CHESTER (1995) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00090041 · ltd · incorporated 1906-09-04
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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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 68). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 73.5y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 73.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 12 with DOB)
81
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
180 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-19📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2021-02-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-02-15➕AWG CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-02-15➖CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann Horlock resignedsecretary
- 2020-03-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2019-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2018-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-12-01📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2015-04-01➕CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann Horlock appointedsecretary
- 2015-03-31➖SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George resignedsecretary
- 2010-12-14➕CORMIE, John Francis appointeddirector
- 2005-07-01➖TURNER, David Charles resignedsecretary
- 2005-03-15➕AWG PROPERTY DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2005-03-15➖WALLACE, Lesley Ann resigneddirector
- 2005-01-11➕WALLACE, Lesley Ann appointeddirector
- 2004-12-24➖MCARDLE, Ian resigneddirector
- 2004-08-23➕SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George appointedsecretary
- 2003-04-23➕MCARDLE, Ian appointeddirector
- 2003-04-23➖RUSSELL, Peter resigneddirector
- 2002-08-19➖GILLEN, Seamus Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-19➕TURNER, David Charles appointedsecretary
- 2002-05-17➖FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2002-05-17➕GILLEN, Seamus Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-14➕FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-14➖MORRISON, John resignedsecretary
- 2001-06-14➖MORRISON, John resigneddirector
- 2000-10-23➖GREEN, Robert David resigneddirector
- 2000-02-03➕GREEN, Robert David appointeddirector
- 2000-02-03➖HOWELL, Keith Martin resigneddirector
- 1998-02-06➖MACLENNAN, Norman Angus resigneddirector
- 1997-10-06➖MACDONALD, William Daniel resigneddirector
- 1997-08-28➕HOWELL, Keith Martin appointeddirector
- 1997-08-28➕MORRISON, John appointeddirector
- 1997-06-13➕MORRISON, John appointedsecretary
- 1997-06-13➖RUSSELL, Peter resignedsecretary
- 1993-11-25➖CROFTS, Raymond Howard resigneddirector
- 1993-05-13🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 1993-05-13🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 1993-04-23➖MILLER, Derek John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
98/100
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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- 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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 120 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
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Awg Property Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Awg Property Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CHESTER (1995) LIMITED
This company · 00090041
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Awg Property Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1906-09-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Lancaster House Lancaster Way
Ermine Business Park
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 6XU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-05
Last: 2025-06-21
Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)
AWG CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2021-02-15
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CORMIE, John Francis→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-12-14
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AWG PROPERTY DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2005-03-15
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CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann Horlock→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2021-02-15
FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-14 · resigned 2002-05-17
GILLEN, Seamus Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-05-17 · resigned 2002-08-19
MORRISON, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-13 · resigned 2001-06-14
RUSSELL, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-06-13
SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-23 · resigned 2015-03-31
TURNER, David Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-19 · resigned 2005-07-01
CROFTS, Raymond Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1993-11-25
GREEN, Robert David→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-02-03 · resigned 2000-10-23
HOWELL, Keith Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-08-28 · resigned 2000-02-03
MACDONALD, William Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1997-10-06
MACLENNAN, Norman Angus→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1998-02-06
MCARDLE, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-04-23 · resigned 2004-12-24
MCNALLY, Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1992-10-26
MILLER, Derek John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1993-04-07 · resigned 1993-04-23
MORRISON, John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1997-08-28 · resigned 2001-06-14
RUSSELL, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 2003-04-23
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
6
Outstanding
6
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lorry Park & Leisure Lorry Park & Leisure Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/10/1991 | 21/09/1992 | |
| outstanding | Morrison Property Developments Morrison Property Developments Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 31/05/1991 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 23/01/1991 | 13/05/1993 | |
| outstanding | Morrison Developments Morrison Developments Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 16/02/1990 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 3 properties | 09/08/1988 | 13/05/1993 | |
| outstanding | Shiretown (Chester) . Shiretown (Chester) Limited. | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/03/1987 | — | |
| satisfied | B. C. H. Developments. | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/02/1987 | 27/01/1993 | |
| satisfied | Wilsons Brewery . Wilsons Brewery Limited. | Charge | 1 property | 17/12/1979 | 18/04/1992 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 21/08/1978 | — | |
| outstanding | Maguet, Building Society | Mortgage | 1 property | 17/09/1969 | — | |
| outstanding | Co-Operative Permanent Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/02/1963 | — | |
| satisfied | Westminster Bank Westminster Bank LTD | Mem. Of deposit | 2 properties | 11/11/1952 | 06/03/1993 |
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Recent filings (180 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-03-08
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2021-02-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-02-19