ARMSTRONG INTEGRATED LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04956493 · ltd · incorporated 2003-11-07
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
£2.84M
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28131
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 80). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 22.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (5 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
94 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £2,841,726
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£1.5m
Net Worth
£2.8m
Current Assets
£27m
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.18M |
| Current assets | £27.28M |
| Cash | £1.47M |
| Debtors | £20.11M |
| Net assets | £2.84M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-28📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-05📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-07-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-07-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-06-26📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-07➕DAWE, Robert Dennis appointeddirector
- 2019-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-09-30🔒Charge registered #8Lender: S.A. Armstrong Limited
- 2010-07-06➕THOMPSON SMITH & PUXON (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-06-30🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2010-06-07🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-12-19🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Armstrong Pumps Inc
- 2006-04-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: S a Armstrong Limited
- 2006-02-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2005-11-28➖CAIGER-SMITH, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2004-02-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2004-01-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Armstrong Pumps Limited
- 2004-01-27➕ARMSTRONG, James Cary appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-27➕ARMSTRONG, Charles Allan appointeddirector
- 2004-01-27➕ARMSTRONG, James Cary appointeddirector
- 2004-01-27➖A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-01-27➕CAIGER-SMITH, Patrick appointeddirector
- 2004-01-27➖INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-11-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ARMSTRONG INTEGRATED LIMITED
- 2003-11-07➕A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-11-07➕INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
98/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ARMSTRONG" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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 low7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Armstrong Pumps Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Armstrong Pumps Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ARMSTRONG INTEGRATED LIMITED
This company · 04956493
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Armstrong Pumps 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
Incorporated2003-11-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28131 — SIC 28131
Registered office
1 Wolverton Street
Manchester
M11 2ET
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-21
Last: 2025-11-07
Officers (5 active · 3 resigned)
ARMSTRONG, James Cary→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-01-27
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THOMPSON SMITH & PUXON (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-07-06
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ARMSTRONG, Charles Allan→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2004-01-27
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ARMSTRONG, James Cary→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2004-01-27
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DAWE, Robert Dennis→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2021-01-07
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A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-11-07 · resigned 2004-01-27
CAIGER-SMITH, Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-01-27 · resigned 2005-11-28
INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-11-07 · resigned 2004-01-27
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
7
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | S.A. Armstrong S.A. Armstrong Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 30/06/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed & floating charge | 1 property | 07/06/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Armstrong Pumps Armstrong Pumps Inc | Debenture | 1 property | 19/12/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | S a Armstrong S a Armstrong Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 18/04/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 02/02/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/02/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Armstrong Pumps Armstrong Pumps Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 28/01/2004 | 22/01/2008 |
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Recent filings (94 total)
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-17
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-07-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-07-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-07-05
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-02