 · resigned 2013-06-26
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Mortgages & charges
22
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:22 of 22 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Siena Lending Group Siena Lending Group Llc | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/04/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Great Rock Capital Partners Management, (As Agent) (as Defined in the Instrument) Great Rock Capital Partners Management, Llc (As Agent) (as Defined in the Instrument) | A registered charge | — | 02/05/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Bank of America, N.A. | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/12/2022 | 08/05/2025 | |
| outstanding | Alter Domus (Us) Alter Domus (Us) Llc | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/08/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Alter Domus (Us) Alter Domus (Us) Llc | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/10/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Bank of America, N.A. | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/02/2020 | 04/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Bank of America, N.A. | A registered charge | 2 properties | 05/02/2016 | 04/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 29/10/2009 | 11/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotlandand 3I Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotlandand 3I Group PLC | Deed of charge over shares | 1 property | 19/06/2001 | 28/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland and 3I Group PLC | Contract on the establishment of a pledge right | 1 property | 15/02/2001 | 28/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland and 3I Group PLC | Memorandum of deposit and charge over securities | 1 property | 26/10/2000 | 28/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 26/10/2000 | 15/09/2012 | |
| satisfied | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/10/2000 | 28/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust , Royscot Leasing , Royscot Industrial Leasing , Royscotcommercial Leasing , Royscot Spa Leasing Royscot Trust PLC, Royscot Leasing Limited, Royscot Industrial Leasing Limited, Royscotcommercial Leasing Limited, Royscot Spa Leasing Limited | Master agreement | 1 property | 14/05/1997 | 26/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Mister Lighting Mister Lighting Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 16/12/1994 | 04/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 26/08/1993 | 22/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A credit agreement entitled "prompt credit application" | 1 property | 04/02/1993 | 04/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A credit agreement entitled "prompt credit application" | 1 property | 06/01/1992 | 04/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel Commercial Finance Hill Samuel Commercial Finance Limited | Book debts debenture deed | 1 property | 27/09/1991 | 04/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel Hill Samuel Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 21/03/1991 | 04/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Credit agreement | 1 property | 05/12/1990 | 04/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/10/1988 | 23/05/1991 |
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Recent filings (246 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-23
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2026-03-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-07-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-07-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-07-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-05-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-02