A.M. HANDLING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03024212 · ltd · incorporated 1995-02-21
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 25.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Repair of machinery
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46610SIC 46610
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 83). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 25.8y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
89 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years 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 · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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| Average employees | 300 | 300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
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filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-18➖PENTY, Alfred John resigneddirector
- 2025-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-02-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-02-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-20➕PENTY, Robert Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2011-05-10➖PENTY, Edward John resigneddirector
- 2008-02-10➕PENTY, Edward John appointeddirector
- 2008-02-10➖PENTY, Edward John resigneddirector
- 2005-06-30➕PENTY, Edward John appointeddirector
- 2000-07-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1995-02-21🏢Company incorporatedAs A.M. HANDLING LIMITED
- 1995-02-21➕PENTY, Jennifer Margaret appointedsecretary
- 1995-02-21➕PENTY, Jennifer Margaret appointeddirector
- 1995-02-21➕WAYNE, Harold appointednominee-secretary
- 1995-02-21➖WAYNE, Harold resignednominee-secretary
- 1995-02-21➕PENTY, Alfred John appointeddirector
- 1995-02-21➕WAYNE, Yvonne appointednominee-director
- 1995-02-21➖WAYNE, Yvonne resignednominee-director
Owner dependency
91/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
91/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-07
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Thomas George Penty Individual · British · DOB 07/2003 · age 23 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 20/08/2024 |
Mr William Harry Penty Individual · British · DOB 02/2007 · age 19 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 20/08/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Jennifer Margaret Pentyceased 20/08/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Alfred John Pentyceased 20/08/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
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| A V MATRIX LTD→ 04759370 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| A1 CONCRETE (HARROGATE) LTD→ 10976534 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ABF EUROPE LIMITED→ 03998389 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| ABG DESIGN LIMITED→ 07693916 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ADDLEY MOTORS LTD→ 14791354 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AKTIV DESIGN (MARBLE AND GRANITE) LIMITED→ 04777086 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| ALM MANUFACTURING LIMITED→ 03210539 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
| ANDREW MAWSON LIMITED→ 04883094 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| APOLLO CREATIVE LTD→ 07169032 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| AQUA FIRE LTD→ 07596162 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-02-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC33120 — Repair of machinery
Registered office
Stuart House
15/17 North Park Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG1 5PD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-03-07OVERDUE
Last: 2025-02-21
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
PENTY, Jennifer Margaret→
Activesecretary · appointed 1995-02-21
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PENTY, Jennifer Margaret→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 1995-02-21
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PENTY, Robert Geoffrey→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-07-20
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WAYNE, Harold→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1995-02-21 · resigned 1995-02-21
PENTY, Alfred John→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1995-02-21 · resigned 2025-11-18
PENTY, Edward John→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-02-10 · resigned 2011-05-10
PENTY, Edward John→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2008-02-10
WAYNE, Yvonne→
Resignednominee-director · ~46y · appointed 1995-02-21 · resigned 1995-02-21
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/07/2000 | 09/08/2021 |
Recent filings (89 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-02-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-07
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-02-22