AMDEC INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02798513 · ltd · incorporated 1993-03-11
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
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Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 33170
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 46140SIC 46140
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 65). 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

7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 30.2y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 30.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
104 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-11-14
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    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-11-11
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    MARSDEN, Christopher Andrew resigned
    director
  4. 2025-09-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-09-15
    ➖
    CLARE, Mark Edward resigned
    director
  6. 2025-03-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-03-10
    ➖
    FRANCIS, Daniel resigned
    director
  8. 2024-12-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-08-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2024-08-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2024-07-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-07-01
    ➕
    DONNELLY, Pauline appointed
    director
  13. 2024-07-01
    ➕
    FRANCIS, Daniel appointed
    director
  14. 2023-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-11-30
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  16. 2023-11-29
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Close Leasing Limited
  17. 2023-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2022-04-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2021-06-28
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  20. 2021-06-28
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    Charge satisfied #3
  21. 2021-06-12
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  22. 2021-06-12
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  23. 2021-06-12
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    Charge satisfied #4
  24. 2021-06-12
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    Charge satisfied #2
  25. 2021-04-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2020-03-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2019-05-21
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    mortgage · MR04
  28. 2019-05-21
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    Charge satisfied #1
  29. 2018-07-27
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
  30. 2018-04-18
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111)
  31. 2014-05-30
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  32. 2011-11-10
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Ing Lease (UK) LTD
  33. 2009-10-01
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    CLARE, Mark Edward appointed
    director
  34. 2009-05-14
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  35. 1996-03-27
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  36. 1993-03-15
    ➕
    MARSDEN, Alistair John appointed
    secretary
  37. 1993-03-15
    ➕
    MARSDEN, Alistair John appointed
    director
  38. 1993-03-15
    ➖
    BREWER, Suzanne resigned
    nominee-secretary
  39. 1993-03-15
    ➖
    BREWER, Kevin, Dr resigned
    nominee-director
  40. 1993-03-15
    ➕
    MARSDEN, Christopher Andrew appointed
    director
  41. 1993-03-11
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    Company incorporated
    As AMDEC INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LIMITED
  42. 1993-03-11
    ➕
    BREWER, Suzanne appointed
    nominee-secretary
  43. 1993-03-11
    ➕
    BREWER, Kevin, Dr appointed
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: CLARE, Mark Edward resigned 2025-09-15; MARSDEN, Christopher Andrew resigned 2025-11-11

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
Mr Alistair John Marsden
Individual · British · DOB 05/1961 · age 65
——sig. influencesignificant influence11/03/2017

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
Incorporated1993-03-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC33170 — SIC 33170

Registered office

Dinting Vale House
Dinting Vale
Glossop
SK13 6NU
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last: 2026-01-17

Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)

MARSDEN, Alistair John→
secretary · appointed 1993-03-15
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Active
DONNELLY, Pauline→
director · ~62y · appointed 2024-07-01
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Active
MARSDEN, Alistair John→
director · ~65y · appointed 1993-03-15
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Active
BREWER, Suzanne→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-03-11 · resigned 1993-03-15
Resigned
BREWER, Kevin, Dr→
nominee-director · ~74y · appointed 1993-03-11 · resigned 1993-03-15
Resigned
CLARE, Mark Edward→
director · ~51y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2025-09-15
Resigned
FRANCIS, Daniel→
director · ~50y · appointed 2024-07-01 · resigned 2025-03-10
Resigned
MARSDEN, Christopher Andrew→
director · ~68y · appointed 1993-03-15 · resigned 2025-11-11
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Close Leasing
Close Leasing Limited
A registered charge—29/11/2023—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
A registered charge2 properties27/07/2018—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111)
A registered charge—18/04/2018—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge2 properties30/05/201412/06/2021
satisfied
Ing Lease (UK)
Ing Lease (UK) LTD
Long term licence to sub-let (with security)1 property10/11/201128/06/2021
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property14/05/200912/06/2021
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property27/03/199621/05/2019
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Recent filings (104 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-31