AUTO GATES NORTH WEST LTD
- 33110SIC 33110
- 33140SIC 33140
- 80200Security systems service activities
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2 | — |
| Current assets | £2 | — |
| Net assets | £2 | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-04-22📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-04-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-01➖NUTTALL, William Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-01-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-27🏢Company incorporatedAs AUTO GATES NORTH WEST LTD
- 2012-03-27➕DUNN, Marie appointeddirector
- 2012-03-27➕NUTTALL, William Anthony appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Marie Dunn Individual · British · DOB 05/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 02/02/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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