AXYZ AUTOMATION (U.K.) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03263276 · ltd · incorporated 1996-10-14
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Sept 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28490
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red 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 · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1900 | 1900 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-28➖AREND, Christofer Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-11-27➕COLLEY, Jonathan Spencer appointeddirector
- 2025-11-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-03-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-03-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-08-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-11➖JACOBS, Bryan resigneddirector
- 2022-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-02➕AREND, Christofer Andrew appointeddirector
- 2021-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-10-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-30➖SWEENEY, Mark Lewis resigneddirector
- 2019-06-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-06-01➕SCARTH, Theresa Louise appointeddirector
- 2019-06-01➖MARSHALL, Robert John resignedsecretary
- 2019-06-01➕JACOBS, Bryan appointeddirector
- 2019-06-01➖MARSHALL, Robert John resigneddirector
- 2017-05-01➕HANSEN-MACDONALD, Luke appointeddirector
- 2017-05-01➕MARSHALL, Robert John appointeddirector
- 2017-05-01➖ZEUNER, Alf Norman resigneddirector
- 2017-05-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
- 2017-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-06-30➖HARVEY, Gary resigneddirector
- 2009-05-30➖BYE, Martyn Kenneth resignedsecretary
- 2009-05-30➕MARSHALL, Robert John appointedsecretary
- 2009-05-30➖BYE, Martyn Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2008-10-06➖KRISKINANS, Stuart Matthew resigneddirector
- 2008-01-01➕BYE, Martyn Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-01➖HAYNES, Stuart John resignedsecretary
- 2007-04-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2006-12-06➕HAYNES, Stuart John appointedsecretary
- 2006-12-06➖KRISKINANS, Jacqueline Gillian resignedsecretary
- 2006-12-06➖BOLUS, Terence Graham resigneddirector
- 2006-06-13➕BYE, Martyn Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2006-04-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-04-01➕HARVEY, Gary appointeddirector
- 2006-04-01➕ZEUNER, Alf Norman appointeddirector
- 2002-10-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2000-01-20➕BOLUS, Terence Graham appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Colin Macdonald Individual · Canadian · DOB 04/1948 · age 78 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/12/2022 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Luke Hansen-Macdonaldceased 21/12/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
- Axyz International Inc.ceased 21/12/2022· 75-100% shares
- Mr Alf Zeunerceased 02/05/2017· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-10-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28490 — SIC 28490
Registered office
Telford 54 Business Park
Nedge Hill
Telford
TF3 3AL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-28
Last: 2025-10-14
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
COLLEY, Jonathan Spencer→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-11-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HANSEN-MACDONALD, Luke→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2017-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SCARTH, Theresa Louise→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BYE, Martyn Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2009-05-30
HAYNES, Stuart John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-12-06 · resigned 2008-01-01
KRISKINANS, Jacqueline Gillian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-18 · resigned 2006-12-06
MARSHALL, Robert John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-05-30 · resigned 2019-06-01
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-10-14 · resigned 1996-10-18
AREND, Christofer Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-08-02 · resigned 2025-11-28
BOLUS, Terence Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-01-20 · resigned 2006-12-06
BYE, Martyn Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-06-13 · resigned 2009-05-30
HARVEY, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2012-06-30
JACOBS, Bryan→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-06-01 · resigned 2022-08-11
KRISKINANS, Stuart Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1996-10-18 · resigned 2008-10-06
MARSHALL, Robert John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2017-05-01 · resigned 2019-06-01
SWEENEY, Mark Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-01-20 · resigned 2019-09-30
ZEUNER, Alf Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2017-05-01
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-10-14 · resigned 1996-10-18
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-10-14 · resigned 1996-10-18
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/05/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 12/04/2007 | 27/04/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/10/2002 | 27/04/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/04/1999 | 04/04/2006 |
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Recent filings (119 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-06-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-03-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-03-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-03-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-03-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-01-04