ADVANCED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS GROUP PLC
🌳Matureactive
02867684 · plc · incorporated 1993-11-01
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 68). 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 30.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
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
31 officers (7 active, 31 linked, 24 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
424 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
85
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
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-30➕THOMPSON, Juliet appointeddirector
- 2025-04-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-31➕SEARLE, Susan Jane appointeddirector
- 2025-03-31➖SHANAHAN, Elizabeth Ann resigneddirector
- 2025-02-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-31➖ALLEN, Peter Vance resigneddirector
- 2023-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-11-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-11-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-11-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-11-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-11-04📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-11-04📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-08-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-01➕SHANAHAN, Elizabeth Ann appointeddirector
- 2022-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-08➖FREER, Penelope Anne resigneddirector
- 2021-08-02➕LE FORT, Douglas William Frederick appointeddirector
- 2021-06-08➖BELLAMY, Stephen Gerard resigneddirector
- 2021-02-01➕COOK, Grahame David appointeddirector
- 2021-01-01➕BROMLEY, Owen John appointedsecretary
- 2021-01-01➖JOHNSON, Edward resignedsecretary
- 2020-06-10➖STEINMANN, Peter Maximilian resigneddirector
- 2019-01-01➕JOHNSON, Edward appointeddirector
- 2019-01-01➕JOHNSON, Edward appointedsecretary
- 2018-12-31➖TAVENER, Mary Geraldine resignedsecretary
- 2018-12-31➖TAVENER, Mary Geraldine resigneddirector
- 2014-12-13🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2014-12-13🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-12-13🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2014-01-04🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2014-01-04🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2013-12-31➖EVANS, Donald William, Dr resigneddirector
- 2013-12-04➕ALLEN, Peter Vance appointeddirector
- 2013-07-01➕STEINMANN, Peter Maximilian appointeddirector
- 2011-12-14🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC (Pledgee)
- 2011-12-02🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC (Security Trustee)
- 2011-12-01🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC (Security Trustee)
- 2011-11-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-12-31➖VERNON, Geoffrey Nicholas, Dr resigneddirector
- 2010-06-02➖HARRIS, Ralph Stephen resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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.
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Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1993-11-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Premier Park, 33 Road One
Winsford Industrial Estate
Winsford,
Cheshire
CW7 3RT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-03
Last: 2025-10-20
Officers (7 active · 24 resigned)
BROMLEY, Owen John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-01-01
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COOK, Grahame David→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2021-02-01
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JOHNSON, Edward→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2019-01-01
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LE FORT, Douglas William Frederick→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-08-02
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MEREDITH, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-04-11
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SEARLE, Susan Jane→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2025-03-31
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THOMPSON, Juliet→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-06-30
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CHELLINGSWORTH, David Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-11-18 · resigned 1999-03-08
JOHNSON, Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-01-01 · resigned 2021-01-01
ROBERTS-DAVIES, Nicola Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-08 · resigned 1999-09-17
TAVENER, Mary Geraldine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-17 · resigned 2018-12-31
INGLEBY NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-11-01 · resigned 1994-11-18
ALLEN, Peter Vance→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2013-12-04 · resigned 2023-12-31
BELLAMY, Stephen Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-02-20 · resigned 2021-06-08
BERRY, John David→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1994-12-05 · resigned 1999-12-31
BROOKES, Graeme Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1998-05-26 · resigned 2003-01-13
CHELLINGSWORTH, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1994-11-18 · resigned 1999-06-29
CHRISTIE, Walter Everett→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1994-12-05 · resigned 2000-03-31
EVANS, Donald William, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1997-09-22 · resigned 2013-12-31
FREER, Penelope Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-03-01 · resigned 2022-06-08
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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 Bank PLC (Pledgee) | A deed of pledge | 1 property | 14/12/2011 | 13/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC (Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 02/12/2011 | 13/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC (Security Trustee) | Share pledge agreement | 1 property | 01/12/2011 | 13/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/07/2009 | 04/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 30/07/2009 | 04/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Crankshaft Crankshaft Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 11/04/2001 | 29/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Nomura International Nomura International PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 21/10/1998 | 24/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 12/08/1998 | 24/03/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 23/01/1996 | 03/11/1998 |
Recent filings (424 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-07-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-05
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-11-05