AMS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC453299 · ltd · incorporated 2013-06-27
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 67). 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).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 10.2y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 8 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-23➕EASTCROFT, David John appointeddirector
- 2025-10-23➖CRAIG, Steven Russell resigneddirector
- 2025-10-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-05-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-05-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-04-25📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-04-25📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-05-31📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-05-31📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-05-31📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-06-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-06-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2020-12-01➕CRAIG, Steven Russell appointeddirector
- 2020-12-01➖MACPHERSON, Alan Alexander resigneddirector
- 2020-10-31➖EASTCROFT, David John resigneddirector
- 2020-10-31➖HOWAT, Malcolm Newall resigneddirector
- 2019-07-17➕EASTCROFT, David John appointeddirector
- 2019-07-17➕HOWAT, Malcolm Newall appointeddirector
- 2019-07-17➖HOWAT, Malcolm Shekleton resigneddirector
- 2019-06-30➖HOGGAN, Stephen Mark resigneddirector
- 2016-04-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Howat Capital Partners UK Limited
- 2015-08-30➖HOWAT, Malcolm Newall resigneddirector
- 2015-05-19➖MACPHERSON, Erin Julie resignedsecretary
- 2015-05-19➕HOGGAN, Stephen Mark appointeddirector
- 2014-05-06➕MACPHERSON, Erin Julie appointedsecretary
- 2014-05-06➕HOWAT, Malcolm Newall appointeddirector
- 2014-04-22➕HOWAT, Malcolm Shekleton appointeddirector
- 2013-06-27🏢Company incorporatedAs AMS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2013-06-27➕MACPHERSON, Alan Alexander appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Nexus Technology Group Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Nexus Technology Group Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AMS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · SC453299
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nexus Technology Group Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/06/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Howat Capital Uk Limitedceased 30/06/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Malcolm Newall Howatceased 31/08/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% 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
Incorporated2013-06-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
7 Melville Terrace
Stirling
FK8 2ND
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31
Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)
EASTCROFT, David John→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2025-10-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACPHERSON, Erin Julie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-05-06 · resigned 2015-05-19
CRAIG, Steven Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2020-12-01 · resigned 2025-10-23
EASTCROFT, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2019-07-17 · resigned 2020-10-31
HOGGAN, Stephen Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2015-05-19 · resigned 2019-06-30
HOWAT, Malcolm Newall→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2019-07-17 · resigned 2020-10-31
HOWAT, Malcolm Newall→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2014-05-06 · resigned 2015-08-30
HOWAT, Malcolm Shekleton→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2014-04-22 · resigned 2019-07-17
MACPHERSON, Alan Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-06-27 · resigned 2020-12-01
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Howat Capital Partners UK Howat Capital Partners UK Limited | A registered charge | — | 01/04/2016 | — |
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Recent filings (88 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-05-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-05-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-05-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-04-25
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-05-31
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-05-31