APP LIFTING SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02858850 · ltd · incorporated 1993-10-01
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 28220SIC 28220
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 32.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (5 active, 17 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
141 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 1 address
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-04-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-03-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-03-24📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2026-03-23➕GOODWILLE LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-08-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-08-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-08-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-08-15➕JOHANSSON, Carl Henrik appointeddirector
- 2025-08-15➕PRINCE, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2025-08-15➕WALLIN, Verner Christoffer appointeddirector
- 2025-08-15➖SALTMARSH, Natalie Agnes resignedsecretary
- 2025-08-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-08-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-26🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2024-08-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-22🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2024-08-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2024-07-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-01-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-10🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-02-23➕SALTMARSH, Natalie Agnes appointedsecretary
- 2021-02-23➖WRIGHT, Lindsay Ann resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-23➖WRIGHT, Lindsay Ann resigneddirector
- 2019-01-24🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-01-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-01-07🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-11-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2011-10-13🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2008-03-01➕WRIGHT, Lindsay Ann appointeddirector
- 2004-12-01🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2004-12-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2003-08-31➖PAYNE, Steven Arnold resigneddirector
- 2002-09-20➖WRIGHT, Paul David resignedsecretary
- 1999-10-05➕PAYNE, Steven Arnold appointeddirector
- 1997-12-01➖HAMILTON, Agnes Alexandra Paterson resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 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
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
Amplex Indu Ab is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Amplex Indu Ab
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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APP LIFTING SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 02858850
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amplex Indu Ab Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 15/08/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Paul David Wrightceased 15/08/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mrs Lindsay Ann Wrightceased 23/02/2021· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-10-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25110 — Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
Registered office
C/O Advanced Handling
Newcombe Way
Peterborough
PE2 6SE
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-12
Last: 2025-08-29
Officers (5 active · 12 resigned)
GOODWILLE LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2026-03-23
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JOHANSSON, Carl Henrik→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-08-15
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PRINCE, Michael James→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-08-15
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WALLIN, Verner Christoffer→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2025-08-15
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WRIGHT, Paul David→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-04-11
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FROGGATT, Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-10-01 · resigned 1995-03-22
HAMILTON, Agnes Alexandra Paterson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-03-20 · resigned 1997-12-01
SALTMARSH, Natalie Agnes→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-02-23 · resigned 2025-08-15
WRIGHT, Lindsay Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 2021-02-23
WRIGHT, Paul David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 2002-09-20
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-10-01 · resigned 1993-10-01
EATON, Barry Earle→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1993-10-04 · resigned 1994-09-30
FROGGATT, Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1993-10-01 · resigned 1997-12-01
HAMILTON, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1993-10-01 · resigned 1997-12-01
PAYNE, Steven Arnold→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-10-05 · resigned 2003-08-31
WRIGHT, Lindsay Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-03-01 · resigned 2021-02-23
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-10-01 · resigned 1993-10-01
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/01/2024 | 22/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 07/01/2015 | 14/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/11/2014 | 26/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/10/2011 | 04/07/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/12/2004 | 24/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/12/2004 | 24/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Griffin Credit Services Griffin Credit Services Limited | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 27/08/1997 | 19/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 31/05/1996 | 04/07/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/11/1993 | 10/07/1996 |
Recent filings (141 total)
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2026-04-08
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-04-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-30
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2026-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-08-21
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-08-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-08-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-08-19
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-08-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-08-07