A & M GENERATORS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05733938 · ltd · incorporated 2006-03-07
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£902.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 11.1y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
61 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £902,354
Net assets shrinking
Down £33,545 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£902k
↓ 3.6% YoY
Current Assets
£583k
↓ 28% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.04M | £2.30M |
| Current assets | £582.6k | £811.9k |
| Net assets | £902.4k | £935.9k |
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 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-13🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-01🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2023-03-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2022-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-03-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-05-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-07-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-07-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2019-07-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC.
- 2019-06-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-partmortgage · MR04
- 2015-05-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2006-05-08➕DUNN, Eleanor Ann Meryl appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-08➕DUNN, Robert John appointeddirector
- 2006-05-08➖SAME-DAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-05-08➖WILDMAN & BATTELL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-03-07🏢Company incorporatedAs A & M GENERATORS LIMITED
- 2006-03-07➕SAME-DAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-03-07➕WILDMAN & BATTELL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 low6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Eleanor Dunn Individual · Welsh · DOB 05/1975 · age 51 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest | 08/02/2022 |
Mr Robert John Dunn Individual · Welsh · DOB 08/1975 · age 51 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Wholesale & distribution · SA postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 SUPPLIES LTD→ 12434858 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 3 CLIFFS VODKA LTD→ 15463700 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 3P TECHNIK UK LIMITED→ 05502034 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 4NAVODAYA LIMITED→ 16270548 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 5TH FLOCK LIMITED→ 09629125 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 9 LIFE AGENCY LIMITED→ 07374646 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| A & C AGGREGATES LIMITED→ 04620255 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| A AND P ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES LIMITED→ 04476590 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| A4Y LTD→ 15943931 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AA CATERING FOOD LTD→ 09141651 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ABCO GROUP LTD→ 13110364 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ABCO HEALTHCARE LTD→ 13110417 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-03-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46690 — Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
Registered office
Stagmill Garage
Pontarsais
Carmarthen
SA32 7DU
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-21
Last: 2026-03-07
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
DUNN, Eleanor Ann Meryl→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-05-08
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DUNN, Robert John→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2006-05-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SAME-DAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-03-07 · resigned 2006-05-08
WILDMAN & BATTELL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-03-07 · resigned 2006-05-08
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
6
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/08/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 01/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/07/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC. | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/07/2019 | — | |
| part-satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 11/05/2015 | — |
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Recent filings (61 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-12-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-03-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-03-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-03-12