MITRAS AUTOMOTIVE (UK) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02849455 · ltd · incorporated 1993-09-01
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of builders' ware of plastic
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 22290SIC 22290
- 32990Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 31.7y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (1 active, 26 linked, 21 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
171 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Loss-making
Loss before tax £734,379
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £-734.4k |
| Average employees | 160 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-30➖WALLIS, Christian Ernst resigneddirector
- 2024-09-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-03➕EUSTACE, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2024-08-30➖WILLIAMS, Cheryl Lindy resignedsecretary
- 2024-08-30➖WILLIAMS, Cheryl Lindy resigneddirector
- 2024-08-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-08-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-16➖BEDDOES, Dean resigneddirector
- 2024-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-09➕WALLIS, Christian Ernst appointeddirector
- 2023-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-04➕WILLIAMS, Cheryl Lindy appointeddirector
- 2021-10-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-10-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-10-04🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-10-04🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2021-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-04➕BEDDOES, Dean appointeddirector
- 2020-03-04➖WORRALL, Keith, Managing Director resigneddirector
- 2020-03-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-03-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-12➕WILLIAMS, Cheryl Lindy appointedsecretary
- 2019-05-24➖MORTIMORE, Joanne resignedsecretary
- 2018-08-31🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
- 2018-08-31🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
- 2018-08-21➕MORTIMORE, Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2018-03-14➖PENNINGTON, Alan Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-03-14➕WORRALL, Keith, Managing Director appointeddirector
- 2017-06-02➖MONTAGUE, David Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-03-31➖RYCROFT, Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2017-03-31➖RYCROFT, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-02-27➖ALVAREZ GARCIA, Cesar Jose resigneddirector
- 2017-02-27➖FOLGER, Werner resigneddirector
- 2017-02-27➕PENNINGTON, Alan Paul appointeddirector
- 2016-06-10➖GOODIER, Andrew Robert resigneddirector
- 2016-03-21🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2016-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-01-19🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 86 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Senata Gmbh is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Senata Gmbh
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MITRAS AUTOMOTIVE (UK) LIMITED
This company · 02849455
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Senata Gmbh Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-09-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC22230 — Manufacture of builders' ware of plastic
Registered office
Road One
Winsford Industrial Estate
Winsford
Cheshire
CW7 3PZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27
Officers (1 active · 25 resigned)
EUSTACE, Stuart→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-09-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MORTIMORE, Joanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-08-21 · resigned 2019-05-24
PATEL, Ashok Ravjibhai→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-09-01 · resigned 1997-09-30
RYCROFT, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 2017-03-31
WILLIAMS, Cheryl Lindy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-08-12 · resigned 2024-08-30
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-09-01 · resigned 1993-09-01
ALVAREZ GARCIA, Cesar Jose→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-06-19 · resigned 2017-02-27
BANASCHEK, Jens Kurt→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 1999-05-18
BEDDOES, Dean→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2020-03-04 · resigned 2024-07-16
FOLGER, Werner→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-05-18 · resigned 2017-02-27
GOODIER, Andrew Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-01-21 · resigned 2016-06-10
HEIDER, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-06-19 · resigned 2010-12-31
IGNASZAK, Rudolf→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1993-09-01 · resigned 1997-10-01
KEECH, Craig William→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1993-09-01 · resigned 1997-09-30
KEECH, Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1993-09-20 · resigned 1997-09-30
MIDDLETON, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2006-06-19 · resigned 2009-12-01
MONTAGUE, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-12-12 · resigned 2017-06-02
NOPPEN, Rudi, Prof Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1999-05-18 · resigned 2000-04-30
PENNINGTON, Alan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2017-02-27 · resigned 2018-03-14
RYCROFT, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-10-31 · resigned 2017-03-31
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/08/2018 | 04/10/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 31/08/2018 | 04/10/2021 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 21/03/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/01/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed & floating charge | 1 property | 29/03/2011 | 03/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/01/2002 | 03/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 06/03/1998 | 03/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 06/03/1998 | 03/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/10/1994 | 03/02/2016 |
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Recent filings (171 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2025-04-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-08-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-15