AMICO DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05137289 · ltd · incorporated 2004-05-25
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 21.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 21.1y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (4 active, 9 linked, 5 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
65 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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | 100 |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-04-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-04-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-12-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-12-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-12-18📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-12-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-12-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-12-05➕WILLIAMS, Jessica Mary appointedsecretary
- 2018-12-05➕WILLIAMS, James Oliver appointeddirector
- 2018-12-05➕WILLIAMS, Jessica Mary appointeddirector
- 2018-12-05➖WILLIAMS, Sara Louise resignedsecretary
- 2018-12-05➖WILLIAMS, William John, Director resigneddirector
- 2015-03-20➕WILLIAMS, William John, Director appointeddirector
- 2013-08-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2013-05-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2011-08-01➕WILLIAMS, Sara Louise appointedsecretary
- 2011-08-01➖WILLIAMS, William John, Director resignedsecretary
- 2011-08-01➖WILLIAMS, William John, Director resigneddirector
- 2005-06-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2004-05-25🏢Company incorporatedAs AMICO DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
- 2004-05-25➕WILLIAMS, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
- 2004-05-25➕WILLIAMS, William John, Director appointedsecretary
- 2004-05-25➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-05-25➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-05-25➕WILLIAMS, William John, Director appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Sarah Louise Williams Individual · British · DOB 10/1959 · age 67 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 19/11/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Director William John Williamsceased 19/11/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-05-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77390 — Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Registered office
Prince Cottage Highland Terrace
Pontarddulais
Swansea
SA4 8JY
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-06
Last: 2025-09-22
Officers (4 active · 5 resigned)
WILLIAMS, Jessica Mary→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-12-05
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WILLIAMS, James Oliver→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2018-12-05
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WILLIAMS, Jessica Mary→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2018-12-05
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WILLIAMS, Sarah Louise→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-05-25
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WILLIAMS, Sara Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-08-01 · resigned 2018-12-05
WILLIAMS, William John, Director→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-25 · resigned 2011-08-01
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-05-25 · resigned 2004-05-25
WILLIAMS, William John, Director→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2015-03-20 · resigned 2018-12-05
WILLIAMS, William John, Director→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-05-25 · resigned 2011-08-01
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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 Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/08/2013 | 18/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/05/2013 | 18/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 28/06/2005 | 18/04/2023 |
Recent filings (65 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-04-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-04-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-04-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-30