AYLESBURY AUTOMATION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04046524 · ltd · incorporated 2000-08-03
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28220
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 28290SIC 28290
- 28990SIC 28990
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 73). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
115 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-02-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-02-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-08-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-08-19🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-09-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-datepersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-09-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-07-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-07-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-11-01📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-11-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-31➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-10-31➕BENSON, Kirk appointeddirector
- 2022-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-15➖BUBNIKOVICH, John Steven-George, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2022-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-31➕DUBOSE, Michael Thomas, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2022-08-31➖GASTON, Sharon Mary resignedsecretary
- 2022-08-31➕BUBNIKOVICH, John Steven-George, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2022-08-31➖GASTON, Robert Derek Samuel resigneddirector
- 2022-08-31➖GASTON, Sharon Mary resigneddirector
- 2021-05-13🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2017-05-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-05-10➕GASTON, Sharon Mary appointedsecretary
- 2017-05-10➖O'SHEA, Denise resignedsecretary
- 2017-05-10➕GASTON, Robert Derek Samuel appointeddirector
- 2017-05-10➕GASTON, Sharon Mary appointeddirector
- 2017-05-10➖MANBY, David Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2017-05-10➖WATT, Peter Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2013-11-20➕WATT, Peter Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2011-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-08-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2011-07-11➕O'SHEA, Denise appointedsecretary
- 2011-07-11➖WHITEHEAD, Gerald resignedsecretary
- 2006-01-18➖SCUTT, Colin resigneddirector
- 2005-11-29➖QUARTERMAINE, Harold Alan resigneddirector
- 2001-05-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2001-05-04➖MANBY, David Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 2001-05-04➕WHITEHEAD, Gerald appointedsecretary
- 2001-01-12➕QUARTERMAINE, Harold Alan appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-25
Group structure
Convergix Uk Ltd, Ltd. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Convergix Uk Ltd, Ltd.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AYLESBURY AUTOMATION LIMITED
This company · 04046524
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Convergix Uk Ltd, Ltd. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/05/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr David Geoffrey Manbyceased 10/05/2017· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-08-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28220 — SIC 28220
Registered office
3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-25OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-11
Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-10-31
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BENSON, Kirk→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2022-10-31
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DUBOSE, Michael Thomas, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2022-08-31
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GASTON, Sharon Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-05-10 · resigned 2022-08-31
MANBY, David Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-15 · resigned 2001-05-04
O'SHEA, Denise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-07-11 · resigned 2017-05-10
WHITEHEAD, Gerald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-05-04 · resigned 2011-07-11
JSA SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-08-03 · resigned 2000-09-26
BUBNIKOVICH, John Steven-George, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-08-31 · resigned 2022-10-15
GASTON, Robert Derek Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-05-10 · resigned 2022-08-31
GASTON, Sharon Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-05-10 · resigned 2022-08-31
MANBY, David Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-09-15 · resigned 2017-05-10
QUARTERMAINE, Harold Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2001-01-12 · resigned 2005-11-29
SCUTT, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2000-09-15 · resigned 2006-01-18
WATT, Peter Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-11-20 · resigned 2017-05-10
JSA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-08-03 · resigned 2000-09-26
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 13/05/2021 | 19/08/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/08/2011 | 11/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/05/2001 | 07/10/2011 |
Recent filings (115 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-02-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-02-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-02-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-02-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-08-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-date
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-09-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-09-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-09-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-07-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-11