AUTO MAINTENANCE WEYMOUTH LIMITED

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07247337 · ltd · incorporated 2010-05-10
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
year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£138.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45200
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed automotive with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
3 officers (2 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
44 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £138,690

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
£139k
↑ 57% YoY
Current Assets
£147k
↑ 32% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£29k£59k£88k£118k£147kJun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Total assets£140.0k£89.7k
Current assets£147.3k£111.6k
Net assets£138.7k£88.4k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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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 (20 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-07-12
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  5. 2022-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-08-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-08-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2017-03-08
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    capital · SH08
  12. 2017-03-08
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2016-09-13
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    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-05-24
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    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2015-08-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-05-10
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    Company incorporated
    As AUTO MAINTENANCE WEYMOUTH LIMITED
  17. 2010-05-10
    JOHNSTON, Karen Louise appointed
    secretary
  18. 2010-05-10
    JOHNSTON, David Paul appointed
    director
  19. 2010-05-10
    KAHAN, Barbara appointed
    director
  20. 2010-05-10
    KAHAN, Barbara resigned
    director

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-05

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr David Paul Johnston
Individual · British · DOB 08/1967 · age 59
5075%
50–75%50-75% shares · 50-75% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2010-05-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45200 — SIC 45200

Registered office

Wadebridge House 16 Wadebridge Square
Poundbury
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 3AQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-05OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-22

Officers (2 active · 1 resigned)

JOHNSTON, Karen Louise
secretary · appointed 2010-05-10
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Active
JOHNSTON, David Paul
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-05-10
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Active
KAHAN, Barbara
director · ~95y · appointed 2010-05-10 · resigned 2010-05-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (44 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-01
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-08-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-20