APEM GROUP LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
11768489 · ltd · incorporated 2019-01-15
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 7.4y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (6 active, 12 linked, 11 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
208 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 capital
Last 180 days
25
filings
- • 8 capital
- • 6 officers
- • 4 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-05-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-05-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-04-13📄legacymiscellaneous · RP01SH01
- 2026-03-30📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-02-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-02-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-02-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-02-21📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2026-02-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-02-21📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2026-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-02-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-16📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2026-02-04➖BARKLEY, Peter William resigneddirector
- 2026-02-04➖CLOUGH, Stuart Christopher, Dr resigneddirector
- 2026-02-04➖KENDALL, Valerie Claire resigneddirector
- 2026-02-04➖LOCKWOOD, Andrew Shaun resigneddirector
- 2026-02-04➖WILLIAMS, Adrian Evin, Dr resigneddirector
- 2026-01-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-01-27📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-01-27📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-01-27📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-01-27📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2025-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2025-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2024-09-13🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited as Security Agent for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)
- 2024-04-30➕BAKER, Darroch appointeddirector
- 2024-04-30➕DAVISON, Alistair John appointeddirector
- 2023-07-31🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2023-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2023-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2023-06-01🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2023-04-06➕MCGIMPSEY, Leah Joan appointeddirector
- 2023-04-06➕SEWARD, Meriel Jennifer Mary appointeddirector
- 2022-08-18🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Yorkshire Bank) as Security Agent
- 2022-08-18🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Westbridge Ii LP as Security Trustee
- 2022-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
Red flags
2 med ·5 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BARKLEY, Peter William resigned 2026-02-04; CLOUGH, Stuart Christopher, Dr resigned 2026-02-04; KENDALL, Valerie Claire resigned 2026-02-04
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Salix Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Salix Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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APEM GROUP LIMITED
This company · 11768489
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Salix Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/02/2026 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Westbridge Ii Gp Llpceased 04/02/2026· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2019-01-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Riverview A17 Embankment Business Park
Vale Road Heaton Mersey
Stockport
SK4 3GN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-28
Last: 2026-01-14
Officers (6 active · 6 resigned)
Active
BAKER, Darroch→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-04-30
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DAVISON, Alistair John→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-04-30
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HUNTER, Nicola→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2019-07-02
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MCGIMPSEY, Leah Joan→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2023-04-06
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SEWARD, Meriel Jennifer Mary→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-04-06
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BARKLEY, Peter William→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2021-02-01 · resigned 2026-02-04
CLOUGH, Stuart Christopher, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-03-05 · resigned 2026-02-04
DAVIES, Guy→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-01-18 · resigned 2021-02-01
KENDALL, Valerie Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-01-15 · resigned 2026-02-04
LOCKWOOD, Andrew Shaun→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2019-05-01 · resigned 2026-02-04
WILLIAMS, Adrian Evin, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-03-05 · resigned 2026-02-04
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Alter Domus Trustees (UK) as Security Agent for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument) Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited as Security Agent for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument) | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/09/2024 | 24/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Alter Domus Trustees (UK) as Security Agent Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 31/07/2023 | 24/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Alter Domus Trustees (UK) as Security Agent Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/06/2023 | 24/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Yorkshire Bank) as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/08/2022 | 08/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | Westbridge Ii LP as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 18/08/2022 | 15/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | Westbridge Ii LP / Westbridge Ii Gp / Westbridge Fund Managers Westbridge Ii LP / Westbridge Ii Gp LLP / Westbridge Fund Managers Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/05/2022 | 12/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Yorkshire Bank) as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/05/2022 | 08/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/10/2020 | 01/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/03/2019 | 01/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/03/2019 | 01/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | Westbridge Ii LP | A registered charge | — | 05/03/2019 | 01/06/2022 |
Recent filings (208 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-05-22
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-05-05
legacy
miscellaneous · RP01SH01
2026-04-13
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-03-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-02-22
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-02-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-02-21
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2026-02-21
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-02-21
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2026-02-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-16