AMCL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04440268 · ltd · incorporated 2002-05-16
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 21.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.4y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (6 active, 17 linked, 10 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
126 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01➕WHYSALL, David Scott appointeddirector
- 2026-04-01➖DAND, James resigneddirector
- 2025-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-15➖PILLING, Martin Charles John resigneddirector
- 2025-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-03-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-03-01➕QUALTROUGH, Jonathan William appointedsecretary
- 2025-03-01➕QUALTROUGH, Jonathan William appointeddirector
- 2025-03-01➕ROWDEN, Andrew Murray appointeddirector
- 2025-03-01➖PEERS, Richard William resignedsecretary
- 2025-03-01➕DAND, James appointeddirector
- 2025-02-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-20📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-05-20📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-05-20📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-05-20📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-05-20📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-05-20📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-05-20📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-03-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-03-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-03-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-01➕PEERS, Richard William appointedsecretary
- 2023-11-01➖PILLING, Martin Charles John resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-02-01➖LLOYD, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2008-12-01➕ELMES, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2008-06-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-03-19➖LEMON, Stephen James resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-19➕PILLING, Martin Charles John appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-19➖LEMON, Stephen James resigneddirector
- 2005-04-15➕EDWARDS, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2005-04-15➖FREND, Derek Frank resigneddirector
- 2005-04-15➕LLOYD, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2005-04-15➕PILLING, Martin Charles John appointeddirector
- 2005-01-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2002-11-13➖LEMON, Julie Jane resignedsecretary
- 2002-11-13➕LEMON, Stephen James appointedsecretary
- 2002-11-13➕FREND, Derek Frank appointeddirector
- 2002-06-14➕LEMON, Julie Jane appointedsecretary
- 2002-06-14➖TEMPLES (NOMINEES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-06-14➕LEMON, Stephen James appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DAND, James resigned 2026-04-01; PILLING, Martin Charles John resigned 2025-12-15
Group structure
Asset Management Consulting Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Asset Management Consulting Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AMCL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING LIMITED
This company · 04440268
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Asset Management Consulting Limited 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-05-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Registered office
Low Hall Calverley Lane
Horsforth
Leeds
LS18 4GH
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-30
Last: 2026-05-16
Officers (6 active · 11 resigned)
QUALTROUGH, Jonathan William→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-03-01
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EDWARDS, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-04-15
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ELMES, Matthew→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-12-01
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QUALTROUGH, Jonathan William→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-03-01
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ROWDEN, Andrew Murray→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-03-01
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WHYSALL, David Scott→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2026-04-01
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LEMON, Julie Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-14 · resigned 2002-11-13
LEMON, Stephen James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-13 · resigned 2008-03-19
PEERS, Richard William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-11-01 · resigned 2025-03-01
PILLING, Martin Charles John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-19 · resigned 2023-11-01
TEMPLES (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-05-16 · resigned 2002-06-14
DAND, James→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2025-03-01 · resigned 2026-04-01
FREND, Derek Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2002-11-13 · resigned 2005-04-15
LEMON, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2002-06-14 · resigned 2008-03-19
LLOYD, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-04-15 · resigned 2017-02-01
PILLING, Martin Charles John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-04-15 · resigned 2025-12-15
TEMPLES (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-05-16 · resigned 2002-06-14
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/06/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 17/01/2005 | 02/02/2017 |
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Recent filings (126 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-03
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-03-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-03-03
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-11
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-05-20