AXIOM MANUFACTURING SERVICES LTD.
🌳Matureactive
03383537 · ltd · incorporated 1997-06-03
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 27900
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 24.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (6 active, 33 linked, 22 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
162 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (95 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2022-07-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-07-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-24➕SMITH, Marcus Steven appointeddirector
- 2022-05-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-05-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-05-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-05-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-10➕COLE, Carly appointedsecretary
- 2022-05-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-05-04➖YOUNG, Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2022-04-28➕NYE, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2022-04-28➕PAYNE, Fred Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-04-28➖LIU, James Zhen resigneddirector
- 2022-04-26➖DAVIES, David resigneddirector
- 2022-02-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-09-02📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2020-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-10-29🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
- 2011-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-05-19➕YOUNG, Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2009-05-19➕SMITH, Marcus Steven appointedsecretary
- 2009-05-18➖LLOYD, David Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2009-05-18➖ASHMEAD, Shaun resigneddirector
- 2009-05-15➕DAVIES, David appointeddirector
- 2008-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-12-21➕TUNG, Huaya Lu appointeddirector
- 2007-12-21➖CHANG, Junxiang resigneddirector
- 2006-05-19➖LIAO, Phillip Chuanze resigneddirector
- 2005-07-15➖HUNG, Wai Leung resignedsecretary
- 2005-07-15➕LLOYD, David Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2005-07-15➖HUNG, Wai Leung resigneddirector
- 2005-05-24➕LIAO, Phillip Chuanze appointeddirector
- 2004-10-18➕HUNG, Wai Leung appointedsecretary
- 2004-10-18➖LLOYD, David Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2004-10-18➕HUNG, Wai Leung appointeddirector
- 2004-10-18➖LAM, Lee Yu Vivian resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 95 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-06-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC27900 — SIC 27900
Registered office
Technology Park
Newbridge
Newport
Gwent
NP11 5AN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-25
Last: 2026-01-11
Officers (6 active · 27 resigned)
Active
SMITH, Marcus Steven→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-05-19
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NYE, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-04-28
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PAYNE, Fred Anthony→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2022-04-28
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SMITH, Marcus Steven→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-05-24
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TUNG, Huaya Lu→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-12-21
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ASHMEAD, Shaun→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-09-02 · resigned 2003-08-01
HUNG, Wai Leung→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-10-18 · resigned 2005-07-15
LLOYD, David Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2009-05-18
LLOYD, David Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2004-10-18
PURSEY, Paul Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-15 · resigned 2002-09-01
WILKINSON, Trevor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-03 · resigned 1999-07-15
YOUNG, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-05-19 · resigned 2022-05-04
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-06-03 · resigned 1997-06-03
ASHMEAD, Shaun→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2009-05-18
BABA, Nobuo→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-06-03 · resigned 2001-06-30
CHANG, Junxiang→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2007-12-21
DAVIES, David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-05-15 · resigned 2022-04-26
HUNG, Wai Leung→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2004-10-18 · resigned 2005-07-15
IKEGAMI, Takeo→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1999-06-15 · resigned 2001-06-08
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | Assignment | 1 property | 29/10/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/09/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder) | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 14/08/2002 | 01/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder) | Floating charge | 1 property | 14/08/2002 | 01/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 13/08/2002 | 06/01/2011 | |
| satisfied | National Assembly for Wales | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/06/2002 | 25/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 26/06/2002 | 20/07/2020 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 29/04/2002 | 06/01/2011 |
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Recent filings (162 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2022-07-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-07-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-07-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-24
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-05-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-05-12