AKW MEDI-CARE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02764920 · ltd · incorporated 1992-11-16
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
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Specialist medical practice activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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

9 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 25.5y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (5 active, 35 linked, 28 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
167 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (100 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-11-15
    JOHNSON, Sally resigned
    director
  4. 2024-11-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2024-11-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2024-10-28
    JENKINS, Robert resigned
    director
  7. 2023-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-02-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2023-02-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2023-02-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2023-01-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2023-01-05
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  13. 2023-01-05
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    Charge satisfied #9
  14. 2023-01-01
    GASCOYNE-DAVIES, Helen appointed
    director
  15. 2022-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-05-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2021-05-14
    INGLEDEW, Ruth Mary resigned
    director
  19. 2021-02-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2021-01-26
    HOUGHTON, John resigned
    director
  21. 2021-01-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2021-01-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2021-01-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2021-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  25. 2021-01-01
    REYNOLDS, Stuart appointed
    director
  26. 2021-01-01
    JENKINS, Robert appointed
    director
  27. 2021-01-01
    JOHNSON, Sally appointed
    director
  28. 2020-07-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2020-07-07
    HANCOX, Simon resigned
    director
  30. 2020-07-07
    MOORTON, Vincent David resigned
    director
  31. 2020-05-04
    HOUGHTON, John appointed
    director
  32. 2020-01-14
    BELL, Colin Paul appointed
    director
  33. 2019-12-06
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: The Department for Enterprise
  34. 2019-12-06
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited Trading as Natwest International
  35. 2018-04-18
    TILL, Matthew appointed
    director
  36. 2018-04-18
    TINGEY, Paul Murray appointed
    director
  37. 2018-04-18
    HANCOX, Simon appointed
    director
  38. 2018-04-18
    INGLEDEW, Ruth Mary appointed
    director
  39. 2018-04-18
    LOCKTON, Bruce resigned
    director
  40. 2018-04-18
    MASSEY, Paul Albert resigned
    director
  41. 2018-04-18
    MOORTON, Vincent David appointed
    director
  42. 2018-03-20
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    Charge satisfied #2
  43. 2018-03-19
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    Charge satisfied #6
  44. 2018-03-19
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    Charge satisfied #5
  45. 2018-03-19
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    Charge satisfied #4
  46. 2018-03-19
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    Charge satisfied #3
  47. 2018-03-15
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  48. 2017-02-28
    JONES, Clifford Brian resigned
    director
  49. 2015-07-03
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee)
  50. 2015-07-03
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee)
Showing most recent 50 of 100 events

Owner dependency

48/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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.

Group structure

Pennantpark Investment Corporation is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Pennantpark Investment Corporation
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
AKW MEDI-CARE LIMITED
This company · 02764920

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Pennantpark Investment Corporation
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control15/03/2018
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Eci Partners Llpceased 15/03/2018· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control

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
Incorporated1992-11-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86220 — Specialist medical practice activities

Registered office

Unit 404 Pointon Way, Hampton
Lovett, Droitwich Spa
Worcestershire
WR9 0LR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-19
Last: 2025-11-05

Officers (5 active · 30 resigned)

BELL, Colin Paul
director · ~55y · appointed 2020-01-14
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GASCOYNE-DAVIES, Helen
director · ~55y · appointed 2023-01-01
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Active
REYNOLDS, Stuart
director · ~40y · appointed 2021-01-01
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Active
TILL, Matthew
director · ~50y · appointed 2018-04-18
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Active
TINGEY, Paul Murray
director · ~59y · appointed 2018-04-18
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Active
DAVIES, Andrew
secretary · appointed 2004-10-12 · resigned 2010-07-16
Resigned
DEANE, Richard John
secretary · appointed 2002-08-12 · resigned 2004-09-13
Resigned
MERLEY, Robert Anthony Roy
secretary · appointed 2001-12-22 · resigned 2002-05-15
Resigned
NORMAN, Keith James
secretary · appointed 1993-06-01 · resigned 1995-03-31
Resigned
POPE, David Sean
secretary · appointed 1995-03-31 · resigned 1999-01-01
Resigned
CHURCH STREET REGISTRARS LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1992-11-16 · resigned 1993-06-01
Resigned
MT SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2001-12-22
Resigned
BARBER, Edmund Patrick Harty
director · ~80y · appointed 1992-11-16 · resigned 1993-06-01
Resigned
BURY, Ruth Mary
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-02-21 · resigned 2011-12-13
Resigned
DAVIES, Andrew
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-10-12 · resigned 2010-07-16
Resigned
DEANE, Richard John
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-08-12 · resigned 2004-09-13
Resigned
GITTENS, Edward Watkin
director · ~76y · appointed 1993-06-01 · resigned 2000-05-09
Resigned
HANCOX, Simon
director · ~58y · appointed 2018-04-18 · resigned 2020-07-07
Resigned
HOUGHTON, John
director · ~60y · appointed 2020-05-04 · resigned 2021-01-26
Resigned
INGLEDEW, Ruth Mary
director · ~67y · appointed 2018-04-18 · resigned 2021-05-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The Department for Enterprise
A registered charge1 property06/12/201905/01/2023
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited Trading as Natwest International
A registered charge1 property06/12/2019
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property15/03/2018
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee)
A registered charge03/07/201519/03/2018
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee)
A registered charge03/07/201519/03/2018
satisfied
Anthony Keith Webb as Security Trustee
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property18/02/200819/03/2018
satisfied
Eci Ventures Nominees as Security Trustee (The "Security Trustee")
Eci Ventures Nominees Limited as Security Trustee (The "Security Trustee")
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property18/02/200819/03/2018
satisfied
National Australia Bank (Security Trustee)
National Australia Bank Limited (Security Trustee)
Debenture1 property18/02/200820/03/2018
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property20/12/2000
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Recent filings (167 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-10-11