AMYCEL (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02774000 · ltd · incorporated 1992-12-16
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£-508.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
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
109 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredNegative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £508,092
Cash YoY
+87%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£417k
↑ 87% YoY
Net Worth
-£508k
↓ 7.9% YoY
Current Assets
£417k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-508.1k | £-470.8k |
| Current assets | £417.2k | £416.0k |
| Cash | £417.2k | £222.5k |
| Debtors | — | £193.5k |
| Net assets | £-508.1k | £-470.8k |
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
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-27➖JENKINS, Robert Victor resignedsecretary
- 2024-11-27➖JENKINS, Robert Victor resigneddirector
- 2024-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-06📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-05-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-24➕KAZEMI, Kyon Frank appointeddirector
- 2021-02-24➖KIDDER, John resigneddirector
- 2020-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-07-06➕JENKINS, Robert Victor appointedsecretary
- 2015-07-06➕JENKINS, Robert Victor appointeddirector
- 2015-07-05➖LUSTIG, Mark James resignedsecretary
- 2015-07-05➖LUSTIG, Mark James resigneddirector
- 2013-07-08➕LUSTIG, Mark James appointedsecretary
- 2013-07-08➖SELLE, Ray resignedsecretary
- 2013-07-08➕LUSTIG, Mark James appointeddirector
- 2013-07-08➖SELLE, Ray resigneddirector
- 1995-11-11➖CLAXTON, Anthony Robert resignedsecretary
- 1995-11-11➕SELLE, Ray appointedsecretary
- 1995-11-11➖CLAXTON, Anthony Robert resigneddirector
- 1992-12-16🏢Company incorporatedAs AMYCEL (UK) LIMITED
- 1992-12-16➕KAZEMI, Shah appointeddirector
- 1992-12-16➕CLAXTON, Anthony Robert appointedsecretary
- 1992-12-16➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-12-16➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-12-16➕CLAXTON, Anthony Robert appointeddirector
- 1992-12-16➕KIDDER, John appointeddirector
- 1992-12-16➕SELLE, Ray appointeddirector
Owner dependency
91/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Shah Kazemi Individual · American · DOB 01/1945 · age 81 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 909 COLLECTIVE LTD→ 15772198 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ADI TRADING LIMITED→ 03940454 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| ADVERSE WEATHER COLLECTIVE LTD→ 15128648 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AFEERA DESIGNERS LTD→ 15075319 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AFFORDABLE GRANITE & MARBLE CO. LIMITED→ 04964308 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| ALLUMINIO DESIGNS LTD→ 14205559 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AMAZE ME FURNITURE LTD→ 16598109 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMTECH INT UK LTD→ 13600639 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ANC OVERSEAS LIMITED→ 16661198 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANDERSON ELECTRICAL TRADE LTD→ 06799261 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| ANDREWBCOOPER LTD→ 14639492 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ANTEO TAIL LIFTS LTD→ 15140498 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-12-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46180 — Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products
Registered office
6 Lichfield Street
Burton On Trent
Staffordshire
DE14 3RD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-22
Last: 2025-12-08
Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)
KAZEMI, Kyon Frank→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-02-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KAZEMI, Shah→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 1992-12-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CLAXTON, Anthony Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-12-16 · resigned 1995-11-11
JENKINS, Robert Victor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-07-06 · resigned 2024-11-27
LUSTIG, Mark James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-07-08 · resigned 2015-07-05
SELLE, Ray→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-11-11 · resigned 2013-07-08
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-12-16 · resigned 1992-12-16
CLAXTON, Anthony Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1992-12-16 · resigned 1995-11-11
JENKINS, Robert Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-07-06 · resigned 2024-11-27
KIDDER, John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1992-12-16 · resigned 2021-02-24
LUSTIG, Mark James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-07-08 · resigned 2015-07-05
SELLE, Ray→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1992-12-16 · resigned 2013-07-08
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Recent filings (109 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-09-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-06-26
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-06-06
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-05-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-06-29