AHML LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05985387 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-01
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 4 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 16.9y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
97 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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
4
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-31📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-01-20📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-07-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-07-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-05-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-31➕ARMITAGE, Michael George appointeddirector
- 2019-10-30➖MCLEOD, Ian Daniel resigneddirector
- 2018-06-01➖ARMITAGE, George resigneddirector
- 2018-06-01➕MCLEOD, Ian Daniel appointeddirector
- 2016-11-18🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2016-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2013-10-08➖MCLEOD, Ian Daniel resignedsecretary
- 2013-10-08➕ARMITAGE, George appointeddirector
- 2013-10-08➖MCLEOD, Ian Daniel resigneddirector
- 2013-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-01-31➖WITT, Claire Louise resigneddirector
- 2010-09-22🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2010-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-06-15🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2010-06-15🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2010-06-15🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2010-06-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2010-06-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2009-08-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2009-08-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-07-02➖SIMM, Melanie resigneddirector
- 2008-07-01➕WITT, Claire Louise appointeddirector
- 2008-06-28➕MCLEOD, Ian Daniel appointeddirector
- 2006-11-01🏢Company incorporatedAs AHML LIMITED
- 2006-11-01➕MCLEOD, Ian Daniel appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-01➕YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-11-01➖YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-11-01➕SIMM, Melanie appointeddirector
- 2006-11-01➕YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-11-01➖YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
90/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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 · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael George Armitage Individual · British · DOB 09/1950 · age 76 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares · trust interest | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Ian Daniel Mcleodceased 02/10/2024· significant influence · firm interest
- Mr Michael George Armitageceased 01/06/2023· 75-100% shares · 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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| ADVANCED INTERIORS LTD→ 12578728 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-11-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings
Registered office
Vantage House Euxton Lane
Euxton
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 6TB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-15
Last: 2025-11-01
Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)
ARMITAGE, Michael George→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2019-10-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCLEOD, Ian Daniel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2013-10-08
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2006-11-01
ARMITAGE, George→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2013-10-08 · resigned 2018-06-01
MCLEOD, Ian Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-06-01 · resigned 2019-10-30
MCLEOD, Ian Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-06-28 · resigned 2013-10-08
SIMM, Melanie→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2008-07-02
WITT, Claire Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2011-01-31
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2006-11-01
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/11/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/09/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/06/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/06/2010 | 11/03/2015 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/06/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/06/2010 | 02/02/2016 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/06/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/08/2009 | 02/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/08/2009 | 23/02/2013 |
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Recent filings (97 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-02-03
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-30
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-12-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-07-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-02-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-05-25