AXSCEND GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06410254 · ltd · incorporated 2007-10-26
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 8.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£-183.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 8.4y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredNegative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £183,077
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
-£183k
↓ 3.1% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-183.1k | £-177.6k |
| Net assets | £-183.1k | £-177.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-15➖PAIGE-STIMSON, Yvonne resigneddirector
- 2023-10-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-16➕DYER, Andrew Trevor appointeddirector
- 2023-10-16➖GEIS, Alexander resigneddirector
- 2023-10-16➖LATHAM, Jolyon resigneddirector
- 2023-10-16➖PIROTH, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2023-10-14➕PAIGE-STIMSON, Yvonne appointeddirector
- 2023-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-11-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-10-15➖STEER, Timothy Julian resigneddirector
- 2020-06-10➕GUENTER, Christoph appointeddirector
- 2020-06-10➖HEIDEN, Matthias resigneddirector
- 2019-02-27➖BORGHARDT, Detlef resigneddirector
- 2019-02-27➕PIROTH, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2018-07-24➕BORGHARDT, Detlef appointeddirector
- 2018-07-24➖CLEARY, James Alan resigneddirector
- 2018-07-24➕GEIS, Alexander appointeddirector
- 2018-07-24➕HEIDEN, Matthias appointeddirector
- 2018-02-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Saf-Holland Gmbh
- 2015-05-12➕CLEARY, James Alan appointeddirector
- 2015-05-12➕LATHAM, Jolyon appointeddirector
- 2013-11-20➖HOBCRAFT, Richard Ian resignedsecretary
- 2013-04-26➖PACK, Amanda Corinne resigneddirector
- 2007-10-26🏢Company incorporatedAs AXSCEND GROUP LIMITED
- 2007-10-26➕HOBCRAFT, Richard Ian appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-26➕IGP CORPORATE NOMINEES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-10-26➖IGP CORPORATE NOMINEES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-10-26➕PACK, Amanda Corinne appointeddirector
- 2007-10-26➕STEER, Timothy Julian appointeddirector
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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Saf-Holland S.E. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Saf-Holland S.E.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AXSCEND GROUP LIMITED
This company · 06410254
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Saf-Holland S.E. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 24/07/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Timothy Julian Steerceased 24/07/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-10-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Unit 4 Whitworth Court
Manor Farm Road
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 1WA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last: 2025-10-17
Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)
DYER, Andrew Trevor→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-10-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GUENTER, Christoph→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2020-06-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HOBCRAFT, Richard Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-26 · resigned 2013-11-20
IGP CORPORATE NOMINEES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-10-26 · resigned 2007-10-26
BORGHARDT, Detlef→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-07-24 · resigned 2019-02-27
CLEARY, James Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2015-05-12 · resigned 2018-07-24
GEIS, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-07-24 · resigned 2023-10-16
HEIDEN, Matthias→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-07-24 · resigned 2020-06-10
LATHAM, Jolyon→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-05-12 · resigned 2023-10-16
PACK, Amanda Corinne→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2007-10-26 · resigned 2013-04-26
PAIGE-STIMSON, Yvonne→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-10-14 · resigned 2024-06-15
PIROTH, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-02-27 · resigned 2023-10-16
STEER, Timothy Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2007-10-26 · resigned 2020-10-15
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Saf-Holland Gmbh | A registered charge | — | 07/02/2018 | — |
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Recent filings (108 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-26