AFIL LTD
🌳Matureactive
02217275 · ltd · incorporated 1988-02-04
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 33200
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46690Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 34.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (5 active, 20 linked, 17 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
154 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-12-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2025-12-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-18🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
- 2025-10-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-07-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-11🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-07-11🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-07-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-30🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Tc Loans Limited
- 2024-09-24✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-08🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Tc Loans Limited
- 2024-02-02📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-02-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-01-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-25➕BRIDGES, Mark Anthony appointeddirector
- 2024-01-25➕LEE, David appointeddirector
- 2024-01-25➕TEADER, Ian James appointeddirector
- 2024-01-25➖PARTRIDGE, Michelle Louise resignedsecretary
- 2024-01-25➖EVANS, Stephen Thomas resigneddirector
- 2024-01-25🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Tc Loans Limited
- 2023-12-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-12-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2023-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-06-11🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2014-04-16➖EVANS, Annette May resignedsecretary
- 2014-04-16➕PARTRIDGE, Michelle Louise appointedsecretary
- 2013-04-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2011-08-01➕EVANS, Steven James appointeddirector
- 2011-08-01➕PARTRIDGE, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2008-11-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2005-10-14➖BROCKINGTON, David William Watson resigneddirector
- 2000-02-18➕EVANS, Annette May appointedsecretary
- 1999-11-05➖GILMORE, Stephen Michael Quentin resignedsecretary
- 1999-11-05➖ATKINS, William Peter resigneddirector
- 1999-11-05➖BRENNER, Teresa resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events
Owner dependency
40/100
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.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 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.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-09-24: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Thornhill Global Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Thornhill Global Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AFIL LTD
This company · 02217275
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thornhill Global 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
Incorporated1988-02-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC33200 — SIC 33200
Registered office
55 Springvale Industrial Estate
Cwmbran
Torfaen
NP44 5BD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-13
Last: 2025-08-30
Officers (5 active · 15 resigned)
BRIDGES, Mark Anthony→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-01-25
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EVANS, Steven James→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2011-08-01
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PARTRIDGE, Anthony→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2011-08-01
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TEADER, Ian James→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2024-01-25
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EVANS, Annette May→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-18 · resigned 2014-04-16
GILMORE, Stephen Michael Quentin→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-11-05
PARTRIDGE, Michelle Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-16 · resigned 2024-01-25
ATKINS, William Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1999-11-05
BRADLEY, David→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1995-11-02 · resigned 1998-03-03
BRENNER, Teresa→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1999-11-05
BROCKINGTON, David William Watson→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 2005-10-14
EDWARDS, Philip Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-11-02 · resigned 1996-12-01
EVANS, Stephen Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2024-01-25
GILMORE, Stephen Michael Quentin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1999-11-05
JUSTINGER, Brian Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1999-11-05
MARTIN, Calvin Mckee→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1999-11-05
MARTIN, Charles Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1999-11-05
PAINE, Edgar Katherman→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · resigned 1999-11-05
PAINE, Goldie Parkinson→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 1999-11-05
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/12/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Tc Loans Tc Loans Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/06/2025 | 23/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | Tc Loans Tc Loans Limited | A registered charge | — | 08/03/2024 | 11/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | Tc Loans Tc Loans Limited | A registered charge | — | 25/01/2024 | 11/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/06/2014 | 08/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/04/2013 | 22/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/11/2008 | 08/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 12/04/1995 | 30/10/1999 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over bookdebts | 1 property | 31/03/1992 | 09/09/1995 |
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Recent filings (154 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-03-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-22
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-01
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-03-11