AWH HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05555891 · ltd · incorporated 2005-09-07
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
90 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
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 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
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| Average employees | 0 | 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-20➕HARDY, Harry James appointeddirector
- 2024-11-20➖HARDY, Harry resigneddirector
- 2024-11-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-10-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-08-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-10➖HARDY, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2022-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-10➕HARDY, Harry appointeddirector
- 2020-03-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-20➖HAYMAN, Mark Alfred resigneddirector
- 2019-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-23➖COOK, Peter Ernest resigneddirector
- 2019-05-23➕HARDY, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2019-05-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-03-26➕BETTS, Lynne Michelle appointeddirector
- 2016-03-26➕COOK, Peter Ernest appointeddirector
- 2016-03-26➕HAYMAN, Mark Alfred appointeddirector
- 2016-03-22➖HARDY, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2011-09-08➕BETTS, Lynne Michelle appointedsecretary
- 2011-09-08➖ARM SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-02-28➕HARDY, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2006-02-28➖MILNE, Alan Robert resigneddirector
- 2005-09-07🏢Company incorporatedAs AWH HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2005-09-07➕ARM SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-09-07➕MILNE, Alan Robert appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Harry Hardy Individual · British · DOB 11/1998 · age 28 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 10/05/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr David Michael Hardyceased 10/05/2022· 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Professional services · SS postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GWD LTD→ 15828546 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 110% PEOPLE LTD→ 12835377 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 12 PRINT LIMITED→ 11815354 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 13 BLUE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LTD→ 14811048 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 1689 GROUP LTD→ 16326304 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 16TH AUGUST LTD→ 14516513 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 18 LIMITED→ 12302167 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 1806 CONSULTANCY LIMITED→ 08691647 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| 1DIRECTION CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD.→ 08588771 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| 212 ENGINEERING LIMITED→ 12742275 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 24 7 MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED→ 12046886 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 25/8 GROUP LIMITED→ 15293913 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-09-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
C/O A W Hardy & Co Limited
Stock Road
Southend On Sea
Essex
SS2 5QG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-02
Last: 2025-10-19
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
BETTS, Lynne Michelle→
Activesecretary · appointed 2011-09-08
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BETTS, Lynne Michelle→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-03-26
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HARDY, Harry James→
Activedirector · ~28y · appointed 2024-11-20
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ARM SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-09-07 · resigned 2011-09-08
COOK, Peter Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2016-03-26 · resigned 2019-05-23
HARDY, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-05-23 · resigned 2022-05-10
HARDY, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-02-28 · resigned 2016-03-22
HARDY, Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~28y · appointed 2020-05-10 · resigned 2024-11-20
HAYMAN, Mark Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-03-26 · resigned 2020-03-20
MILNE, Alan Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2005-09-07 · resigned 2006-02-28
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Recent filings (90 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-10-19
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-10-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-01-31