ACCUTRONICS LTD

🌳Matureactive
06999250 · ltd · incorporated 2009-08-24
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
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 27200
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 73). 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

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 16.7y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 16.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 7 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
68 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
3
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-05-13
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  3. 2026-05-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-05-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-04-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-02-07
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2023-02-07
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    Charge satisfied #1
  9. 2022-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-09-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2019-09-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2019-09-13
    ➕
    MANNA, Michael Edward appointed
    director
  15. 2019-09-13
    ➖
    BIRD, Kenneth Richard resigned
    director
  16. 2019-05-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-04-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-05-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2016-09-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2016-09-23
    ➖
    PHILLIPS, Robert Andrew resigned
    director
  21. 2016-06-30
    ➕
    BIRD, Kenneth Richard appointed
    director
  22. 2016-06-30
    ➖
    HEIR, John Stephen resigned
    director
  23. 2016-01-19
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  24. 2016-01-13
    ➕
    SAUNDERS, Linda Suzanne appointed
    director
  25. 2016-01-13
    ➖
    GRENFELL, James Bruce resigned
    director
  26. 2016-01-13
    ➕
    HEIR, John Stephen appointed
    director
  27. 2016-01-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  28. 2012-10-24
    ➕
    ALLEN, Michael appointed
    director
  29. 2011-05-09
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  30. 2009-09-22
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Catapult Growth Fund Limited Partnership
  31. 2009-09-16
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Fortis Commercial Finance Limited
  32. 2009-09-09
    ➕
    GRENFELL, James Bruce appointed
    director
  33. 2009-08-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ACCUTRONICS LTD
  34. 2009-08-24
    ➕
    PHILLIPS, Robert Andrew appointed
    director

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Ultralife Uk Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ultralife Uk Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ACCUTRONICS LTD
This company · 06999250

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ultralife Uk Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016
Mr Bradford Todd Whitmore
Individual · American · DOB 05/1957 · age 69
——sig. influencesignificant influence01/05/2026

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-08-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC27200 — SIC 27200

Registered office

Unit 20 Loomer Road
Chesterton
Newcastle
Staffordshire
ST5 7LB
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-15
Last: 2025-09-01

Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)

ALLEN, Michael→
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-10-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MANNA, Michael Edward→
director · ~56y · appointed 2019-09-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SAUNDERS, Linda Suzanne→
director · ~73y · appointed 2016-01-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BIRD, Kenneth Richard→
director · ~51y · appointed 2016-06-30 · resigned 2019-09-13
Resigned
GRENFELL, James Bruce→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-09-09 · resigned 2016-01-13
Resigned
HEIR, John Stephen→
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-01-13 · resigned 2016-06-30
Resigned
PHILLIPS, Robert Andrew→
director · ~66y · appointed 2009-08-24 · resigned 2016-09-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities1 property09/05/201105/01/2016
satisfied
Catapult Growth Fund Partnership
Catapult Growth Fund Limited Partnership
Debenture1 property22/09/200919/01/2016
satisfied
Fortis Commercial Finance
Fortis Commercial Finance Limited
Debenture1 property16/09/200907/02/2023

Recent filings (68 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-05-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-01