ASH & LACY MANUFACTURING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03008964 · ltd · incorporated 1995-01-12
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 24.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.7y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 12 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
166 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-25📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-25📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-25📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-25📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-14➖NICHOLS, Hannah Kate resigneddirector
- 2024-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-19➕ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine appointedsecretary
- 2024-08-19➕ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2024-08-19➖HENDERSON, Charles Alex resignedsecretary
- 2024-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-08-19📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-08-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-18➖HENDERSON, Charles Alex resigneddirector
- 2024-04-14➕WHITEHOUSE, Joel Paul appointeddirector
- 2023-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-08-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-08-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-18➖SIMMONS, Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-07-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-12➖MUIR, Derek William resigneddirector
- 2020-11-12➕SIMMONS, Paul appointeddirector
- 2020-01-01➕NICHOLS, Hannah Kate appointeddirector
- 2019-05-01➕HENDERSON, Charles Alex appointeddirector
- 2019-04-30➖PEGLER, Mark resigneddirector
- 2015-01-01➕HENDERSON, Charles Alex appointedsecretary
- 2015-01-01➖HUMPHREYS, John Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-11➖BURR, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2008-03-11➕PEGLER, Mark appointeddirector
- 2007-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-04-11➖GROVE, David Leslie resigneddirector
- 2007-04-11➕MUIR, Derek William appointeddirector
- 2007-02-28➖HAYHURST, Fred resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-28➖HAYHURST, Fred resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-28➕HUMPHREYS, John Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-04➕HAYHURST, Fred appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-27➕HAYHURST, Fred appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-27➖HUMPHREYS, John Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2005-07-05➖BURR, Christopher John resignedsecretary
- 2005-07-05➕HUMPHREYS, John Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2004-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-12-31➕BURR, Christopher John appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Ash & Lacy Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ash & Lacy Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ASH & LACY MANUFACTURING LIMITED
This company · 03008964
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ash & Lacy Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-01-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Westhaven House, Arleston Way
Shirley
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 4LH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-18
Last: 2026-03-04
Officers (3 active · 20 resigned)
ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-08-19
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ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-08-19
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WHITEHOUSE, Joel Paul→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-04-14
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BURR, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-31 · resigned 2005-07-05
EVERETT, Howard Caile→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2003-12-31
FOXALL, Raymond→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-06-27 · resigned 2000-11-03
HAYHURST, Fred→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-04 · resigned 2007-02-28
HAYHURST, Fred→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-27 · resigned 2007-02-28
HENDERSON, Charles Alex→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2024-08-19
HUMPHREYS, John Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-28 · resigned 2015-01-01
HUMPHREYS, John Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-05 · resigned 2006-10-27
PHILSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-01-12 · resigned 1995-06-27
BURR, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-06-27 · resigned 2008-03-11
EVERETT, Howard Caile→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2003-12-31
GROVE, David Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2007-04-11
HENDERSON, Charles Alex→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2019-05-01 · resigned 2024-08-18
MARSHALL, Howard Cleveley→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1995-06-27 · resigned 2000-11-03
MUIR, Derek William→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-04-11 · resigned 2020-11-12
NICHOLS, Hannah Kate→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2020-01-01 · resigned 2025-04-14
PAUL, Neil Robin→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 1995-02-28 · resigned 1995-06-27
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Security agreement | 1 property | 12/09/2003 | 20/07/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The "Security Agent") as Agent and Trustee for Thefinance Parties (as Defined in the Credit Agreement) | Security agreement between the chargor, the original guarantors and the agent (as defined) (the "security agreement") | 1 property | 14/09/2001 | 27/02/2004 |
Recent filings (166 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-25
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-25
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-25
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-06
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-08-19