AKTRION MANUFACTURING SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03458202 · ltd · incorporated 1997-10-30
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£3.53M
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 71200Technical testing and analysis
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 12 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 12 lenders · oldest 26.9y
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 26.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 12 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (3 active, 35 linked, 26 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
206 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £3,526,027
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£2k
Net Worth
£3.5m
Current Assets
£8.5m
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.53M |
| Current assets | £8.45M |
| Cash | £2.4k |
| Debtors | £8.45M |
| Net assets | £3.53M |
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (117 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-28➖DAVIES, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2026-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-06➕WINFIELD, Paul Robert appointeddirector
- 2025-11-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-10-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-10-15➕WINFIELD, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2025-10-15➖BOND, Sarah Caroline resignedsecretary
- 2025-10-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-12📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2024-08-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-08-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-08-14➕BOND, Sarah Caroline appointedsecretary
- 2024-08-14➖RYAN, Laura Clare resignedsecretary
- 2024-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-04➕DAVIES, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2024-03-04➖NOVERJES CLAVER, Vicent resigneddirector
- 2024-02-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-09-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-26🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2022-09-26🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2022-09-26🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2021-06-15➕NOVERJES CLAVER, Vicent appointeddirector
- 2020-02-14➖SUN, Charles Chaochao resigneddirector
- 2019-12-20🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2019-05-02➕PATRIER, Frederic Marc Noel appointeddirector
- 2019-05-02➖EVANS, Thomas Edward resigneddirector
- 2019-05-02➖PEARSON, Ben resigneddirector
- 2019-05-02➖PEEL, Graham Shane resigneddirector
- 2019-05-02➕SUN, Charles Chaochao appointeddirector
- 2019-01-31➖NICHOLAS, Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2019-01-31➕RYAN, Laura Clare appointedsecretary
- 2019-01-31➖BAUMANN, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2019-01-31➖NICHOLAS, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2018-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2018-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2018-10-02➖DICKSON, Daniel Grant resigneddirector
- 2018-09-28➕EVANS, Thomas Edward appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28➖GREEN, Claire-Jayne resigneddirector
- 2018-09-28➕PEEL, Graham Shane appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 117 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BOND, Sarah Caroline resigned 2025-10-15; DAVIES, Jonathan resigned 2026-02-28
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
Aktrion Group is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aktrion Group
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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AKTRION MANUFACTURING SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 03458202
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aktrion Group Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Chris Baumannceased 06/02/2018· significant influence
- Mr Ben Pearsonceased 06/02/2018· significant influence
- Mr Anthony Nicholasceased 06/02/2018· significant influence
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-10-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC71122 — Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
Registered office
1 Hawksworth Road
Central Park
Telford
TF2 9TU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-14
Last: 2026-02-28
Officers (3 active · 32 resigned)
Active
PATRIER, Frederic Marc Noel→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-05-02
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WINFIELD, Paul Robert→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-11-06
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BOND, Sarah Caroline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-08-14 · resigned 2025-10-15
KETTLE, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-26 · resigned 2002-10-31
MCNEILL, Myra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-30 · resigned 2000-05-26
NICHOLAS, Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-02 · resigned 2019-01-31
RUSHTON, Clive→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-01 · resigned 2004-12-02
RYAN, Laura Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-01-31 · resigned 2024-08-14
HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-10-30 · resigned 1997-10-30
AIMÉ, Franck→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-05-09 · resigned 2018-07-05
BAUMANN, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-12-02 · resigned 2019-01-31
CONGER, Hamdi→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2004-12-02
DAVIES, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-03-04 · resigned 2026-02-28
DE BAYNAST DE SEPTFONTAINES, Matthieu→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-05-09 · resigned 2018-07-05
DEEHAN, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-08-30 · resigned 2004-12-02
DICKSON, Daniel Grant→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2018-02-06 · resigned 2018-10-02
EVANS, Thomas Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2018-09-28 · resigned 2019-05-02
GREEN, Claire-Jayne→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2018-05-09 · resigned 2018-09-28
KETTLE, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-05-26 · resigned 2002-10-31
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 20/12/2019 | 26/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/05/2018 | 26/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 15/05/2018 | 26/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Investec Bank Investec Bank PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 06/02/2018 | 20/12/2018 | |
| satisfied | Investec Bank (The Bank) Investec Bank PLC (The Bank) | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 31/10/2011 | 20/12/2018 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks the Senior Security Trustee Allied Irish Banks PLC the Senior Security Trustee | Securiy confirmation | 1 property | 23/10/2009 | 05/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks, P. L.C., as Mezzanine Security Trustee | A stock pledge agreement | 1 property | 14/01/2005 | 05/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks, P.L.C., as Senior Security Trustee | A stock pledge agreement | 1 property | 14/01/2005 | 05/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Ben Pearson | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 02/12/2004 | 07/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Graphite Capital Management Graphite Capital Management Limited | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 02/12/2004 | 07/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Bank as Senior Security Trustee Allied Irish Bank PLC as Senior Security Trustee | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 02/12/2004 | 05/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks as Mezzanine Security Trustee Allied Irish Banks PLC as Mezzanine Security Trustee | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 02/12/2004 | 05/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 26/05/2000 | 17/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/06/1999 | 14/06/2000 |
Recent filings (206 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2026-01-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-06
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-10-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-10-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-03
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2024-09-12
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-08-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-08-15