ADDISON SAWS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04109103 · ltd · incorporated 2000-11-16
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£200.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 47/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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
9 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 25.6y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
97 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £200,474
Net assets shrinking
Down £165,262 YoY
Cash YoY
-18%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£32k
↓ 18% YoY
Net Worth
£200k
↓ 45% YoY
Current Assets
£1.9m
↓ 24% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £203.8k | £457.8k |
| Current assets | £1.92M | £2.54M |
| Cash | £31.7k | £38.4k |
| Debtors | £934.9k | £1.48M |
| Net assets | £200.5k | £365.7k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
4 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-23🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-11-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-03-27➖RUSSON, Malcolm Lloyd resigneddirector
- 2020-03-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-04-01➕WILSON, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2014-07-07➕JONES, Alison appointeddirector
- 2012-06-07🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2009-10-08➖RODRIGUES, Jose Francisco resigneddirector
- 2009-10-08🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2007-06-12➕JONES, Alison appointedsecretary
- 2007-04-30➖PRICE, Alan John resignedsecretary
- 2005-10-10➕RUSSON, Malcolm Lloyd appointeddirector
- 2005-07-04➖PRICE, Alan John resigneddirector
- 2005-07-04➖PRICE, Susan Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2005-07-04🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Alan John Price
- 2004-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-12-15🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-10-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2002-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2001-01-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2001-01-15➕KNIGHT, Gary Walter appointeddirector
- 2001-01-15➕RODRIGUES, Jose Francisco appointeddirector
- 2001-01-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2000-11-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Elliott Industries Limited
- 2000-11-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lombard Natwest Discounting Limited
- 2000-11-21➖O'MAHONY, Andrew James resignedsecretary
- 2000-11-21➕PRICE, Alan John appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-21➖NGAN, William resigneddirector
- 2000-11-21➖O'MAHONY, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2000-11-21➕PRICE, Alan John appointeddirector
- 2000-11-21➕PRICE, Susan Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2000-11-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ADDISON SAWS LIMITED
- 2000-11-16➕O'MAHONY, Andrew James appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-16➕NGAN, William appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
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 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 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.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-11-30
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
Sawmart Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sawmart Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ADDISON SAWS LIMITED
This company · 04109103
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sawmart Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
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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| 2512 SOUTH LTD→ 16244437 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| 50/50 IMPORTS LIMITED→ 11571410 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 8 RIVERS LIQUOR CO LTD→ 13432384 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ACCORD STEEL CLADDING LIMITED→ 06763899 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| AD AGENCIES LTD→ 14995506 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ADAM LIPPITT TRADING ORGANISATION LTD→ 09152570 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ADBLUEDROP LIMITED→ 15596035 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AGGRESOLVE LTD→ 13750319 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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9 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
Incorporated2000-11-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46690 — Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
Registered office
Attwood Street
Lye
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY9 8RU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2025-11-30OVERDUE
Last: 2024-11-16
Officers (4 active · 8 resigned)
Active
JONES, Alison→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-07-07
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KNIGHT, Gary Walter→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-01-15
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WILSON, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2015-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
O'MAHONY, Andrew James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-16 · resigned 2000-11-21
PRICE, Alan John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-21 · resigned 2007-04-30
NGAN, William→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2000-11-16 · resigned 2000-11-21
O'MAHONY, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2000-11-16 · resigned 2000-11-21
PRICE, Alan John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-11-21 · resigned 2005-07-04
PRICE, Susan Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-11-21 · resigned 2005-07-04
RODRIGUES, Jose Francisco→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-01-15 · resigned 2009-10-08
RUSSON, Malcolm Lloyd→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-10-10 · resigned 2020-03-27
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 23/04/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 07/06/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 08/10/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | Alan John Price | Debenture | 1 property | 04/07/2005 | 19/11/2009 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 15/12/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 28/01/2001 | 28/02/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 05/01/2001 | 26/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Elliott Industries Elliott Industries Limited | Mortgage debenture between the company and elliott industries limited | 1 property | 30/11/2000 | 23/10/2003 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Lombard Natwest Discounting Limited | Fixed charge and floating charge | 1 property | 30/11/2000 | 18/02/2004 |
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Recent filings (97 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-11-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-11-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-03-27