MOTUS GROUP (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00653665 · ltd · incorporated 1960-03-23
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45190
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 45200SIC 45200
- 45320Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 31.8y
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 31.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
40 officers (5 active, 40 linked, 34 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
240 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (98 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-04➕CARNEY, Thomas Kevin appointeddirector
- 2025-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-31➖PEEL, David Ivor resigneddirector
- 2025-05-01📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2025-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-13➖SEWARD, Lee resigneddirector
- 2024-01-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-19➖ARBEE, Osman Suluman resigneddirector
- 2024-01-19➖JANSE VAN RENSBURG, Ockert Jacobus resigneddirector
- 2024-01-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-25➕PEEL, David Ivor appointeddirector
- 2021-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-01➖LEWIS, David resigneddirector
- 2021-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-26➕SEWARD, Lee appointeddirector
- 2020-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-12-04🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-06-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Fce Bank PLC
- 2019-05-13➕JANSE VAN RENSBURG, Ockert Jacobus appointeddirector
- 2019-05-13➕LEWIS, David appointeddirector
- 2019-05-13➖MICHAUX, Philip Bernard resigneddirector
- 2018-06-29➖OAKES, Ian Thomas resigneddirector
- 2017-12-01➖LEWIS, David resigneddirector
- 2017-09-11➕TRUSCOTT, Robert Gordon appointeddirector
- 2016-05-23➖FERGUSON MINTY, William resigneddirector
- 2016-01-04➕LAWRENSON, Matthew Derek appointeddirector
- 2016-01-04➕LEWIS, David appointeddirector
- 2014-11-30➖HASPELL, Albert Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2009-10-21🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited
- 2009-05-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Fce Bank PLC
- 2009-02-28➖MCWILLIAM, Martin Frederick resigneddirector
- 2008-09-30➖JAMES, Peter Andrew resigneddirector
- 2008-07-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Mauney Finance S.A.R.L
- 2007-08-07➕ARBEE, Osman Suluman appointeddirector
- 2007-08-07➖BRODY, Hubert Rene resigneddirector
- 2007-08-07➕MCWILLIAM, Martin Frederick appointeddirector
- 2007-06-05➕MICHAUX, Philip Bernard appointeddirector
- 2007-05-31➖BOETTGER, Roeloff Jacobus resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 98 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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.
Group structure
Motus Holdings (Uk) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Motus Holdings (Uk) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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MOTUS GROUP (UK) LIMITED
This company · 00653665
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Motus Holdings (Uk) Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1960-03-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45190 — SIC 45190
Registered office
Oakingham House, Ground Floor, West Wing London Road
Loudwater
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP11 1JU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-22
Last: 2025-09-08
Officers (5 active · 35 resigned)
WELCH, Andrew Barrie→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-04-11
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CARNEY, Thomas Kevin→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2026-02-04
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LAWRENSON, Matthew Derek→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-01-04
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TRUSCOTT, Robert Gordon→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-09-11
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WELCH, Andrew Barrie→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-09-01
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COLES, Pamela Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-22 · resigned 2005-06-30
RICHARDSON, Elaine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-07-16 · resigned 1998-06-26
YOUNG, Mark Lees→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-26 · resigned 2000-05-22
YOUNG, Mark Lees→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-07-16
AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2006-04-11
ARBEE, Osman Suluman→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-08-07 · resigned 2024-01-19
BOETTGER, Roeloff Jacobus→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-04-11 · resigned 2007-05-31
BRODY, Hubert Rene→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-04-11 · resigned 2007-08-07
COSGROVE, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1994-12-16 · resigned 1997-02-06
COX, David Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1994-05-03 · resigned 1997-09-12
CRAWLEY, David Ralph→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1998-09-30
DAWSON, Robin Charles Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 1994-07-01
DUFFY, William Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1997-10-15 · resigned 2003-07-01
EASTER, Philip Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2006-04-11
FERGUSON MINTY, William→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2006-05-30 · resigned 2016-05-23
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Fce Bank Fce Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/06/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 21/10/2009 | 04/12/2019 | |
| outstanding | Fce Bank Fce Bank PLC | Charge on vehicle stocks | 1 property | 21/05/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | Mauney Finance S.A.R.L | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 18/07/2008 | 08/01/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bowmaker Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 23/09/1994 | 19/06/1998 |
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Recent filings (240 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-01
mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2025-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-08