APEX SPACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
07379131 · ltd · incorporated 2010-09-16
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
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 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

13 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 15.5y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 17 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
108 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 mortgage
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-06
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  2. 2026-03-05
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited. Acting in Capacity as Security Trustee
  3. 2025-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-10-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-07-05
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2023-07-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2023-07-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2023-07-01
    ➕
    MOSS, Richard Eric appointed
    director
  10. 2023-06-30
    ➖
    TEMPLEMAN, Jonathan resigned
    director
  11. 2022-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-11-30
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  13. 2022-11-28
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
  14. 2021-12-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-07-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-05-13
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  17. 2021-05-13
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  18. 2021-05-13
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  19. 2021-05-13
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  20. 2021-04-12
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2021-02-17
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  22. 2020-09-08
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  23. 2020-04-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2020-04-01
    ➕
    VAUGHAN, Oliver appointed
    director
  25. 2020-03-31
    ➖
    SMALL, Gerard Noel resigned
    director
  26. 2020-02-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  27. 2020-02-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  28. 2020-02-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  29. 2018-09-27
    ➕
    VAUGHAN, Oliver appointed
    secretary
  30. 2018-07-18
    🔒
    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited
  31. 2018-05-11
    🔒
    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited
  32. 2017-11-07
    ➖
    BAXTER, Tony resigned
    director
  33. 2017-10-05
    ➖
    SMITH, Ian Stuart resigned
    director
  34. 2017-10-02
    ➕
    SMALL, Gerard Noel appointed
    director
  35. 2017-10-02
    ➕
    TEMPLEMAN, Jonathan appointed
    director
  36. 2016-09-15
    ➖
    BUTLER, Andrew resigned
    director
  37. 2016-05-12
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Hayfin Services LLP (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
  38. 2016-02-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  39. 2016-02-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  40. 2016-01-22
    ➕
    BAXTER, Tony appointed
    director
  41. 2016-01-22
    ➕
    BUTLER, Andrew appointed
    director
  42. 2016-01-22
    ➖
    CRAWFORD, Jane Louise Douglas resigned
    director
  43. 2016-01-22
    ➖
    EDGE, Christopher Thomas resigned
    director
  44. 2016-01-22
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Hayfin Services LLP (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties)
  45. 2016-01-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Hayfin Services LLP (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties)
  46. 2015-09-16
    ➖
    CATLING, Stephen Turner resigned
    director
  47. 2015-09-16
    ➕
    EDGE, Christopher Thomas appointed
    director
  48. 2014-12-31
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  49. 2014-12-31
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  50. 2014-12-31
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +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 signal

Some 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

1 high · 1 med ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2021-05-13: legacy

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

Apex Linvar Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Apex Linvar Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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APEX SPACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · 07379131

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Apex Linvar Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2010-09-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25110 — Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures

Registered office

Link House
Halesfield 6
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 4LN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-02
Last: 2025-08-19

Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)

VAUGHAN, Oliver→
secretary · appointed 2018-09-27
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Active
MOSS, Richard Eric→
director · ~59y · appointed 2023-07-01
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Active
VAUGHAN, Oliver→
director · ~43y · appointed 2020-04-01
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Active
OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-09-16 · resigned 2010-10-27
Resigned
BAXTER, Tony→
director · ~62y · appointed 2016-01-22 · resigned 2017-11-07
Resigned
BUTLER, Andrew→
director · ~71y · appointed 2016-01-22 · resigned 2016-09-15
Resigned
CATLING, Stephen Turner→
director · ~48y · appointed 2011-12-20 · resigned 2015-09-16
Resigned
CRAWFORD, Jane Louise Douglas→
director · ~69y · appointed 2012-12-19 · resigned 2016-01-22
Resigned
EDGE, Christopher Thomas→
director · ~77y · appointed 2015-09-16 · resigned 2016-01-22
Resigned
EDGE, Christopher Thomas→
director · ~77y · appointed 2012-03-21 · resigned 2013-10-31
Resigned
EDGE, Christopher Thomas→
director · ~77y · appointed 2011-03-22 · resigned 2011-06-29
Resigned
EDGE, Christopher Thomas→
director · ~77y · appointed 2010-10-27 · resigned 2011-02-08
Resigned
FINLAYSON-GREEN, Anthony Raymond→
director · ~65y · appointed 2011-12-20 · resigned 2013-04-30
Resigned
HARTLEY, Andrew John→
director · ~66y · appointed 2010-10-27 · resigned 2013-04-30
Resigned
MACKIE, Christopher Alan→
director · ~66y · appointed 2010-09-16 · resigned 2010-10-27
Resigned
SMALL, Gerard Noel→
director · ~72y · appointed 2017-10-02 · resigned 2020-03-31
Resigned
SMITH, David John→
director · ~54y · appointed 2010-10-27 · resigned 2013-04-30
Resigned
SMITH, Ian Stuart→
director · ~60y · appointed 2013-04-30 · resigned 2017-10-05
Resigned
TEMPLEMAN, Jonathan→
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Resigned
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Mortgages & charges

13
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) . Acting in Capacity as Security Trustee
Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited. Acting in Capacity as Security Trustee
A registered charge—05/03/2026—
outstanding
Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) as Security Trustee
Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
A registered charge—28/11/2022—
outstanding
Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK)
Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited
A registered charge—18/07/2018—
outstanding
Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK)
Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited
A registered charge—11/05/2018—
satisfied
Hayfin Services (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
Hayfin Services LLP (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
A registered charge2 properties12/05/201614/02/2020
satisfied
Hayfin Services (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties)
Hayfin Services LLP (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties)
A registered charge1 property22/01/201614/02/2020
satisfied
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Hayfin Services LLP (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties)
A registered charge1 property22/01/201614/02/2020
satisfied
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A registered charge3 properties23/12/201413/02/2016
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HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
Floating charge (all assets)1 property31/12/201031/12/2014
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest1 property31/12/201031/12/2014
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Recent filings (108 total)

mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-19