AMEY VENTURES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04164284 · ltd · incorporated 2001-02-20
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 23.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 23.1y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
145 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-04-14
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  5. 2022-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-11-25
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  7. 2022-03-07
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    CONNELLY, John Gerard resigned
    director
  8. 2022-03-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2021-11-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2021-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-03-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2020-03-27
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    PEARMAN, Katherine Anne Louise appointed
    director
  14. 2020-03-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2020-03-13
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    GHAFOOR, Asif resigned
    director
  16. 2020-01-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2020-01-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2019-12-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2019-12-12
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    MILNER, Andrew Lee resigned
    director
  20. 2019-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2019-09-02
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  22. 2019-09-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2019-09-02
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  24. 2016-03-31
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    EWELL, Melvyn resigned
    director
  25. 2016-02-19
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    MILNER, Andrew Lee appointed
    director
  26. 2013-06-30
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    COTTRELL, Keith resigned
    director
  27. 2011-04-04
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    CHANNON, Martin resigned
    director
  28. 2011-04-04
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    CONNELLY, John Gerard appointed
    director
  29. 2008-05-30
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    PILKINGTON, John resigned
    director
  30. 2008-05-12
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    GHAFOOR, Asif appointed
    director
  31. 2006-09-22
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    LEO, Jose resigned
    director
  32. 2005-11-30
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    SHERARD SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2005-11-30
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    HUI, Carol resigned
    secretary
  34. 2005-06-30
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    ENTWISTLE, Richard William resigned
    director
  35. 2004-03-26
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    Charge satisfied #1
  36. 2004-03-22
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    PILKINGTON, John appointed
    director
  37. 2004-03-22
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    SUTHERLAND, Douglas Iain resigned
    director
  38. 2003-09-03
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    LEO, Jose appointed
    director
  39. 2003-09-03
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    MOGG, Charles Michael resigned
    director
  40. 2003-04-17
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    CHANNON, Martin appointed
    director
  41. 2003-04-17
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    COTTRELL, Keith appointed
    director
  42. 2003-03-14
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee on Behalf of the Finance Parties
  43. 2003-02-28
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    STAPLES, Brian Lynn resigned
    director
  44. 2002-12-22
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    NELSON, Andrew Latham appointed
    director
  45. 2002-12-22
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    SUTHERLAND, Douglas Iain appointed
    director
  46. 2002-10-15
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    ENTWISTLE, Richard William appointed
    director
  47. 2002-10-15
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    EWELL, Melvyn appointed
    director
  48. 2002-10-15
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    KAYSER, Michael Arthur resigned
    director
  49. 2002-10-15
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    MOGG, Charles Michael appointed
    director
  50. 2002-09-11
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    KAYSER, Michael Arthur appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Amey Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Amey Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AMEY VENTURES LIMITED
This company · 04164284

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Amey Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-02-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

Chancery Exchange
10 Furnival Street
London
EC4A 1AB
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-29
Last: 2025-07-15

Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)

SHERARD SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NELSON, Andrew Latham→
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-12-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PEARMAN, Katherine Anne Louise→
director · ~65y · appointed 2020-03-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HUI, Carol→
secretary · appointed 2001-09-03 · resigned 2005-11-30
Resigned
WHITE, Alison Scillitoe→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-20 · resigned 2001-09-03
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-02-20 · resigned 2001-02-20
Resigned
CHANNON, Martin→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-04-17 · resigned 2011-04-04
Resigned
CONNELLY, John Gerard→
director · ~66y · appointed 2011-04-04 · resigned 2022-03-07
Resigned
COTTRELL, Keith→
director · ~71y · appointed 2003-04-17 · resigned 2013-06-30
Resigned
ENTWISTLE, Richard William→
director · ~73y · appointed 2002-10-15 · resigned 2005-06-30
Resigned
EWELL, Melvyn→
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-10-15 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
GHAFOOR, Asif→
director · ~56y · appointed 2008-05-12 · resigned 2020-03-13
Resigned
KAYSER, Michael Arthur→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-09-11 · resigned 2002-10-15
Resigned
LEO, Jose→
director · ~66y · appointed 2003-09-03 · resigned 2006-09-22
Resigned
MILLER, David John→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-02-20 · resigned 2002-09-10
Resigned
MILNER, Andrew Lee→
director · ~57y · appointed 2016-02-19 · resigned 2019-12-12
Resigned
MOGG, Charles Michael→
director · ~81y · appointed 2002-10-15 · resigned 2003-09-03
Resigned
OSBOURNE, Robert Charles→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-02-26 · resigned 2001-09-03
Resigned
PILKINGTON, John→
director · ~77y · appointed 2004-03-22 · resigned 2008-05-30
Resigned
STAPLES, Brian Lynn→
director · ~81y · appointed 2001-02-22 · resigned 2003-02-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee on Behalf of the Finance Parties
Fixed and floating security document1 property14/03/200326/03/2004

Recent filings (145 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-17
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2023-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-11-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-10-08