ATE GLOBAL LTD
🏛️Establishedactive
10304096 · ltd · incorporated 2016-07-29
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 6.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 6.5y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 8 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 12 total, 12 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-02📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-01-02📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-01-02⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-01-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-12-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-24📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-12-23📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-12-23📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-07-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-12-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-10-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-10-25📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2023-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-05✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-30➕BRADSHAW, Daniel Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-04-30➕BRADSHAW, Ross William appointeddirector
- 2022-04-30➖BRADSHAW, Andrew Frank resigneddirector
- 2022-04-30➖BRADSHAW, Danielle Karina resigneddirector
- 2022-04-30➖BRADSHAW, Elizabeth Joy resigneddirector
- 2022-04-30➖BRADSHAW, Zoe resigneddirector
- 2021-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-01-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2016-07-29🏢Company incorporatedAs ATE GLOBAL LTD
- 2016-07-29➕BRADSHAW, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2016-07-29➕BRADSHAW, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2016-07-29➕BRADSHAW, Andrew Frank appointeddirector
- 2016-07-29➕BRADSHAW, Danielle Karina appointeddirector
- 2016-07-29➕BRADSHAW, Elizabeth Joy appointeddirector
- 2016-07-29➕BRADSHAW, Zoe appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-01-02: legacy
Group structure
Maxa Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Maxa Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ATE GLOBAL LTD
This company · 10304096
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maxa Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 02/10/2023 |
11 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Elizabeth Joy Bradshawceased 16/10/2018· significant influence
- Ross Bradshawceased 16/10/2018· significant influence
- Deborah Bradshawceased 16/10/2018· significant influence
- Mr Kevin Bradshawceased 16/10/2018· significant influence
- Mr Andrew Frank Bradshawceased 16/10/2018· significant influence
- Sheila Bradshawceased 16/10/2018· significant influence
- Louise Bradshawceased 16/10/2018· significant influence
- Daniel Mark Bradshawceased 16/10/2018· significant influence
- Danielle Karina Bradshawceased 16/10/2018· significant influence
- Stephen Bradshawceased 16/10/2018· significant influence
- Zoe Bradshawceased 16/10/2018· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-07-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Anglia House
Haven Road
Colchester
Essex
CO2 8HT
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-14
Last: 2025-07-31
Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)
BRADSHAW, Daniel Mark→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2022-04-30
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BRADSHAW, Kevin→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2016-07-29
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BRADSHAW, Ross William→
Activedirector · ~32y · appointed 2022-04-30
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BRADSHAW, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2016-07-29
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BRADSHAW, Andrew Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2016-07-29 · resigned 2022-04-30
BRADSHAW, Danielle Karina→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2016-07-29 · resigned 2022-04-30
BRADSHAW, Elizabeth Joy→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-07-29 · resigned 2022-04-30
BRADSHAW, Zoe→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2016-07-29 · resigned 2022-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/01/2020 | 12/06/2021 |
Recent filings (84 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-08-01
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-01-02
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-01-02
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-01-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-02
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-12-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-28
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2024-12-24
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2024-12-23
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2024-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-14
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-25
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-12-22