ABILITY TEC CIC

🌳Matureactive
08202242 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2012-09-05
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 27900
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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

6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 12.6y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 12.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (4 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
59 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-07-09
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    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-03-05
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  4. 2024-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-02-03
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2023-02-03
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    Charge satisfied #6
  8. 2022-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-07-26
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2022-07-26
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    Charge satisfied #5
  11. 2021-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-07-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-07-20
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    address · AD01
  14. 2020-05-27
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2020-05-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2019-06-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-06-06
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2019-06-06
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  19. 2019-06-06
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  20. 2019-06-06
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    Charge satisfied #4
  21. 2019-06-06
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    Charge satisfied #2
  22. 2019-06-06
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    Charge satisfied #1
  23. 2019-06-04
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  24. 2019-05-30
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
  25. 2018-08-24
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    HARRISON, Christopher Gerard, Professor appointed
    director
  26. 2017-12-20
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Key Fund Investments LTD
  27. 2017-12-01
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    BROOMHEAD, Simon Jon appointed
    director
  28. 2017-09-06
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Cavendish Investments (Manchester) Limited
  29. 2017-02-02
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    Charge satisfied #3
  30. 2014-03-24
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Key Fund Investments Limited
  31. 2013-11-13
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Easy Invoice Finance Limited
  32. 2013-11-13
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Cavendish Investments (Manchester) Limited
  33. 2013-08-31
    ➖
    LAWTON, Carl resigned
    director
  34. 2013-04-30
    ➖
    SLOAN, Brian Andrew, Dr resigned
    director
  35. 2012-10-22
    ➕
    LAWTON, Carl appointed
    director
  36. 2012-10-01
    ➕
    SLOAN, Brian Andrew, Dr appointed
    director
  37. 2012-09-05
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    Company incorporated
    As ABILITY TEC CIC
  38. 2012-09-05
    ➕
    RANDELL, Oliver Mark appointed
    secretary
  39. 2012-09-05
    ➕
    RANDELL, Oliver Mark 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 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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

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

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

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Active Ems Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ABILITY TEC CIC
This company · 08202242

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
Active Ems Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting27/07/2022
Mr Oliver Mark Randell
Individual · British · DOB 05/1977 · age 49
——sig. influencesignificant influence07/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2012-09-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC27900 — SIC 27900

Registered office

Unit A5/A6 Chamberhall Business Park
Harvard Road
Bury
BL9 0FU
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-19
Last: 2025-09-05

Officers (4 active · 2 resigned)

RANDELL, Oliver Mark→
secretary · appointed 2012-09-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROOMHEAD, Simon Jon→
director · ~56y · appointed 2017-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HARRISON, Christopher Gerard, Professor→
director · ~68y · appointed 2018-08-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RANDELL, Oliver Mark→
director · ~49y · appointed 2012-09-05
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Active
LAWTON, Carl→
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-10-22 · resigned 2013-08-31
Resigned
SLOAN, Brian Andrew, Dr→
director · ~56y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2013-04-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Close Brothers
Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
A registered charge—30/05/201903/02/2023
satisfied
Key Fund Investments
Key Fund Investments LTD
A registered charge—20/12/201726/07/2022
satisfied
Cavendish Investments (Manchester)
Cavendish Investments (Manchester) Limited
A registered charge7 properties06/09/201706/06/2019
satisfied
Key Fund Investments
Key Fund Investments Limited
A registered charge1 property24/03/201402/02/2017
satisfied
Easy Invoice Finance
Easy Invoice Finance Limited
A registered charge7 properties13/11/201306/06/2019
satisfied
Cavendish Investments (Manchester)
Cavendish Investments (Manchester) Limited
A registered charge7 properties13/11/201306/06/2019

Recent filings (59 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-21