AMBIPAR SITE SERVICES LIMITED
📉Decliningactive
03986084 · ltd · incorporated 2000-04-28
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.
Opportunity decay
drifting distress · 6-months
Drifting toward distress — expect more negotiability in 3–6 months, but also more friction.
- · Lifecycle stage drifting downward
- · Currently "declining"
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 39000
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 49410Freight transport by road
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: leverage-led grower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (62/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 25.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.5 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 (79/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (5 active, 19 linked, 9 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £234,016
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £234.0k | £312.2k |
| Average employees | 64 | 7700 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-28📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-05-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-05-21➕LOGAN, Aidan appointedsecretary
- 2025-01-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-01-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-29➖GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-07-06📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-07-01➕GUIDO, Tharsis Andre appointeddirector
- 2022-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-07-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-04-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-04-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-04-12📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2022-04-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-04-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-04-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-09➖BORLENGHI, Marcel resigneddirector
- 2021-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-02-04➕BORLENGHI, Guilherme Patini appointeddirector
- 2021-02-04➕BORLENGHI, Tercio appointeddirector
- 2021-02-04➕SILVA, Thiago Da Costa appointeddirector
- 2021-02-04➖WRIGHT, Olwen Elaine resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-04➕GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-02-04➕BORLENGHI, Marcel appointeddirector
- 2021-02-04➖SHORT, David Richard resigneddirector
- 2021-02-04➖SHORT, Neil Robert resigneddirector
- 2021-02-04🔒Charge registered #8Lender: David Richard Short
- 2020-10-20➖IMRIE, Mark Arthur resigneddirector
- 2020-09-01➖SHORT, Neil Robert resignedsecretary
- 2020-09-01➕WRIGHT, Olwen Elaine appointedsecretary
- 2020-08-11🔒Charge registered #7Lender: United Trust Bank Limited
- 2017-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-05-20🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2009-05-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-03-24➖LEWIS, Tracey Sian resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-24➕SHORT, Neil Robert appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-01➖LIVESLEY, Raymond resigneddirector
- 2004-09-13➕LIVESLEY, Raymond appointeddirector
- 2003-12-10➕LEWIS, Tracey Sian appointedsecretary
- 2003-12-10➖SHIPLEY, Maureen Karen resignedsecretary
- 2002-05-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-05-01🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotlan Commercial Services Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Groco 404 Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Groco 404 Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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AMBIPAR SITE SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 03986084
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Groco 404 Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 01/02/2021 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Short Property Limitedceased 01/02/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr David Richard Shortceased 12/01/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Neil Robert Shortceased 12/01/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Mark Arthur Imrieceased 20/10/2020· 25-50% shares
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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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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8 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
Incorporated2000-04-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC39000 — SIC 39000
Registered office
Office 681 - 684, 4th Floor, Salisbury House 29 Finsbury Circus
London
EC2M 5QQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-10
Last: 2026-04-26
Officers (5 active · 14 resigned)
Active
BORLENGHI, Guilherme Patini→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2021-02-04
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BORLENGHI, Tercio→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-02-04
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GUIDO, Tharsis Andre→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2022-07-01
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SILVA, Thiago Da Costa→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2021-02-04
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GRIFFITHS, June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-04-28 · resigned 2000-06-16
LEWIS, Tracey Sian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-10 · resigned 2006-03-24
SHIPLEY, Maureen Karen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-26 · resigned 2003-12-10
SHORT, Neil Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-24 · resigned 2020-09-01
SHORT, Neil Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2001-04-26
WRIGHT, Olwen Elaine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-09-01 · resigned 2021-02-04
GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2021-02-04 · resigned 2024-12-29
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-04-28 · resigned 2000-04-28
BORLENGHI, Marcel→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-02-04 · resigned 2022-02-09
IMRIE, Mark Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-04-28 · resigned 2020-10-20
LIVESLEY, Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-09-13 · resigned 2006-03-01
SHORT, David Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-04-28 · resigned 2021-02-04
SHORT, Neil Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-04-28 · resigned 2021-02-04
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-04-28 · resigned 2000-04-28
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | David Richard Short / Neil Robert Short | A registered charge | — | 04/02/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | United Trust Bank United Trust Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 11/08/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/05/2013 | 08/02/2021 | |
| outstanding | The Royal Bank of Scotlan Commercial Services The Royal Bank of Scotlan Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 01/05/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 07/12/2001 | 05/12/2017 | |
| satisfied | Robert James Short | Legal charge | 2 properties | 06/12/2001 | 28/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/08/2001 | 08/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited Trading as Alex Lawrie Factors | All assets debenture | 1 property | 11/12/2000 | 23/05/2002 |
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Recent filings (137 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-28
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-05-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-07-06
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-07-06