ARMER QUALITY COMPONENTS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02358542 · ltd · incorporated 1989-03-10
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£400.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 53). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 24.6y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £400,461
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£173k
Net Worth
£400k
Current Assets
£571k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £464.4k | — |
| Current assets | £570.9k | — |
| Cash | £172.5k | — |
| Debtors | £289.9k | — |
| Net assets | £400.5k | — |
| Average employees | — | 1300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-12📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-11-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-07-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-04-22📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2022-04-22📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2021-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-12-31➖WILSON, Shane David resignedsecretary
- 2020-12-31➖WILSON, Shane David resigneddirector
- 2020-12-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-12-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
- 2020-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-03-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Mervyn Wilson and Karen Wilson
- 2019-03-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
- 2016-09-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2013-10-31➖EVANS, Marilyn Ann resignedsecretary
- 2013-10-31➕WILSON, Shane David appointedsecretary
- 2013-10-31➖EVANS, Marilyn Ann resigneddirector
- 2011-04-05➖WILSON, Mervyn Frank resigneddirector
- 2009-10-21➖WIDDALL, Norman resigneddirector
- 2001-11-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2000-03-29➕WILSON, Sean Craig appointeddirector
- 2000-03-29➕EVANS, Marilyn Ann appointeddirector
- 2000-03-29➕WIDDALL, Norman appointeddirector
- 2000-03-29➕WILSON, Shane David appointeddirector
- 1996-09-30➖SCARSBROOK, Arthur resigneddirector
- 1989-03-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ARMER QUALITY COMPONENTS LIMITED
Owner dependency
85/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Sean Craig Wilson Individual · British · DOB 02/1973 · age 53 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Shane David Wilsonceased 22/03/2022· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| APB AVIATION MAINTENANCE LTD→ 16754536 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| AQUA VERDANT LTD→ 15765488 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AR HOMETEX LIMITED→ 13971459 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ARCADIA ROSE LIMITED→ 14970075 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ARCOTEX LIMITED→ 16764351 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-03-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25990 — SIC 25990
Registered office
Hope Mill
Greenacres Rd
Oldham
Lancs
OL4 2AB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-02
Last: 2025-08-19
Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)
WILSON, Sean Craig→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2000-03-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EVANS, Marilyn Ann→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2013-10-31
WILSON, Shane David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-10-31 · resigned 2020-12-31
EVANS, Marilyn Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-03-29 · resigned 2013-10-31
SCARSBROOK, Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1996-09-30
WIDDALL, Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2000-03-29 · resigned 2009-10-21
WILSON, Mervyn Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2011-04-05
WILSON, Shane David→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2000-03-29 · resigned 2020-12-31
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”) | A registered charge | — | 03/12/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Mervyn Wilson and Karen Wilson | A registered charge | — | 19/03/2019 | 17/03/2023 | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 4 properties | 19/03/2019 | 18/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 27/09/2016 | 28/05/2019 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/11/2001 | 02/05/2019 |
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Recent filings (117 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-14
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-11-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-07-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-07-29
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2022-04-22
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2022-04-22