ATLAS WINCH & HOIST SERVICES (SOUTHERN) LTD.
🌳Matureactive
SC225066 · ltd · incorporated 2001-11-07
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£1.60M
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 15.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
88 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 declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,597,041
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£411k
Net Worth
£1.6m
Current Assets
£1.1m
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.96M |
| Current assets | £1.10M |
| Cash | £411.4k |
| Debtors | £609.4k |
| Net assets | £1.60M |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-01-17➖LAVERY, Anton John resigneddirector
- 2025-01-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-24📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-12-23📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-12-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-17🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent
- 2024-12-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-12-05🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent
- 2024-11-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-10-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-29➕LAVERY, Conor Denis appointeddirector
- 2024-10-29➕LAVERY, Denis Francis appointeddirector
- 2024-10-29➖LAVERY, Louise Emily resigneddirector
- 2024-10-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Anton Lavery, Louise Lavery, Cullen Lavery and Finn Lavery
- 2024-09-25📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-09-25📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-09-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2024-08-14📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2013-08-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2010-10-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2009-10-30➖LAVERY, Denis Francis resigneddirector
- 2009-02-01➕LAVERY, Louise Emily appointeddirector
- 2004-01-01➕LAVERY, Anton John appointeddirector
- 2003-12-31➖LAUGHTON, Stuart James resigneddirector
- 2001-11-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ATLAS WINCH & HOIST SERVICES (SOUTHERN) LTD.
- 2001-11-07➕LAVERY, Denis Francis appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-07➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-11-07➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-11-07➕LAUGHTON, Stuart James appointeddirector
- 2001-11-07➕LAVERY, Denis Francis appointeddirector
- 2001-11-07➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-11-07➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
81/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
16/100
No succession signalNo meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — LAVERY, Conor Denis (same surname) appointed 2024-10-29. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Atlas Winch & Hoist Services Ltd. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Atlas Winch & Hoist Services Ltd.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ATLAS WINCH & HOIST SERVICES (SOUTHERN) LTD.
This company · SC225066
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlas Winch & Hoist Services Ltd. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/10/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Anton John Laveryceased 29/10/2024· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Louise Emily Laveryceased 29/10/2024· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-11-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC77390 — Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Registered office
Old Station Yard,
Station Road
Biggar
Lanarkshire
ML12 6DQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-21
Last: 2025-11-07
Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)
LAVERY, Denis Francis→
Activesecretary · appointed 2001-11-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LAVERY, Conor Denis→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2024-10-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LAVERY, Denis Francis→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2024-10-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-11-07 · resigned 2001-11-07
LAUGHTON, Stuart James→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2001-11-07 · resigned 2003-12-31
LAVERY, Anton John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2025-01-17
LAVERY, Denis Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2001-11-07 · resigned 2009-10-30
LAVERY, Louise Emily→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2009-02-01 · resigned 2024-10-29
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-11-07 · resigned 2001-11-07
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 05/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Anton Lavery, Louise Lavery, Cullen Lavery and Finn Lavery | A registered charge | — | 29/10/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/08/2013 | 06/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 25/10/2010 | 06/12/2024 |
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Recent filings (88 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-14
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-04-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-17
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2024-12-24
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2024-12-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-10-30