ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02879801 · ltd · incorporated 1993-12-10
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
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 15 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
26 live charges · 15 lenders · oldest 29.7y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 15 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
26 charges (26/26 with lender, 26/26 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
178 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (97 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-04➕PEAT, Christopher Ian appointeddirector
- 2026-03-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-07-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2025-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2025-07-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-30🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2025-01-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-13🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2024-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-25📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-25📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-25📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-19📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AAMD
- 2023-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-07-26🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2021-07-26🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2021-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2021-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2021-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2021-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2021-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2020-11-06🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-03-22🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2017-12-18🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2017-10-31🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-04-27🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-07-13🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-01-24🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Ldc (Managers) Limited
- 2014-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2014-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2014-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2014-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2014-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2014-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2014-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2013-12-03🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Christopher Milburn (As Security Trustee)
- 2013-12-03🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Dunedin LLP (As Security Trustee)
Showing most recent 50 of 97 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
K.I.G Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
K.I.G Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
This company · 02879801
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
K.I.G Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Kee Safety Group Limitedceased 01/01/2025· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-12-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25110 — Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
Registered office
Unit A2 Cradley Business Park
Overend Road
Cradley Heath
West Midlands
B64 7DW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31
Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)
Active
MILBURN, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-04-10
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PEAT, Christopher Ian→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2026-03-04
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RUSS, Neil Andrew→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-08-24
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FORD, Jonathan Howard (Estate Of)→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2011-08-24
LAPPER, Stuart Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-06-01 · resigned 2003-01-31
PAGE, Julie Sharon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-12-10 · resigned 1996-06-01
KIMS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-12-10 · resigned 1993-12-10
FORD, Jonathan Howard (Estate Of)→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2011-08-24
LAPPER, Stuart Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1996-06-03 · resigned 2003-01-31
PAGE, Ian Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1993-12-10 · resigned 2003-01-31
TINN, David Stanley Ohn→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2007-06-30
TOWNEND, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1994-12-14 · resigned 1995-03-30
TRUBSHAW, Barry Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-05-19 · resigned 2003-01-31
WHITEHOUSE, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1996-06-03 · resigned 2003-01-31
KIMS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-12-10 · resigned 1993-12-10
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Mortgages & charges
26
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:26 of 26 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/06/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 13/11/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 26/07/2021 | 09/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 26/07/2021 | 09/07/2025 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/11/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/12/2017 | 21/04/2021 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 31/10/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 27/04/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/07/2016 | 22/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Ldc (Managers) Ldc (Managers) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/01/2014 | 16/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Christopher Milburn (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/12/2013 | 16/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Dunedin (As Security Trustee) Dunedin LLP (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/12/2013 | 16/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC (Acting as Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/12/2013 | 16/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 24/01/2013 | 09/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 05/01/2012 | 09/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Unquoted Investments Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 14/02/2011 | 09/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Globe Nominees Globe Nominees Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 14/02/2011 | 09/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Jonathan Ford (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 14/02/2011 | 09/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Development Capital Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 14/02/2011 | 09/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 14/02/2011 | 09/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 14/02/2011 | 09/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set off agreement | 1 property | 15/07/2008 | 16/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 14/07/2006 | 16/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/07/2006 | 16/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 31/01/2003 | 27/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 04/09/1996 | 05/02/2003 |
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Recent filings (178 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-06
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-25
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-25
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-25