AINSWORTHS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05215652 · ltd · incorporated 2004-08-26
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
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
£655.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Accounting and auditing activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 21.2y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (4 active, 9 linked, 8 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red 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 £655,751
Cash YoY
+137%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£73k
↑ 137% YoY
Net Worth
£656k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£592k
↓ 6.6% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£131k£262k£393k£525k£656kApr 2024Apr 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-04-302024-04-30
Total assets£762.6k£851.0k
Current assets£592.4k£634.3k
Cash£73.1k£30.9k
Debtors£519.3k£603.4k
Net assets£655.8k£649.5k

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-09-26
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  5. 2023-09-26
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  6. 2023-09-26
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2023-04-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2023-03-31
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    DUGMORE, Patricia Lynne resigned
    secretary
  9. 2023-03-31
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    DUGMORE, Ian Martin Walter resigned
    director
  10. 2023-03-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-02-13
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AAMD
  12. 2023-01-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-04-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-06-25
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2020-06-25
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    Charge satisfied #2
  17. 2020-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-10-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2019-01-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-01-22
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AAMD
  21. 2015-02-20
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Yorkshire Bank)
  22. 2014-10-06
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Thincats Loan Syndicates Limited
  23. 2014-05-01
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    SUNTER, Mark Oliver appointed
    director
  24. 2014-04-30
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    CARNEY, Paul Francis resigned
    director
  25. 2010-05-01
    ➕
    HEYS, Michael appointed
    director
  26. 2007-12-31
    ➖
    PRATT, Thomas Barrie resigned
    director
  27. 2007-10-31
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    RIDEHALGH, Christopher Robert resigned
    director
  28. 2005-04-18
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  29. 2005-02-24
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    HENRY, Mel Anthony John appointed
    director
  30. 2005-02-24
    ➕
    TOMLINSON, Julia appointed
    director
  31. 2005-02-24
    ➕
    CARNEY, Paul Francis appointed
    director
  32. 2005-02-24
    ➕
    PRATT, Thomas Barrie appointed
    director
  33. 2005-02-24
    ➕
    RIDEHALGH, Christopher Robert appointed
    director
  34. 2004-08-26
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    Company incorporated
    As AINSWORTHS LIMITED
  35. 2004-08-26
    ➕
    DUGMORE, Patricia Lynne appointed
    secretary
  36. 2004-08-26
    ➕
    DUGMORE, Ian Martin Walter appointed
    director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 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 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Michael Heys
Individual · English · DOB 03/1981 · age 45
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting26/09/2023
Mr Mark Oliver Sunter
Individual · British · DOB 02/1985 · age 41
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting26/09/2023
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Ian Martin Walter Dugmoreceased 26/09/2023· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
  • Mr Mel Anthony John Henryceased 09/04/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-08-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69201 — Accounting and auditing activities

Registered office

Charter House, Stansfield Street
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 9XY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-12
Last: 2025-08-29

Officers (4 active · 5 resigned)

HENRY, Mel Anthony John→
director · ~60y · appointed 2005-02-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HEYS, Michael→
director · ~45y · appointed 2010-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SUNTER, Mark Oliver→
director · ~41y · appointed 2014-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TOMLINSON, Julia→
director · ~63y · appointed 2005-02-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DUGMORE, Patricia Lynne→
secretary · appointed 2004-08-26 · resigned 2023-03-31
Resigned
CARNEY, Paul Francis→
director · ~71y · appointed 2005-02-24 · resigned 2014-04-30
Resigned
DUGMORE, Ian Martin Walter→
director · ~61y · appointed 2004-08-26 · resigned 2023-03-31
Resigned
PRATT, Thomas Barrie→
director · ~84y · appointed 2005-02-24 · resigned 2007-12-31
Resigned
RIDEHALGH, Christopher Robert→
director · ~80y · appointed 2005-02-24 · resigned 2007-10-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Yorkshire Bank)
A registered charge1 property20/02/2015—
satisfied
Thincats Loan Syndicates
Thincats Loan Syndicates Limited
A registered charge1 property06/10/201425/06/2020
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Debenture1 property18/04/2005—
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Recent filings (94 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-09-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-09-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-31
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2023-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-26