ASM TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

02753443 · ltd · incorporated 1992-09-30

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

74/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade

Sector: Wholesale & retail

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

62090Other information technology service activities
70100Activities of head offices
82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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 · 6 lenders · oldest 31.8y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 31.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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

Lenders & charges

9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)

Directors & officers

12 officers (6 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

4 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

123 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

74/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand

2025-12-08
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accounts · AA
2024-11-14
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accounts · AA
2023-11-20
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mortgage · MR01
2023-11-17
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Charge registered #9
Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
2023-09-22
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accounts · AA
2023-04-20
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officers · AP01
2023-04-07
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SHORTER, Anthony John appointed
director
2022-12-15
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accounts · AA
2022-11-07
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mortgage · MR04
2022-11-07
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mortgage · MR04
2022-11-07
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mortgage · MR04
2022-11-07
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-11-07
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Charge satisfied #5
2022-11-07
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Charge satisfied #4
2022-11-07
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Charge satisfied #2
2022-11-07
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Charge satisfied #1
2022-10-20
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mortgage · MR01
2022-10-20
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Charge registered #8
Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
2022-10-06
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mortgage · MR01
2022-09-29
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Charge registered #7
Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
2022-09-13
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mortgage · MR01
2022-09-12
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Charge registered #6
Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
2022-03-01
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GRIFFIN, Andrew David appointed
secretary
2022-03-01
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GRIFFIN, Andrew David appointed
director
2022-03-01
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SWALLOW, Christopher John resigned
secretary
2022-03-01
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SWALLOW, Christopher John resigned
director
2022-03-01
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officers · TM01
2022-03-01
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officers · TM02
2022-03-01
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officers · AP03
2022-03-01
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officers · AP01
2021-11-17
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accounts · AA
2021-06-08
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mortgage · MR04
2021-06-08
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Charge satisfied #3
2021-03-29
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address · AD01
2020-12-14
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Charge registered #5
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2019-05-23
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
2018-09-28
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
2018-01-02
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HENSHAW, Robert Henry resigned
secretary
2018-01-02
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SWALLOW, Christopher John appointed
secretary
2018-01-02
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SWALLOW, Christopher John appointed
director
2017-11-15
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HENSHAW, Robert Henry resigned
director
2013-10-01
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HENSHAW, Robert Henry appointed
secretary
2013-10-01
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SMITH, Roger Ian resigned
secretary
2013-10-01
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HENSHAW, Robert Henry appointed
director
2009-04-01
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TOMKINSON, Iain James appointed
director
2002-11-14
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Charge registered #2
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
2002-09-20
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MARTIN, Brian David resigned
director
2000-06-19
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MARTIN, Brian David appointed
director
1994-09-12
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Charge registered #1
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
1992-09-30
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Company incorporated
As ASM TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

50/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 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

2 active beneficial owners

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr Roger Ian Smith Individual · British · DOB 07/1969 · age 57	25–50%	25–50%	25-50% shares · 25-50% voting	06/04/2016
Mr Graham John Aspinall Individual · British · DOB 12/1970 · age 56	25–50%	25–50%	25-50% shares · 25-50% voting	06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1992-09-30

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade

Registered office

Windsor House

Gadbrook Business Centre

Northwich

Cheshire

CW9 7TN

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-10-14

Last: 2025-09-30