ANALYTICAL SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02704238 · ltd · incorporated 1992-04-06
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Technical testing and analysis
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 72110Research and experimental development on biotechnology
- 72190Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
- 74909Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 4.3y
40/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Charge age ~4.3 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 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
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
131 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
75
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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-05➕BYRNE, David James appointeddirector
- 2025-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-31➖WALTON, Tim Neil resigneddirector
- 2025-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-19➖WOOD, Victoria Naomi Carkeet-James resigneddirector
- 2024-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-03-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-03-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-22➕BURBRIDGE, James Alan appointeddirector
- 2023-12-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-01➖PIGDEN-BENNETT, Ian resigneddirector
- 2023-11-01➕WALTON, Tim Neil appointeddirector
- 2023-11-01➕WOOD, Victoria Naomi Carkeet-James appointeddirector
- 2023-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Apex Group Hold Co (UK) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2023-10-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-08-30➖SALTHOUSE, Emma May resigneddirector
- 2023-04-06➖BLOWS, Jonathan Darcy Blything resigneddirector
- 2023-04-04➖CARKEET-JAMES WOOD, Victoria Naomi resigneddirector
- 2023-04-04➖HOLLINGTON, Stewart John resigneddirector
- 2023-04-04➖JOHNSTON, Atholl resigneddirector
- 2023-04-04➕PIGDEN-BENNETT, Ian appointeddirector
- 2023-04-04➕SALTHOUSE, Emma May appointeddirector
- 2023-02-06➖COBRA, Pedro Henrique resigneddirector
- 2022-04-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2022-03-10➖HOLT, David Wayne, Professor resignedsecretary
- 2022-03-10➕BLOWS, Jonathan Darcy Blything appointeddirector
- 2022-03-10➕CARKEET-JAMES WOOD, Victoria Naomi appointeddirector
- 2022-03-10➕COBRA, Pedro Henrique appointeddirector
- 2022-03-10➖HOLT, David Wayne, Professor resigneddirector
- 2015-06-01➕HOLLINGTON, Stewart John appointeddirector
- 1992-04-06🏢Company incorporatedAs ANALYTICAL SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- 1992-04-06➕HOLT, David Wayne, Professor appointedsecretary
- 1992-04-06➕COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-04-06➖COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
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Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Forensic Access Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Forensic Access Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ANALYTICAL SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
This company · 02704238
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Forensic Access Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/03/2022 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Professor David Wayne Holtceased 10/03/2022· 25-50% shares
- Mr Stewart John Hollingtonceased 10/03/2022· 25-50% shares
- Mr Atholl Johnstonceased 10/03/2022· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-04-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC71200 — Technical testing and analysis
Registered office
Aspect House
Grove Business Park
Wantage
Oxfordshire
OX12 9FA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-22
Last: 2025-11-08
Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)
BURBRIDGE, James Alan→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2024-01-22
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BYRNE, David James→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-06-05
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HOLT, David Wayne, Professor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-04-06 · resigned 2022-03-10
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-04-06 · resigned 1992-04-06
BLOWS, Jonathan Darcy Blything→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-03-10 · resigned 2023-04-06
CARKEET-JAMES WOOD, Victoria Naomi→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-03-10 · resigned 2023-04-04
COBRA, Pedro Henrique→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2022-03-10 · resigned 2023-02-06
HOLLINGTON, Stewart John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-06-01 · resigned 2023-04-04
HOLT, David Wayne, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1992-04-06 · resigned 2022-03-10
JOHNSTON, Atholl→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1992-04-06 · resigned 2023-04-04
PIGDEN-BENNETT, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-04-04 · resigned 2023-11-01
SALTHOUSE, Emma May→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2023-04-04 · resigned 2023-08-30
WALTON, Tim Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-11-01 · resigned 2025-03-31
WOOD, Victoria Naomi Carkeet-James→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-11-01 · resigned 2024-07-19
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-04-06 · resigned 1992-04-06
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-04-06 · resigned 1992-04-06
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Apex Group Hold Co (UK) (as Security Agent) Apex Group Hold Co (UK) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 18/10/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 11/04/2022 | 17/10/2023 |
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Recent filings (131 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-06
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-03-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-03-23