ADVANCED ELECTRONICS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03750100 · ltd · incorporated 1999-04-09
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 27900
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
37 officers (7 active, 37 linked, 30 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
207 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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (96 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2025-11-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-11-03
    YOUNG, Susan appointed
    director
  4. 2025-08-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-08-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-07-01
    GALVAO, Davi Fontes Mendes appointed
    director
  7. 2025-06-30
    WATSON, Danielle Louise resigned
    director
  8. 2025-01-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-12-13
    COTTAM, Michael James resigned
    director
  10. 2024-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-06-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-06-03
    SMITH, Nicola Frances appointed
    director
  13. 2023-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-10-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2023-10-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2023-10-02
    NEWBURY, John Daniel appointed
    director
  17. 2023-10-01
    BARTLETT, Faye Christina resigned
    director
  18. 2023-08-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2023-07-31
    TELESCA, Antonio appointed
    director
  20. 2023-04-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2023-03-31
    HILL, Paula resigned
    director
  22. 2022-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2022-12-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2022-11-30
    BROWITT, Peter Craig resigned
    director
  25. 2022-10-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2022-10-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2022-09-26
    WATSON, Danielle Louise appointed
    director
  28. 2022-09-25
    MOODY, Benjamin Charles resigned
    director
  29. 2022-08-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2022-08-01
    COTTAM, Michael James appointed
    director
  31. 2022-04-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  32. 2022-04-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2022-04-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  34. 2022-03-31
    CRAIG, Gary resigned
    director
  35. 2022-02-14
    LAWSON, Sarah appointed
    director
  36. 2022-01-01
    HILL, Paula appointed
    director
  37. 2021-08-16
    BARTLETT, Faye Christina appointed
    director
  38. 2021-04-01
    LOMBARD, Charles appointed
    director
  39. 2021-04-01
    BROWN, Steven Malcolm resigned
    director
  40. 2021-03-11
    LEISERACH, Joseph Saul resigned
    director
  41. 2020-11-19
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  42. 2020-10-01
    BELL, Peter resigned
    director
  43. 2020-04-01
    CRAIG, Gary appointed
    director
  44. 2020-02-01
    MOODY, Benjamin Charles appointed
    director
  45. 2019-10-25
    WIDDAS, Christopher John resigned
    secretary
  46. 2019-10-25
    WIDDAS, Christopher John resigned
    director
  47. 2019-08-23
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  48. 2019-08-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  49. 2019-06-28
    BOWLES, Aston resigned
    director
  50. 2019-06-01
    LEISERACH, Joseph Saul appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 96 events

Owner dependency

40/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Halma Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Halma Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
ADVANCED ELECTRONICS LIMITED
This company · 03750100

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Halma Plc
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Raymond Hopeceased 31/10/2018· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-04-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC27900 — SIC 27900

Registered office

The Bridges
Balliol Business Park
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne And Wear
NE12 8EW
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-23
Last: 2026-04-09

Officers (7 active · 30 resigned)

GALVAO, Davi Fontes Mendes
director · ~47y · appointed 2025-07-01
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Active
LAWSON, Sarah
director · ~49y · appointed 2022-02-14
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Active
LOMBARD, Charles
director · ~56y · appointed 2021-04-01
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Active
NEWBURY, John Daniel
director · ~48y · appointed 2023-10-02
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Active
SMITH, Nicola Frances
director · ~44y · appointed 2024-06-03
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Active
TELESCA, Antonio
director · ~57y · appointed 2023-07-31
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Active
YOUNG, Susan
director · ~41y · appointed 2025-11-03
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Active
BAINES, John Crawford
secretary · appointed 1999-06-24 · resigned 2014-05-14
Resigned
HOPE, Raymond James
secretary · appointed 1999-04-30 · resigned 2004-02-29
Resigned
WIDDAS, Christopher John
secretary · appointed 2014-12-01 · resigned 2019-10-25
Resigned
JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-04-09 · resigned 1999-04-20
Resigned
WB COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-04-20 · resigned 1999-04-30
Resigned
BAINES, John Crawford
director · ~91y · appointed 1999-06-24 · resigned 2004-02-29
Resigned
BARTLETT, Faye Christina
director · ~45y · appointed 2021-08-16 · resigned 2023-10-01
Resigned
BEECH, Alan Eric
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-09-28 · resigned 2014-05-14
Resigned
BELL, Peter
director · ~54y · appointed 2018-07-01 · resigned 2020-10-01
Resigned
BOWLES, Aston
director · ~56y · appointed 2018-07-01 · resigned 2019-06-28
Resigned
BROWITT, Peter Craig
director · ~51y · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2022-11-30
Resigned
BROWN, Steven Malcolm
director · ~60y · appointed 2018-12-01 · resigned 2021-04-01
Resigned
COTTAM, Michael James
director · ~47y · appointed 2022-08-01 · resigned 2024-12-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Kalyani Tina Tanna-White
Rent deposit1 property11/08/201019/11/2020
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property31/10/200523/08/2019
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property18/12/200222/08/2019
satisfied
Venture Finance
Venture Finance PLC
Debenture deed1 property16/08/200029/01/2005

Recent filings (207 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-09