A M SKIPS (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05928639 · ltd · incorporated 2006-09-08
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 Jun 2025
Net worth
£71.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
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
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 7 total, 7 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £71,768
Net assets shrinking
Down £968 YoY
Cash YoY
-5%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£39k
↓ 4.7% YoY
Net Worth
£72k
↓ 1.3% YoY
Current Assets
£53k
↓ 6.7% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £89.9k | £93.9k |
| Current assets | £53.3k | £57.1k |
| Cash | £39.2k | £41.1k |
| Debtors | £14.1k | £16.0k |
| Net assets | £71.8k | £72.7k |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-10➕MCMANUS, Stephen Robert appointeddirector
- 2025-09-10➖WILSON, Carol Ann resignedsecretary
- 2025-09-10➖WILSON, Paul Joseph resigneddirector
- 2025-09-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-08-10➖WALKER, Antony Stewart resignedsecretary
- 2010-08-10➖BARNETT, Malcolm Stuart resigneddirector
- 2010-08-10➖CROZIER, Andrew Stewart resigneddirector
- 2010-08-10➖WALKER, Antony Stewart resigneddirector
- 2010-07-01➕WILSON, Carol Ann appointedsecretary
- 2010-07-01➕WILSON, Paul Joseph appointeddirector
- 2006-09-13➕CROZIER, Andrew Stewart appointeddirector
- 2006-09-08🏢Company incorporatedAs A M SKIPS (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED
- 2006-09-08➕WALKER, Antony Stewart appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-08➕BARNETT, Malcolm Stuart appointeddirector
- 2006-09-08➕WALKER, Antony Stewart appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: WILSON, Carol Ann resigned 2025-09-10; WILSON, Paul Joseph resigned 2025-09-10
Shareholders & ownership
4 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Joseph Wilson Individual · British · DOB 12/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 10/09/2025 |
Mrs Carol Ann Wilson Individual · British · DOB 06/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 10/09/2025 |
Mr Stephen Robert Mcmanus Individual · British · DOB 06/1983 · age 43 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest | 10/09/2025 |
Mr Brodie Guy Collinson Individual · British · DOB 12/1986 · age 40 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest | 10/09/2025 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Carol Ann Wilsonceased 10/03/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Carol Ann Wilsonceased 10/09/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Paul Joseph Wilsonceased 10/09/2025· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A LOCK & CO LIMITED→ 05848170 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| A M SAFETY SERVICES LIMITED→ 08364465 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| A MELTON LTD→ 14984283 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ALAMO PROJECTS LIMITED→ 11775570 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ALDERSON FINANCIAL CONSULTANCY LTD→ 15217453 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ALDERSON FRANCIS ASSOCIATES LIMITED→ 13081693 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ALEA SOLUTIONS LTD→ 16135867 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALISIER ASSOCIATES LTD→ 11827879 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ALJ ENGINEERING LIMITED→ 11018118 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ALL ABOUT SPORT LIMITED→ 11841114 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-09-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77390 — Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Registered office
Am Skips Yorkshire Starcarr Lane
Brandesburton
Driffield
YO25 8RT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-22
Last: 2025-09-08
Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)
MCMANUS, Stephen Robert→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-09-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WALKER, Antony Stewart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-08 · resigned 2010-08-10
WILSON, Carol Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2025-09-10
BARNETT, Malcolm Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-09-08 · resigned 2010-08-10
CROZIER, Andrew Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-09-13 · resigned 2010-08-10
WALKER, Antony Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-09-08 · resigned 2010-08-10
WILSON, Paul Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2025-09-10
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Recent filings (74 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-09-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-06