ADAMS GARAGE AYLESBURY

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00443777 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1947-10-17
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£24.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 66). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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

9 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 52.2y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 52.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
109 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
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 £24,029

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£24k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£26k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£5k£10k£15k£21k£26kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£24.0k£24.0k
Current assets£25.7k£25.7k
Net assets£24.0k£24.0k

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2025-10-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2025-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-10-24
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  5. 2024-04-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-10-31
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2023-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-10-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2007-03-21
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    Charge satisfied #2
  17. 1996-12-03
    ➖
    ADAMS, Maurice Ivor resigned
    director
  18. 1995-04-13
    ➕
    ADAMS, Ben Norman appointed
    secretary
  19. 1995-04-13
    ➖
    SAWNEY, Richard Murray resigned
    secretary
  20. 1994-08-04
    ➖
    ADAMS, Mark Andrew resigned
    director
  21. 1993-04-05
    ➖
    ADAMS, Douglas Sydney resigned
    director
  22. 1993-04-05
    ➖
    ADAMS, Norman Lionel resigned
    director
  23. 1993-01-01
    ➕
    SAWNEY, Richard Murray appointed
    secretary
  24. 1992-12-31
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Keith Robin resigned
    secretary
  25. 1991-11-01
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Keith Robin appointed
    secretary
  26. 1991-03-08
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  27. 1990-12-10
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Esso Petroleum Company Limited
  28. 1988-07-07
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Esso Petroleum Company, Limited
  29. 1985-03-07
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  30. 1983-08-04
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  31. 1983-08-04
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  32. 1982-04-23
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Esso Petroleum Company Limited
  33. 1977-05-13
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Mercantile Credit Company Limited
  34. 1974-02-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  35. 1947-10-17
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    Company incorporated
    As ADAMS GARAGE AYLESBURY

Owner dependency

96/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ADAMS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 79 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 low
8 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

The Adams Of Aylesbury Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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The Adams Of Aylesbury Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ADAMS GARAGE AYLESBURY
This company · 00443777

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
The Adams Of Aylesbury Group 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
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1947-10-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Adams Corner
Oakfield Road
Aylesbury
HP20 1JH
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-25
Last: 2025-10-11

Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)

ADAMS, Ben Norman→
secretary · appointed 1995-04-13
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Active
ADAMS, Ben Norman→
director · ~63y
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Active
ADAMS, Dane Howard→
director · ~66y
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Active
SAWNEY, Richard Murray→
secretary · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 1995-04-13
Resigned
TAYLOR, Keith Robin→
secretary · appointed 1991-11-01 · resigned 1992-12-31
Resigned
ADAMS, Douglas Sydney→
director · ~103y · resigned 1993-04-05
Resigned
ADAMS, Mark Andrew→
director · ~71y · resigned 1994-08-04
Resigned
ADAMS, Maurice Ivor→
director · ~100y · resigned 1996-12-03
Resigned
ADAMS, Norman Lionel→
director · ~95y · resigned 1993-04-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
8
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property08/03/1991—
outstanding
Esso Petroleum Company
Esso Petroleum Company Limited
Further charge2 properties10/12/1990—
outstanding
Esso Petroleum Company,
Esso Petroleum Company, Limited
Legal charge1 property07/07/1988—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property07/03/1985—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property04/08/1983—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property04/08/1983—
outstanding
Esso Petroleum Company
Esso Petroleum Company Limited
Legal charge1 property23/04/1982—
satisfied
Mercantile Credit Company
Mercantile Credit Company Limited
Charge1 property13/05/197721/03/2007
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property28/02/1974—
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Recent filings (109 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-04-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-19