APEM BIDCO LIMITED
🌱Startupactive
16198068 · ltd · incorporated 2025-01-21
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
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 1.4y
0/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 1.4 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
26 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 capital
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 capital
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-05-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 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
- 2026-02-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-13🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2026-02-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2026-02-04➖BARKLEY, Peter resigneddirector
- 2026-02-04➖KENDALL, Valerie Claire resigneddirector
- 2026-02-04➖LOCKWOOD, Andrew Shaun resigneddirector
- 2025-09-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-08-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ares Management Limited
- 2025-04-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-04-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Ares Management Limited
- 2025-03-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-03-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-18📄second-filing-capital-allotment-sharescapital · RP04SH01
- 2025-03-17📄second-filing-capital-allotment-sharescapital · RP04SH01
- 2025-03-14📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-03-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Westbridge Ii LP
- 2025-03-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)
- 2025-02-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-21🏢Company incorporatedAs APEM BIDCO LIMITED
- 2025-01-21➕HUNTER, Nicola appointeddirector
- 2025-01-21➕MCGIMPSEY, Leah Joan appointeddirector
- 2025-01-21➕BARKLEY, Peter appointeddirector
- 2025-01-21➕KENDALL, Valerie Claire appointeddirector
- 2025-01-21➕LOCKWOOD, Andrew Shaun appointeddirector
Owner dependency
63/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Young company: Only 1.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BARKLEY, Peter resigned 2026-02-04; KENDALL, Valerie Claire resigned 2026-02-04; LOCKWOOD, Andrew Shaun 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
Apem Midco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Apem Midco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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APEM BIDCO LIMITED
This company · 16198068
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apem Midco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/01/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2025-01-21
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: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-02
Last: 2026-01-19
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
HUNTER, Nicola→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-01-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCGIMPSEY, Leah Joan→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2025-01-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARKLEY, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2025-01-21 · resigned 2026-02-04
KENDALL, Valerie Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-01-21 · resigned 2026-02-04
LOCKWOOD, Andrew Shaun→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2025-01-21 · resigned 2026-02-04
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Ares Management Ares Management Limited | A registered charge | — | 01/08/2025 | 13/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Ares Management Ares Management Limited | A registered charge | — | 22/04/2025 | 13/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Westbridge Ii LP / Westbridge Ii Gp / Westbridge Fund Managers Westbridge Ii LP / Westbridge Ii Gp LLP / Westbridge Fund Managers Limited | A registered charge | — | 11/03/2025 | 24/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Alter Domus Trustees (UK) as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument) Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument) | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/03/2025 | 24/04/2025 |
Recent filings (26 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-02
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-05-05
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
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-19
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-09-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-19