AMC XL LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04524172 · ltd · incorporated 2002-09-02
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£2.98M
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 19.2y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £2,975,232
Cash draining
Cash down 49% YoY
Cash YoY
-49%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£420k
↓ 49% YoY
Net Worth
£3.0m
↑ 20% YoY
Current Assets
£3.3m
↓ 1.0% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£658k£1.3m£2.0m£2.6m£3.3mDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£2.98M£2.49M
Current assets£3.26M£3.29M
Cash£420.1k£817.5k
Debtors£2.68M£2.32M
Net assets£2.98M£2.48M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-02-22
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  5. 2023-02-21
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  6. 2023-02-21
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    Charge satisfied #3
  7. 2023-02-16
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  8. 2023-01-24
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2023-01-24
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    Charge satisfied #2
  10. 2022-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-10-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2021-10-26
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2021-10-25
    ➖
    FERGUSSON, Michael Gordon resigned
    secretary
  14. 2021-10-25
    ➖
    FERGUSSON, Michael Gordon resigned
    director
  15. 2021-07-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-07-08
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2021-07-01
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  18. 2021-06-29
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  19. 2020-05-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-02-15
    ✏️
    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  21. 2019-04-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2019-04-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2019-04-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2019-03-29
    ➕
    LAIRD, Colin appointed
    director
  25. 2019-03-29
    ➖
    EDWARDS, Kevin John resigned
    secretary
  26. 2019-03-29
    ➕
    FERGUSSON, Michael Gordon appointed
    secretary
  27. 2019-03-29
    ➖
    DRAPER, Kelvin Ralph resigned
    director
  28. 2019-03-29
    ➖
    EDWARDS, Kevin John resigned
    director
  29. 2019-03-29
    ➕
    FERGUSSON, Michael Gordon appointed
    director
  30. 2019-03-29
    ➖
    THOMAS, Mark Anthony resigned
    director
  31. 2019-03-29
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  32. 2019-03-29
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Kelvin Ralph Draper
  33. 2019-02-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  34. 2012-09-30
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    MURGATROYD, Raymond Peter John resigned
    director
  35. 2007-02-12
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  36. 2003-07-31
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Kevin John appointed
    secretary
  37. 2003-07-31
    ➖
    MURGATROYD, Raymond Peter John resigned
    secretary
  38. 2002-09-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AMC XL LIMITED
  39. 2002-09-02
    ➕
    MURGATROYD, Raymond Peter John appointed
    secretary
  40. 2002-09-02
    ➕
    TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2002-09-02
    ➖
    TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2002-09-02
    ➕
    DRAPER, Kelvin Ralph appointed
    director
  43. 2002-09-02
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Kevin John appointed
    director
  44. 2002-09-02
    ➕
    MURGATROYD, Raymond Peter John appointed
    director
  45. 2002-09-02
    ➕
    THOMAS, Mark Anthony appointed
    director
  46. 2002-09-02
    ➕
    COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 2002-09-02
    ➖
    COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

90/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
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 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

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

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Xl Global Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
AMC XL LIMITED
This company · 04524172

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
Xl Global Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting29/03/2019
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Kelvin Ralph Draperceased 29/03/2019· 25-50% shares
  • Mr Kevin John Edwardsceased 29/03/2019· 25-50% shares
  • Mr Mark Anthony Thomasceased 29/03/2019· 25-50% shares

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

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-09-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

4 Beeston Court
Stuart Road
Runcorn
WA7 1SS
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-29
Last: 2026-03-15

Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)

LAIRD, Colin→
director · ~66y · appointed 2019-03-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EDWARDS, Kevin John→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-31 · resigned 2019-03-29
Resigned
FERGUSSON, Michael Gordon→
secretary · appointed 2019-03-29 · resigned 2021-10-25
Resigned
MURGATROYD, Raymond Peter John→
secretary · appointed 2002-09-02 · resigned 2003-07-31
Resigned
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-09-02 · resigned 2002-09-02
Resigned
DRAPER, Kelvin Ralph→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-09-02 · resigned 2019-03-29
Resigned
EDWARDS, Kevin John→
director · ~61y · appointed 2002-09-02 · resigned 2019-03-29
Resigned
FERGUSSON, Michael Gordon→
director · ~53y · appointed 2019-03-29 · resigned 2021-10-25
Resigned
MURGATROYD, Raymond Peter John→
director · ~78y · appointed 2002-09-02 · resigned 2012-09-30
Resigned
THOMAS, Mark Anthony→
director · ~61y · appointed 2002-09-02 · resigned 2019-03-29
Resigned
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-09-02 · resigned 2002-09-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property16/02/2023—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property29/03/201921/02/2023
satisfied
Kelvin Ralph Draper / Kevin John Edwards / Mark Anthony Thomas
A registered charge—29/03/201924/01/2023
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property12/02/200705/02/2019
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Recent filings (101 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-02-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-02-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-14