ASA UK & IRELAND LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03987754 · ltd · incorporated 2000-05-08
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25920
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). 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 (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 26.0y
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 26.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
131 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Loss-making
Loss before tax £1,309,942
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £-1.31M | — |
| Average employees | 36 | 3900 |
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.
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 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-20➖WILLIAMS, Carl resigneddirector
- 2024-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-07-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-09-12➖SMITH, Nicholas Arthur Charles resigneddirector
- 2017-06-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-11-06➕AMATI, Emilio appointeddirector
- 2015-11-06➕AMATI, Francesco appointeddirector
- 2015-11-06➕AMATI, Michele appointeddirector
- 2015-11-06➖HUNT, David resignedsecretary
- 2015-11-06➖CLARKE, Robert Paul resigneddirector
- 2015-11-06➖CRABTREE, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2015-11-06➖HUNT, David resigneddirector
- 2015-11-06➖HUNT, Valerie Ann resigneddirector
- 2015-11-06➕WILLIAMS, Carl appointeddirector
- 2014-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2014-04-08🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2013-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2013-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2013-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2011-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-05-24➖TOOMEY, Robert Richard resigneddirector
- 2005-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2005-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2005-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2005-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2005-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-03-11🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2005-03-04🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2004-04-30🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Davenhurst Trust PLC
- 2004-03-29➕CRABTREE, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2004-03-29🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Edward Billington & Son Limited
- 2004-03-29🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Davenham Trust PLC
- 2004-03-29🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Davenham Trust PLC
- 2004-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2004-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-02-18🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Davenham Trust PLC
- 2003-06-24➕SMITH, Nicholas Arthur Charles appointeddirector
- 2001-06-29➖WHIFFING, Paul Geoffrey resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
73/100
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 76 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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
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
Asa San Marino S.P.A is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Asa San Marino S.P.A
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ASA UK & IRELAND LIMITED
This company · 03987754
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Asa San Marino S.P.A Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-05-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25920 — SIC 25920
Registered office
C/O Dsg, Chartered Accountants Castle Chambers
43 Castle Street
Liverpool
L2 9TL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-22
Last: 2026-05-08
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
AMATI, Emilio→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2015-11-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AMATI, Francesco→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-11-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AMATI, Michele→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2015-11-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HUNT, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-08 · resigned 2015-11-06
JPCORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-05-08 · resigned 2000-05-08
CLARKE, Robert Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2015-11-06
CRABTREE, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2004-03-29 · resigned 2015-11-06
HUNT, David→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-05-08 · resigned 2015-11-06
HUNT, Valerie Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-05-08 · resigned 2015-11-06
SMITH, Nicholas Arthur Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-06-24 · resigned 2017-09-12
TOOMEY, Robert Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-06-23 · resigned 2011-05-24
WHIFFING, Paul Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-05-31 · resigned 2001-06-29
WILLIAMS, Carl→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-11-06 · resigned 2025-09-20
JPCORD LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-05-08 · resigned 2000-05-08
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/04/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/03/2005 | 11/04/2014 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/03/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | Davenhurst Trust Davenhurst Trust PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/04/2004 | 22/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Edward Billington & Son Edward Billington & Son Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 29/03/2004 | 22/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Davenham Trust Davenham Trust PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/03/2004 | 24/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Davenham Trust Davenham Trust PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/03/2004 | 24/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Davenham Trust Davenham Trust PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 18/02/2004 | 22/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/11/2000 | 24/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 06/10/2000 | 24/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Davenham Trust Davenham Trust PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 23/06/2000 | 17/03/2004 | |
| satisfied | Merseyside Special Investment Mezzanine Fund Merseyside Special Investment Mezzanine Fund Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 23/06/2000 | 16/06/2011 | |
| satisfied | Davenham Trust Davenham Trust PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/06/2000 | 17/03/2004 | |
| satisfied | Euro Sales Finance Euro Sales Finance PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/06/2000 | 24/03/2005 |
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Recent filings (131 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-05-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-06-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2019-07-04