AT NEWCO 20 LIMITED
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). 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).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 12.1y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-06-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-05-28➕LENNON, Andrew Patrick James appointedsecretary
- 2021-05-28➖FRANCIS, Richard Stewart Clement resignedsecretary
- 2021-05-28➖FRANCIS, Richard Stewart Clement resigneddirector
- 2021-05-04➕LENNON, Andrew Patrick James appointeddirector
- 2020-04-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-04-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-04-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-31➕FRANCIS, Richard Stewart Clement appointedsecretary
- 2020-03-31➖KELLY, Noel resignedsecretary
- 2020-03-31➖KELLY, Noel Anthony, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2020-03-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-03-12➕FRANCIS, Richard Stewart Clement appointeddirector
- 2019-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-11-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-11-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-11-14➖KINGSWOOD, Mike resigneddirector
- 2016-07-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2014-05-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ldc (Managers) Limited
- 2014-05-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2014-05-28➕KELLY, Noel appointedsecretary
- 2014-05-15🏢Company incorporatedAs AT NEWCO 20 LIMITED
- 2014-05-15➕KELLY, Noel Anthony, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2014-05-15➕KINGSWOOD, Mike 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Atcore Technology Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Atcore Technology Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 15/05/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/07/2016 | 16/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | Ldc (Managers) Ldc (Managers) Limited | A registered charge | — | 29/05/2014 | 16/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 29/05/2014 | 16/11/2017 |