AMBITIONS PERSONNEL LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02684652 · ltd · incorporated 1992-02-06
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
—
year to May 2025
Net worth
£959.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities of employment placement agencies
Sector: Administrative & support services
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 78200Temporary employment agency activities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 70). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 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 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
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
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £959,360

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£163k
Net Worth
£959k
Current Assets
£9.7m
Current Liabilities
—
£0£1.9m£3.9m£5.8m£7.8m£9.7mMay 2024May 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-05-312024-05-31
Profit before tax—£1.44M
Total assets£1.01M—
Current assets£9.74M—
Cash£163.4k—
Debtors£9.57M—
Net assets£959.4k—
Average employees—5400

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-16
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  2. 2025-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-02-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-06-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2023-05-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2023-01-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2023-01-18
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  9. 2023-01-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2023-01-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2022-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-11-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-01-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-11-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-03-27
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  16. 2019-03-27
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    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  17. 2019-03-27
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    capital-name-of-class-of-shares
    capital · SH08
  18. 2019-03-27
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    capital-alter-shares-subdivision
    capital · SH02
  19. 2015-08-04
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    Charge satisfied #4
  20. 2015-08-04
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    Charge satisfied #3
  21. 2015-08-04
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    Charge satisfied #2
  22. 2012-01-03
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    WATSON, Amanda Ann appointed
    director
  23. 2012-01-03
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    WATSON, Amanda Ann resigned
    director
  24. 2008-04-05
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    Charge satisfied #1
  25. 2008-02-08
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
  26. 2007-12-11
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  27. 2004-06-18
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  28. 2003-12-01
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
  29. 2001-12-21
    ➕
    HAGGAR, Paul Andrew appointed
    director
  30. 2001-12-21
    ➖
    BROXHOLME, Andrew resigned
    director
  31. 2001-01-01
    ➕
    WATSON, Amanda Ann appointed
    secretary
  32. 2001-01-01
    ➕
    BISHOP, Claire appointed
    director
  33. 2000-12-31
    ➖
    BROXHOLME, Andrew resigned
    secretary
  34. 1992-06-15
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  35. 1992-02-06
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    Company incorporated
    As AMBITIONS PERSONNEL LIMITED

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Amanda Ann Watson
Individual · British · DOB 12/1961 · age 65
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-02-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78109 — Other activities of employment placement agencies

Registered office

21 Lombard Street
Newark
NG24 1XG
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last: 2025-12-16

Officers (4 active · 3 resigned)

WATSON, Amanda Ann→
secretary · appointed 2001-01-01
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Active
BISHOP, Claire→
director · ~58y · appointed 2001-01-01
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Active
HAGGAR, Paul Andrew→
director · ~70y · appointed 2001-12-21
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Active
WATSON, Amanda Ann→
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-01-03
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Active
BROXHOLME, Andrew→
secretary · resigned 2000-12-31
Resigned
BROXHOLME, Andrew→
director · ~61y · resigned 2001-12-21
Resigned
WATSON, Amanda Ann→
director · ~64y · resigned 2012-01-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
Fixed and floating charge1 property08/02/2008—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property11/12/200704/08/2015
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property18/06/200404/08/2015
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest1 property01/12/200304/08/2015
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property15/06/199205/04/2008
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Recent filings (105 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-20
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2025-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2025-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-01-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-01-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-01-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-01-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-04