SOLIDTEK LIMITED
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 8.0y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £359.2k |
| Current assets | £556.0k |
| Debtors | £133.5k |
| Net assets | £305.2k |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-02-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: North West Business Growth Loans Limited
- 2023-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-08-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-04-25🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Peak Cashflow Limited
- 2021-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-04-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Merseyside Loan and Equity Fund LLP
- 2020-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-02-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Merseyside Small Loans for Business Investment Fund LTD
- 2019-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-02-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2018-10-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-05-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Npif Nw (Microfinance) LP
- 2018-05-09➖HARRISON, Gary Charles resigneddirector
- 2016-03-01➕HARRISON, Gary Charles appointeddirector
- 2015-12-11🏢Company incorporatedAs SOLIDTEK LIMITED
- 2015-12-11➕CRICK, Stephen Gary appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Sgc Water Innovations Limited 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sgc Water Innovations Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 17/01/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Stephen Gary Crickceased 17/01/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | North West Business Growth Loans North West Business Growth Loans Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Peak Cashflow Peak Cashflow Limited | A registered charge | — | 25/04/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Merseyside Loan and Equity Fund Merseyside Loan and Equity Fund LLP | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/04/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Merseyside Small Loans for Business Investment Fund Merseyside Small Loans for Business Investment Fund LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/02/2020 | 28/03/2024 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/02/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Npif Nw (Microfinance) LP | A registered charge | — | 22/05/2018 | — |