ATIK CAMERAS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05948849 · ltd · incorporated 2006-09-27
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
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 26702
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (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. 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
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 12.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-24📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-24📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-07-31➖CHAMBERS, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2025-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-17➕CHAMBERS, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2024-06-17➖KAPETANOPOULOS, Panagiotis, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-01-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-19➖CREEDON, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2023-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-29➕BROWN, Stephen Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-09-21➕SHARMA, Amitabh appointedsecretary
- 2022-09-21➖ABELL, Jonathan Paul resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-21➖ABELL, Jonathan Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-08-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-17➕SHARMA, Amitabh appointeddirector
- 2022-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-01➕KAPETANOPOULOS, Panagiotis, Dr appointeddirector
- 2022-02-28➖CHAMBERS, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2021-11-01🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-11-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2018-09-28➕ABELL, Jonathan Paul appointedsecretary
- 2018-09-28➖CREEDON, Michael John resignedsecretary
- 2018-09-28➕ABELL, Jonathan Paul appointeddirector
- 2018-04-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-04-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2018-03-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2014-02-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2012-09-30➕CREEDON, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2011-08-31➖ATKIN, Philip resigneddirector
- 2010-10-01➖CHAMBERS, Stephen John resignedsecretary
- 2010-10-01➕CREEDON, Michael John appointedsecretary
- 2010-07-11➖HOUGH, Clare resigneddirector
- 2008-10-16➕ATKIN, Philip appointeddirector
- 2008-10-16➖CHAMBERS, Tracey Dawn resigneddirector
- 2008-10-16➕HOUGH, Clare appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Sdi Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sdi Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ATIK CAMERAS LIMITED
This company · 05948849
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sdi Group Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated2006-09-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC26702 — SIC 26702
Registered office
Beacon House
Nuffield Road
Cambridge
CB4 1TF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-11
Last: 2025-09-27
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
Active
BROWN, Stephen Mark→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-09-29
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SHARMA, Amitabh→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-08-17
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ABELL, Jonathan Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-09-28 · resigned 2022-09-21
CHAMBERS, Stephen John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-27 · resigned 2010-10-01
CREEDON, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2018-09-28
ABELL, Jonathan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-09-28 · resigned 2022-09-21
ATKIN, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-10-16 · resigned 2011-08-31
CHAMBERS, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-06-17 · resigned 2025-07-31
CHAMBERS, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-09-27 · resigned 2022-02-28
CHAMBERS, Tracey Dawn→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-09-27 · resigned 2008-10-16
CREEDON, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-09-30 · resigned 2024-01-19
HOUGH, Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-10-16 · resigned 2010-07-11
KAPETANOPOULOS, Panagiotis, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-03-01 · resigned 2024-06-17
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/11/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/11/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/04/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/03/2018 | 14/10/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/02/2014 | 04/04/2018 |
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Recent filings (83 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-24
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-24
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-24
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-08