AQUATRONIC GROUP MANAGEMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03426729 · ltd · incorporated 1997-08-29
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28131
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 33190SIC 33190
- 64209Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
- 81100SIC 81100
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). 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 (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
20 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 26.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 25 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
216 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (118 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-13➕CLEAVER, Paul Douglas appointeddirector
- 2026-04-13➖HILL, Dominic Graham resigneddirector
- 2026-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-02➕RITCHIE, Neil James appointeddirector
- 2025-03-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-03-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-03-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-24🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Apex Financial Services Spain, S.L.U. as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2024-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-08-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-05-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-04-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-04-19➕NILSSON, Angela Jean appointeddirector
- 2024-04-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-29➖COOPER, Duncan Stanford resigneddirector
- 2024-02-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-04➖GRAY, Nicola Claire resigneddirector
- 2023-09-04➕HILL, Dominic Graham appointeddirector
- 2023-08-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-10➖HARDEN, Richard Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2023-05-22➕COOPER, Duncan Stanford appointeddirector
- 2023-05-22➕GRAY, Nicola Claire appointeddirector
- 2023-03-03➖HARRIS, Malcolm Brian resignedsecretary
- 2023-03-03➖HARRIS, Malcolm Brian resigneddirector
- 2022-09-27🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Sanne Agensynd S.L.U. as Security Agent for the Finance Parties.
- 2022-07-29➕HARRIS, Malcolm Brian appointedsecretary
- 2022-07-29➖SHARRY, Minerva resignedsecretary
- 2022-07-29➕HARDEN, Richard Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2022-07-29➕HARRIS, Malcolm Brian appointeddirector
- 2022-07-29➖LARKINS, Claire Georgina resigneddirector
- 2022-07-29➖LISTER, Timothy resigneddirector
- 2022-07-29➖MANOUSAKIS, Konstantinos resigneddirector
- 2022-07-29➖SHARRY, Minerva resigneddirector
- 2022-07-29➖TAYLOR, Dawn Mary resigneddirector
- 2022-07-29➖TAYLOR, Ian David resigneddirector
- 2022-07-29➖TAYLOR, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2022-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #18
Showing most recent 50 of 118 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
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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.
Group structure
Stuart Turner Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Stuart Turner Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AQUATRONIC GROUP MANAGEMENT LIMITED
This company · 03426729
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stuart Turner Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/07/2022 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Dawn Mary Taylorceased 29/07/2022· significant influence · firm interest
- Mrs Claire Georgina Larkinsceased 29/07/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Mark Andrew Taylorceased 29/07/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Ian David Taylorceased 29/07/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr David Victor Taylorceased 21/08/2019· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-08-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28131 — SIC 28131
Registered office
C/O Stuart Turner Limited
Market Place
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 2AD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-19
Last: 2026-03-05
Officers (3 active · 27 resigned)
CLEAVER, Paul Douglas→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2026-04-13
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NILSSON, Angela Jean→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-04-19
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RITCHIE, Neil James→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2026-03-02
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HARRIS, Malcolm Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-07-29 · resigned 2023-03-03
SHARRY, Minerva→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-03-01 · resigned 2022-07-29
SUMNER, Roger Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-29 · resigned 2013-09-20
TAYLOR, David Victor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-09-20 · resigned 2016-03-01
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-08-29 · resigned 1997-08-29
ASHTON, Janet Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1997-08-29 · resigned 2005-09-30
COOPER, Duncan Stanford→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2023-05-22 · resigned 2024-02-29
EADE, Colin Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1997-08-29 · resigned 1998-08-20
GRAY, Nicola Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2023-05-22 · resigned 2023-09-04
HARDEN, Richard Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-07-29 · resigned 2023-08-10
HARRIS, Malcolm Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-07-29 · resigned 2023-03-03
HATCH, Michael Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1997-08-29 · resigned 2007-04-30
HILL, Dominic Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-09-04 · resigned 2026-04-13
HOWE, Shaun Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-10-01 · resigned 2015-02-13
KEYES, Paul Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2020-09-30
LARKINS, Claire Georgina→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2022-07-29
LISTER, Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-04-01 · resigned 2022-07-29
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Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Apex Financial Services Spain, S.L.U. as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Sanne Agensynd S.L.U. as Security Agent for the Finance Parties. | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/09/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/11/2016 | 28/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/11/2016 | 28/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/04/2016 | 19/08/2020 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 30/09/2014 | 28/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2014 | 28/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2014 | 19/08/2020 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2014 | 28/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2014 | 28/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2014 | 19/08/2020 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2014 | 28/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2014 | 11/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2014 | 28/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/12/2006 | 19/11/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/05/2005 | 19/11/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/07/2001 | 08/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 23/05/2001 | 08/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/06/2000 | 10/09/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 15/05/2000 | 10/09/2001 |
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Recent filings (216 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-03
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-03-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-03-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-03-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-08-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-08-19
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-08-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-08-06