AKWEL CHIPPENHAM UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05831934 · ltd · incorporated 2006-05-30
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22190
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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. 14 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
36 live charges · 14 lenders · oldest 19.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 14 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
36 charges (36/36 with lender, 36/36 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
200 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
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 (107 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-11-16📄termination-secretary-companyofficers · TM02
- 2022-10-19➕HAMBLY, Leigh appointedsecretary
- 2022-10-14➖LEDWITCH, David John resigneddirector
- 2022-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-01-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-01-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2021-05-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-02-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-02-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2020-07-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-07-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-03➖RICHARDS, Leland Jon resigneddirector
- 2020-06-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-27➕COUTIER, Benoit Cedric appointeddirector
- 2018-01-11➕COUTIER, Mathieu Xavier appointeddirector
- 2013-05-28➕LEDWITCH, David John appointeddirector
- 2013-04-26➖JONES, Janine resignedsecretary
- 2013-04-26➖JONES, Janine resigneddirector
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #36
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #35
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #34
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #33
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-11-15🔒Charge registered #36Lender: Jefferies Finance Llc
Showing most recent 50 of 107 events
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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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.
Group structure
Akwel Sa is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Akwel Sa
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AKWEL CHIPPENHAM UK LIMITED
This company · 05831934
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Akwel Sa 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
Incorporated2006-05-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC22190 — SIC 22190
Registered office
Unit 5
Westpoint Business Park,
Bumpers Farm Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN14 6RB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-13
Last: 2025-05-30
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
Active
COUTIER, Benoit Cedric→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-05-27
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COUTIER, Mathieu Xavier→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-01-11
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JONES, Janine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-05 · resigned 2013-04-26
SEKIHATA, Susumu→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-30 · resigned 2007-01-05
JONES, Janine→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-08-08 · resigned 2013-04-26
KAMMERT, Mark L→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-05-30 · resigned 2009-02-06
LEDWITCH, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-05-28 · resigned 2022-10-14
RICHARDS, Leland Jon→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-07-18 · resigned 2020-07-03
RUSSELL, Bret E→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2006-05-30 · resigned 2009-02-06
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Mortgages & charges
36
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:36 of 36 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | Deed for the modifying, non extinguishing novation of certain security documents | 1 property | 15/11/2010 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | Fourth amendment to the deed of pledge of shares | 1 property | 12/11/2010 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | Second amendment to the first ranking pledge agreement | 1 property | 12/11/2010 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | First amendment to the first ranking pledge agreement and additional pledge | 1 property | 07/01/2010 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | Amendment no.1 To ownership interest pledge agreement dated 30 march 2007 | 1 property | 20/07/2009 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | Third amendment to the deed of pledge of shares | 1 property | 06/07/2009 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | Deed of cancellation of certain remainder and second lien pledges and for modifying, non-extinguishing novation of the pledge agreement dated 11 august 2006 executed outside the united kingdom over property situated there | 1 property | 27/05/2009 | 03/08/2011 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 27/03/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | Second amendment to the deed of pledge of shares | 1 property | 08/08/2007 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Crystal Capital Fund, L.P., (As Collateral Agent for and on Behalf of the Second Securitybeneficiaries) | A first amendment to the second deed of pledge of shares | 1 property | 03/04/2007 | 08/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | First amendment to the deed of pledge of shares | 1 property | 03/04/2007 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | Deed for the modifying, non-extinguishing novation of the pledge agreement dated 11 august 2006 and | 1 property | 30/03/2007 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Crystal Capital Fund, L.P., | Deed for the modifying, non-extinguishing novation of the pledge agreement | 1 property | 30/03/2007 | 08/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | Ownership interest pledge agreement | 1 property | 30/03/2007 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | Additional pledge of financial instruments account agreement | 1 property | 30/03/2007 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Crystal Capital Fund, L.P., | Debenture | 1 property | 30/03/2007 | 08/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Crystal Capital Fund, L.P., | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/03/2007 | 08/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Crystal Capital Fund L.P. | A first amendment to the second ranking share pledge agreement | 1 property | 30/03/2007 | 08/04/2009 | |
| outstanding | Industrious Mtl (Jersey) General Partner and Industrious Mtl Nominee Asauthorised on Behalf of Industrious Mtl (Jersey) Partnership Industrious Mtl (Jersey) General Partner Limited and Industrious Mtl Nominee Limited Asauthorised on Behalf of Industrious Mtl (Jersey) Limited Partnership | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 30/03/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Crystal Capital Fund, L.P., Acting for Itself and for and on Behalf of Each of the Lenders Inits Capacity as Collateral Agent | A second ranking share pledge agreement | 1 property | 16/08/2006 | 08/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | First ranking pledge agreement | 1 property | 16/08/2006 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Crystal Capital Fund L.P.(As Collateral Agent for and on Behalf of the Second Securitybeneficiaries) | A second deed of pledge of shares | 1 property | 16/08/2006 | 08/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Crystal Capital Fund L.P. (As Collateral Agent Acting for and on Behalf of the Secured Parties) | A share pledge agreement | 1 property | 15/08/2006 | 08/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | Share pledge agreement | 1 property | 15/08/2006 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | Ownership interest pledge agreement | 1 property | 14/08/2006 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | Security assignment of capitalisation loans | 1 property | 11/08/2006 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance (Senior Collateral Agent) Jefferies Finance Llc (Senior Collateral Agent) | Spanish participation pledge agreement | 1 property | 11/08/2006 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Crystal Capital Fund L P (As Second Lien Collateral Agent) | Spanish participation pledge agreement | 1 property | 11/08/2006 | 08/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Crystal Capital Fund L.P. (As Agent and Security Trustee for the Secured Parties) | A security assignment | 1 property | 11/08/2006 | 08/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance / Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc / Jefferies Finance Llc | Deed of pledge of shares | 1 property | 11/08/2006 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Crystal Capital Fund, L.P.,(Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 11/08/2006 | 08/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Crystal Capital Fund, L.P. as Security Trustee | Mortgage | 1 property | 11/08/2006 | 08/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | Pledge of financial instruments account agreement | 1 property | 11/08/2006 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | Debenture | 2 properties | 11/08/2006 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | Security trust deed | 1 property | 11/08/2006 | 03/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance Jefferies Finance Llc | Mortgage | 1 property | 11/08/2006 | 03/08/2011 |
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Recent filings (200 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-01-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-16
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-11-16
termination-secretary-company
officers · TM02
2022-11-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2022-01-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2022-01-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2022-01-13