AUDIO RELATED TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
03917465 · ltd · incorporated 2000-02-01
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 26.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Feb 2025
Net worth
£39.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 33190
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 62090Other information technology service activities
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed manufacturing with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company in liquidation. Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 26.4y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £39,814
Cash YoY
+26%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£70k
↑ 26% YoY
Net Worth
£40k
↑ 59% YoY
Current Assets
£138k
↑ 5.5% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£28k£55k£83k£110k£138kFeb 2024Feb 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-02-282024-02-29
Total assets£50.0k£39.3k
Current assets£137.8k£130.7k
Cash£70.2k£55.9k
Debtors£44.8k£47.6k
Net assets£39.8k£25.0k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
5
filings
  • • 3 insolvency
  • • 1 address
  • • 1 resolution
Last 90 days
5
filings
  • • 3 insolvency
  • • 1 address
  • • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • • 3 insolvency
  • • 1 address
  • • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-disclaimer-notice
    insolvency · NDISC
  2. 2026-06-25
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2026-06-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · LIQ02
  4. 2026-06-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  5. 2026-06-25
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2025-11-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-10-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-10-22
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2025-10-08
    ➖
    CRIMMINS, Duncan resigned
    secretary
  10. 2025-10-08
    ➖
    CRIMMINS, Duncan resigned
    director
  11. 2024-09-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-03-20
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2024-02-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2024-02-14
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  15. 2024-02-14
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  16. 2023-01-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-09-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-12-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-10-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2003-02-28
    ➖
    HARRIS, Murray resigned
    director
  21. 2000-03-10
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  22. 2000-02-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AUDIO RELATED TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
  23. 2000-02-01
    ➕
    GRIFFETT, Simon John appointed
    director
  24. 2000-02-01
    ➕
    CRIMMINS, Duncan appointed
    secretary
  25. 2000-02-01
    ➕
    BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  26. 2000-02-01
    ➖
    BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  27. 2000-02-01
    ➕
    CRIMMINS, Duncan appointed
    director
  28. 2000-02-01
    ➕
    HARRIS, Murray appointed
    director
  29. 2000-02-01
    ➕
    DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  30. 2000-02-01
    ➖
    DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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

2 high · 1 med ·
Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

3 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2026-06-26: liquidation-disclaimer-notice; 2026-06-25: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs

2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: CRIMMINS, Duncan resigned 2025-10-08; CRIMMINS, Duncan resigned 2025-10-08

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Duncan Crimmins
Individual · British · DOB 01/1965 · age 61
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mr Simon John Griffett
Individual · British · DOB 06/1964 · age 62
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-02-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC33190 — SIC 33190

Registered office

Suite 18 Stanta Business Centre 3
Soothouse Spring
St. Albans
Hertfordshire
AL3 6PF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-15
Last: 2026-02-01

Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)

GRIFFETT, Simon John→
director · ~62y · appointed 2000-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CRIMMINS, Duncan→
secretary · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2025-10-08
Resigned
BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2000-02-01
Resigned
CRIMMINS, Duncan→
director · ~61y · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2025-10-08
Resigned
HARRIS, Murray→
director · ~69y · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2003-02-28
Resigned
DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2000-02-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property10/03/2000—
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Recent filings (77 total)

liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · NDISC
2026-06-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-06-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2026-06-25
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2026-06-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-02-14