A.E.G. GARAGES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00651459 · ltd · incorporated 1960-03-04
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£1.45M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 59). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 52.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 52.3 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 (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
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 · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £1,445,082
Cash YoY
+16%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£982k
↑ 16% YoY
Net Worth
£1.4m
↑ 6.1% YoY
Current Assets
£1.0m
↑ 15% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.45M | £1.36M |
| Current assets | £1.03M | £895.5k |
| Cash | £982.1k | £845.3k |
| Debtors | £5.8k | £11.1k |
| Net assets | £1.45M | £1.36M |
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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-07-25📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2023-07-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2023-07-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-07-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-06-29➖GALE, Doreen Bilton resignedsecretary
- 2022-06-29➖GALE, Doreen Bilton resigneddirector
- 2021-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-04-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-04-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-01-21➖GALE, Bryan Hesketh resigneddirector
- 1996-10-18➕GALE, Ann Louise appointeddirector
- 1996-10-18➕GALE, Timothy Nigel appointeddirector
- 1990-03-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Texaco Limited
- 1990-03-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Texaco Limited.
- 1974-01-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1960-03-04🏢Company incorporatedAs A.E.G. GARAGES LIMITED
Owner dependency
84/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 66 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 ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Ann Louise Gale Individual · British · DOB 04/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 30/06/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Doreen Bilton Galeceased 29/06/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
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
Incorporated1960-03-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47300 — Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores
Registered office
17 Gales Garages Ltd
Aldermaston Road
Sherborne Street John
Basingstoke,Hampshire
RG24 9JY
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last: 2025-07-17
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
GALE, Ann Louise→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 1996-10-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GALE, Timothy Nigel→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 1996-10-18
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GALE, Doreen Bilton→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2022-06-29
GALE, Bryan Hesketh→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · resigned 2004-01-21
GALE, Doreen Bilton→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2022-06-29
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Texaco Texaco Limited | Mortgage and general charge | 1 property | 22/03/1990 | 09/04/2016 | |
| satisfied | Texaco . Texaco Limited. | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/03/1990 | 09/04/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/01/1974 | 09/04/2016 |
Recent filings (107 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-07-26
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2023-07-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2023-07-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-07-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-07-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-07-24