AMCO GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06476276 · ltd · incorporated 2008-01-17
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (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. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 18.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 11 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
114 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-03-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-03-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-24🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2025-06-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-03➖SCOTT, Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-03-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-03-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-22➕ELLISON, Simon James appointeddirector
- 2025-01-22➖LIEBENBERG, Andries Petrus resigneddirector
- 2024-10-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-04🔒Charge registered #7Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2024-01-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-31➖FINN, Andrew Mark resigneddirector
- 2023-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-11-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-18🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2020-02-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-01-29🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2019-07-24➕FINN, Andrew Mark appointeddirector
- 2019-07-24➖TOFFOLO, Daniel Warren resigneddirector
- 2018-08-30🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-05-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2016-09-30➕LIEBENBERG, Andries Petrus appointeddirector
- 2016-09-30➖MAY, Brian Ward resigneddirector
- 2012-12-20➖INSTONE, Richard Ralph resigneddirector
- 2012-07-01➕SCOTT, Paul appointeddirector
- 2011-02-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-02-23➕RENEW NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-02-23➕RENEW CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2011-02-23➖TOFFOLO, Daniel Warren resignedsecretary
- 2011-02-23➕INSTONE, Richard Ralph appointeddirector
- 2011-02-23➖JACKSON, David Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2011-02-23➕MAY, Brian Ward appointeddirector
- 2011-02-23➖SWIRE, Ian resigneddirector
- 2011-02-23➕TOFFOLO, Daniel Warren appointeddirector
- 2011-02-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2009-11-03➖FORSHAW, Darren William resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
49/100
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Amco Group Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Amco Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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AMCO GROUP LIMITED
This company · 06476276
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amco Group Holdings Limited 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
Incorporated2008-01-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
3125 Thorpe Park
Leeds
LS15 8ZB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-19
Last: 2026-01-05
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
RENEW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-02-23
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ELLISON, Simon James→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-01-22
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RENEW CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2011-02-23
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SEDDON, Claire Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-24 · resigned 2008-02-28
TOFFOLO, Daniel Warren→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-28 · resigned 2011-02-23
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-01-17 · resigned 2008-01-24
DAVEY, Janet→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2008-01-24 · resigned 2008-02-28
FINN, Andrew Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-07-24 · resigned 2023-12-31
FORSHAW, Darren William→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-04-11 · resigned 2009-11-03
INSTONE, Richard Ralph→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-02-23 · resigned 2012-12-20
JACKSON, David Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2008-02-28 · resigned 2011-02-23
LIEBENBERG, Andries Petrus→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-09-30 · resigned 2025-01-22
MAY, Brian Ward→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2011-02-23 · resigned 2016-09-30
SCOTT, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-07-01 · resigned 2025-06-03
SWIRE, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-02-28 · resigned 2011-02-23
TOFFOLO, Daniel Warren→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-02-23 · resigned 2019-07-24
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2008-01-17 · resigned 2008-01-24
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 18/11/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/01/2020 | 21/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/05/2018 | 04/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/02/2011 | 30/08/2018 | |
| satisfied | Endless as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties Endless LLP as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 11/04/2008 | 21/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/04/2008 | 26/02/2011 |
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Recent filings (114 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-03-22
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-03-06
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-03-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-04-01
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-03-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-03-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-02-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-02-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-28