AMARI COPPER ALLOYS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07467003 · ltd · incorporated 2010-12-13
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46720
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 15.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — 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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
66 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-17➖HALE, Morag resignedsecretary
- 2026-04-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-04-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-02➕POLLITT, Graham Edward appointeddirector
- 2026-04-02➖BAMFORD, Charles resigneddirector
- 2025-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-01➕BAMFORD, Charles appointeddirector
- 2024-09-01➖SMITH, Kevin Barry resigneddirector
- 2024-05-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Comerica Bank
- 2023-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-06-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Comerica Bank, N.A.
- 2023-05-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-03-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-03-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-25➖MURDOCH, Neil resigneddirector
- 2021-06-25➕SMITH, Kevin Barry appointeddirector
- 2016-06-30➖KING, Barry Andrew resigneddirector
- 2016-02-22➕ROBERTS, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2015-11-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-08-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-08-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2015-08-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-04-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of America,N.A.as Security Trustee
- 2013-04-02➕MURDOCH, Neil appointeddirector
- 2013-04-02➖PARKER, Dennis resigneddirector
- 2012-07-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of America, N.A., London Branch (The UK Security Trustee)
- 2011-06-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2010-12-13🏢Company incorporatedAs AMARI COPPER ALLOYS LIMITED
- 2010-12-13➕HALE, Morag appointedsecretary
- 2010-12-13➕KING, Barry Andrew appointeddirector
- 2010-12-13➕PARKER, Dennis appointeddirector
Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HALE, Morag resigned 2026-04-17; BAMFORD, Charles resigned 2026-04-02
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
Amari Metals Engineering Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Amari Metals Engineering Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AMARI COPPER ALLOYS LIMITED
This company · 07467003
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amari Metals Engineering Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/01/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Amari Metals Limitedceased 01/01/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-12-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46720 — SIC 46720
Registered office
Parkway House Unit 6, Parkway Industrial Estate
Pacific Avenue
Wednesbury
West Midlands
WS10 7WP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-03
Last: 2025-10-20
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
POLLITT, Graham Edward→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2026-04-02
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ROBERTS, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-02-22
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HALE, Morag→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-12-13 · resigned 2026-04-17
BAMFORD, Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-09-01 · resigned 2026-04-02
KING, Barry Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-12-13 · resigned 2016-06-30
MURDOCH, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2013-04-02 · resigned 2021-06-25
PARKER, Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2010-12-13 · resigned 2013-04-02
SMITH, Kevin Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-06-25 · resigned 2024-09-01
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Comerica Bank | A registered charge | — | 30/04/2024 | 07/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | Comerica Bank, N.A. | A registered charge | — | 16/06/2023 | 07/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/08/2015 | 20/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | Bank of America,N.A.as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 02/04/2014 | 26/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | Bank of America, N.A., London Branch (The UK Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 27/07/2012 | 04/08/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 20/06/2011 | 28/08/2015 |
Recent filings (66 total)
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-04-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-06-20