ATOMIC SUPPLIES LTD
🌳Matureactive
03101197 · ltd · incorporated 1995-09-12
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
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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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 30.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — 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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
100 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-06-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-06-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-06-30📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2023-06-27➖CADOGAN, Richard Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2023-06-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2018-03-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2012-10-11🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2010-02-02➖CLARK, Mary Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2008-08-22🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2006-06-07➕BARNES, John Charles Radcliffe appointeddirector
- 2006-05-31🔒Charge registered #7Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-08-15🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-05-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-05-11🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2005-05-11🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-04-12➕BARNES, Margaret Gillespie Whitelaw appointeddirector
- 2003-10-31➕CADOGAN, Richard Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2003-10-31➖CLARK, Mary Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2003-10-31➖CARTER, Judith resigneddirector
- 1999-05-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1998-08-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1998-08-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1997-05-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1996-12-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Trustees of the J.D. Clark No. 1 Settlement
- 1995-10-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Trustees of the J D Clark No. 1 Settlement (David's Fund)(as Therein Defined)
- 1995-09-22➕CLARK, Mary Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 1995-09-22➕CARTER, Judith appointeddirector
- 1995-09-22➕CLARK, Mary Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 1995-09-13➖YOUNGER, Miriam resignednominee-secretary
- 1995-09-13➖YOUNGER, Norman resignednominee-director
- 1995-09-12🏢Company incorporatedAs ATOMIC SUPPLIES LTD
- 1995-09-12➕YOUNGER, Miriam appointednominee-secretary
- 1995-09-12➕YOUNGER, Norman appointednominee-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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 76 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 21 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.
- 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.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Charles Radcliffe Barnes Individual · British · DOB 01/1950 · age 76 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 13/09/2022 |
Mr David Daniel Clark Individual · British · DOB 12/1957 · age 69 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest | 13/09/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Helm Trust Company Limitedceased 07/03/2018· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-09-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
1a Knowl Road
Mirfield
West Yorkshire
WF14 8DQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-26
Last: 2025-09-12
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
BARNES, John Charles Radcliffe→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2006-06-07
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BARNES, Margaret Gillespie Whitelaw→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-04-12
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CADOGAN, Richard Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-31 · resigned 2023-06-27
CLARK, Mary Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-22 · resigned 2003-10-31
YOUNGER, Miriam→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1995-09-12 · resigned 1995-09-13
CARTER, Judith→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1995-09-22 · resigned 2003-10-31
CLARK, Mary Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1995-09-22 · resigned 2010-02-02
YOUNGER, Norman→
Resignednominee-director · ~59y · appointed 1995-09-12 · resigned 1995-09-13
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/05/2006 | 22/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/08/2005 | 11/10/2012 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/05/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 28/05/1999 | 11/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/05/1997 | 11/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | The Trustees of the J.D. Clark No. 1 Settlement | Chattel mortgage | 4 properties | 24/12/1996 | 22/08/1998 | |
| satisfied | The Trustees of the J D Clark No. 1 Settlement (David's Fund)(as Therein Defined) | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 14/10/1995 | 22/08/1998 |
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Recent filings (100 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-07-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-06-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-06-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-06-30
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2023-06-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-03-03