ADDISON MOTORS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00714804 · ltd · incorporated 1962-02-08
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 15 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
38 live charges · 15 lenders · oldest 50.3y
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 50.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 15 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
38 charges (38/38 with lender, 38/38 with type)
90
Directors & officers
44 officers (3 active, 44 linked, 36 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
291 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (174 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-05📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-02-27➕CASSIDY, Oona appointedsecretary
- 2025-10-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-07➖BREARLEY, James resigneddirector
- 2025-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-01➕MCLELLAN, Owen John appointeddirector
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-07-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-07-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-22➖WHITAKER, Christopher Trevor resigneddirector
- 2025-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-23➕SMITH, Alex appointeddirector
- 2024-11-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-07➖REAY, Martin Paul resigneddirector
- 2024-10-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-18➕BREARLEY, James appointeddirector
- 2024-05-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-05-10🔒Charge registered #38Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
- 2024-04-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-04➖MCPHEE, Duncan Andrew resigneddirector
- 2024-04-04➕WHITAKER, Christopher Trevor appointeddirector
- 2024-03-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #37
- 2024-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #36
- 2024-01-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-10➖RABAN, Mark Douglas resigneddirector
- 2024-01-10➕REAY, Martin Paul appointeddirector
- 2023-10-11➖KENNY, Philip John resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-11➖LAIRD, Oliver Walter resigneddirector
- 2021-11-15➕LAIRD, Oliver Walter appointeddirector
- 2021-06-30➖BIELBY, Anna Catherine resigneddirector
- 2021-05-11🔒Charge registered #37Lender: Natwest Markets PLC as Security Trustee
- 2021-02-19➕BIELBY, Anna Catherine appointeddirector
- 2021-02-19➕MCPHEE, Duncan Andrew appointeddirector
- 2021-01-22➖PERRIE, James resigneddirector
- 2020-07-13➕PERRIE, James appointeddirector
- 2020-06-29➖WALKER, Richard Scott resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➖BRUCE, Andrew Campbell resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➖MCMINN, Nigel John resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➕WALKER, Richard Scott appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 174 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- 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
Lookers Motor Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lookers Motor Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ADDISON MOTORS LIMITED
This company · 00714804
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lookers Motor Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1962-02-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45111 — Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Registered office
Lookers House 1st Floor, Lookers Stoke
Bede Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 4GU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-11
Last: 2025-09-27
Officers (3 active · 41 resigned)
Active
MCLELLAN, Owen John→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-10-01
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Active
DUNN, Ian George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-02-27 · resigned 2013-01-02
GIBSON, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-08-31
KENNY, Philip John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-12-20 · resigned 2023-10-11
MACGEEKIE, Glenda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-09-02 · resigned 2019-12-20
MURRAY, Gerard Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-02 · resigned 2015-09-02
RIDLEY, Philip Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-18 · resigned 2009-02-27
SQUIRES, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-28 · resigned 1998-12-18
BIELBY, Anna Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-02-19 · resigned 2021-06-30
BREARLEY, James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-10-18 · resigned 2025-10-07
BRUCE, Andrew Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-09-02 · resigned 2019-12-31
COLLINS, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-09-09 · resigned 2015-09-02
GIBSON, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1998-08-31
GREGSON, Robin Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2015-09-02 · resigned 2019-07-05
LAIRD, Oliver Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-11-15 · resigned 2023-10-11
MCMINN, Nigel John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-09-02 · resigned 2019-12-31
MCMINN, Nigel John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-10-20 · resigned 2013-08-15
MCPHEE, Duncan Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-02-19 · resigned 2024-04-04
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Mortgages & charges
38
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:38 of 38 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | A registered charge | — | 10/05/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Natwest Markets PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/05/2021 | 16/03/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Trustee for Itself and the Secured Parties (Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/11/2015 | 16/03/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/11/2013 | 04/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/11/2013 | 04/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/03/2011 | 22/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/03/2011 | 22/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/03/2011 | 22/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/03/2011 | 22/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 07/09/2009 | 22/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 07/09/2009 | 22/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 07/09/2009 | 22/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Fce Bank Fce Bank PLC | Charge on vehicle stocks | 1 property | 10/09/2004 | 07/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 16/01/2001 | 22/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/11/2000 | 22/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 11/04/1994 | 14/04/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bowmaker Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 08/05/1991 | 09/09/1994 | |
| satisfied | Psa Wholesale Psa Wholesale Limited | Charge | 1 property | 29/01/1990 | 26/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 14/12/1989 | 22/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 23/11/1988 | 03/12/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 28/02/1986 | 22/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Nissan Finance UK . Nissan Finance UK Limited. | Debenture | 1 property | 19/11/1984 | 25/10/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bowmaker Limited. | Debenture | 1 property | 05/11/1984 | 09/09/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bowmaker Finance Group | General charge | 1 property | 24/09/1984 | 09/09/1994 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 14/09/1984 | 22/11/2013 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds and Scottish Trust Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 17/02/1982 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 20/01/1982 | 22/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds and Scottish Trust Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 10/07/1981 | 09/09/1994 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/12/1980 | 22/11/2013 | |
| outstanding | The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association) | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/09/1980 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds & Scottish Trust LTD. | Charge | 1 property | 21/04/1978 | 09/09/1994 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 22/03/1977 | 03/12/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 22/03/1977 | 09/09/1994 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 22/03/1977 | 09/09/1994 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 22/03/1977 | 22/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 06/04/1976 | 22/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 10/02/1976 | 22/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 30/12/1975 | 07/06/2008 |
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Recent filings (291 total)
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-03-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-29
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-29
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-07-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-22