ADVANCED MEDIA ENGINEERING LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04094349 · ltd · incorporated 2000-10-23
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
—
year to Oct 2025
Net worth
£254.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other information technology service activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed technology with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 49). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.5y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
110 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
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £254,716
Net assets shrinking
Down £83,626 YoY
Cash YoY
-17%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£610k
↓ 17% YoY
Net Worth
£255k
↓ 25% YoY
Current Assets
£730k
↓ 13% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£168k£335k£503k£670k£838kOct 2024Oct 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-10-312024-10-31
Total assets£256.8k£340.0k
Current assets£730.3k£837.9k
Cash£610.3k£737.5k
Debtors£120.0k£100.3k
Net assets£254.7k£338.3k

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

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

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 miscellaneous
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 miscellaneous
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 miscellaneous
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-19
    📄
    legacy
    miscellaneous · RP01PSC01
  2. 2026-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-03-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-05-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-09-20
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  8. 2021-09-20
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  9. 2021-09-20
    📄
    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  10. 2021-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-12-17
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  12. 2020-12-17
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  13. 2020-12-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2020-12-16
    📄
    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  15. 2020-12-14
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  16. 2020-12-14
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    capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
    capital · SH10
  17. 2020-12-14
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  18. 2020-08-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2020-03-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-12-18
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Stephen Lynn resigned
    director
  21. 2016-09-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  22. 2016-09-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  23. 2007-12-21
    ➕
    WESTAWAY, Steven Roy appointed
    secretary
  24. 2007-12-21
    ➖
    GANNON, Judith Emma resigned
    secretary
  25. 2007-12-21
    ➖
    BUCKLAND, Nicholas Brian resigned
    director
  26. 2006-12-06
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  27. 2006-11-21
    ➕
    BUCKLAND, Nicholas Brian appointed
    director
  28. 2005-12-05
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  29. 2005-11-21
    ➕
    HOUSE, Simon John appointed
    director
  30. 2005-11-21
    ➕
    WESTAWAY, Steven Roy appointed
    director
  31. 2005-10-25
    ➕
    GANNON, Judith Emma appointed
    secretary
  32. 2005-10-25
    ➖
    HEBERT, Ann Leslie resigned
    secretary
  33. 2005-10-25
    ➖
    HEBERT, Ann Leslie resigned
    director
  34. 2005-10-25
    ➖
    HEBERT, Jonathan resigned
    director
  35. 2005-10-25
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Stephen Lynn appointed
    director
  36. 2000-10-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ADVANCED MEDIA ENGINEERING LIMITED
  37. 2000-10-23
    ➕
    HEBERT, Ann Leslie appointed
    secretary
  38. 2000-10-23
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2000-10-23
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2000-10-23
    ➕
    HEBERT, Ann Leslie appointed
    director
  41. 2000-10-23
    ➕
    HEBERT, Jonathan appointed
    director

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 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

1 high ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2020-12-17: legacy

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Steven Roy Westaway
Individual · British · DOB 06/1980 · age 46
25–50%
—25-50% shares13/12/2020
Mr Simon John House
Individual · British · DOB 05/1977 · age 49
25–50%
—25-50% shares03/12/2020

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
Incorporated2000-10-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities

Registered office

2nd Floor Wear House
Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 7AE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-07-31
Last made up to: 2025-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-03
Last: 2025-09-19

Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)

WESTAWAY, Steven Roy→
secretary · appointed 2007-12-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HOUSE, Simon John→
director · ~49y · appointed 2005-11-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WESTAWAY, Steven Roy→
director · ~46y · appointed 2005-11-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GANNON, Judith Emma→
secretary · appointed 2005-10-25 · resigned 2007-12-21
Resigned
HEBERT, Ann Leslie→
secretary · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2005-10-25
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2000-10-23
Resigned
BUCKLAND, Nicholas Brian→
director · ~75y · appointed 2006-11-21 · resigned 2007-12-21
Resigned
HEBERT, Ann Leslie→
director · ~78y · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2005-10-25
Resigned
HEBERT, Jonathan→
director · ~80y · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2005-10-25
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Stephen Lynn→
director · ~75y · appointed 2005-10-25 · resigned 2018-12-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge of deposit1 property06/12/200615/09/2016
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property05/12/200515/09/2016

Recent filings (110 total)

legacy
miscellaneous · RP01PSC01
2026-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2021-09-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2021-09-20
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2021-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-29