A.C. EGERTON (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00818919 · ltd · incorporated 1964-09-09
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
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
20 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 58.8y
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 58.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 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
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (3 active, 33 linked, 25 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
230 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (110 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-05➕PETRUS, Raymond Marie Noel Suresch appointeddirector
- 2026-03-05➕SESSIONS, James Terry appointeddirector
- 2026-03-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-03-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-03➖CHANNELL JR, William resigneddirector
- 2026-03-03➖VAN STEENHUYSE, Matthew Robert resigneddirector
- 2025-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-08-17🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Bank of America, N.A.
- 2022-06-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-20➕ALSTIN, David Robert appointedsecretary
- 2022-06-20➕VAN STEENHUYSE, Matthew Robert appointeddirector
- 2022-06-20📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-03-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-03-09➖MCKATHERINE, Emma Louise resignedsecretary
- 2022-03-09➖MANGRUM, Kyle Don resigneddirector
- 2022-03-09➖MCKATHERINE, Emma Louise resigneddirector
- 2021-05-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-04-21🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Bank of America, N.A.
- 2021-03-15➖HUFF, Jarom Craig resigneddirector
- 2021-03-08➕HUFF, Jarom Craig appointeddirector
- 2021-03-08➕MCKATHERINE, Emma Louise appointeddirector
- 2021-02-19➖BECROFT, Brett Anthony resigneddirector
- 2018-09-11➕BECROFT, Brett Anthony appointeddirector
- 2018-09-11➕MANGRUM, Kyle Don appointeddirector
- 2018-09-07➕MCKATHERINE, Emma Louise appointedsecretary
- 2018-09-07➖PICKARD, Simon Paul resignedsecretary
- 2018-09-07➖PICKARD, Simon Paul resigneddirector
- 2016-12-08🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Bank of America, N.A.
- 2015-01-15🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Bank of America, N.A.
- 2013-08-31➕PICKARD, Simon Paul appointeddirector
- 2011-09-23➖CLIFFIN, Andrew Neil resigneddirector
- 2010-10-13🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Bank of America, N.A.
- 2009-05-29➖O'CONNOR, Gerard Joseph resigneddirector
- 2009-05-15➕CLIFFIN, Andrew Neil appointeddirector
- 2009-05-12➖O'CONNOR, Gerard Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2009-05-12➕PICKARD, Simon Paul appointedsecretary
- 2008-11-20➖MCCREADY, Patrick Emmet resigneddirector
- 2007-07-31➖MCCORMACK, Michael Sean resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 110 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
2 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CHANNELL JR, William resigned 2026-03-03; VAN STEENHUYSE, Matthew Robert resigned 2026-03-03
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Channell Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Channell Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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A.C. EGERTON (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · 00818919
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Channell Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 05/03/2026 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr William Herbert Channell Jrceased 03/03/2026· 50-75% shares
- Channell Commercial Corporationceased 25/05/2021· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1964-09-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Unit 2 Schooner Park
Schooner Court Crossways Business Park
Dartford
Kent
DA2 6NW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-09
Last: 2026-05-26
Officers (3 active · 30 resigned)
ALSTIN, David Robert→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-06-20
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PETRUS, Raymond Marie Noel Suresch→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2026-03-05
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SESSIONS, James Terry→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2026-03-05
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BISHOP, Claire Jean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2003-08-29
COUSINS, Peter John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-05-01
MCKATHERINE, Emma Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-09-07 · resigned 2022-03-09
NAPOLITANO, Gary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2000-11-01
O'CONNOR, Gerard Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-18 · resigned 2009-05-12
PICKARD, Simon Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-05-12 · resigned 2018-09-07
WAUDBY, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2005-02-18
BAKER, Gary W→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2000-11-01
BECROFT, Brett Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-09-11 · resigned 2021-02-19
BISHOP, Claire Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2002-05-03 · resigned 2003-08-29
CHANNELL JR, William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2026-03-03
CLIFFIN, Andrew Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-05-15 · resigned 2011-09-23
COUSINS, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1998-05-01
DUVALL, Jim→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-03-07 · resigned 2007-01-19
GARDNER, Graham Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2002-05-15
HANKINSON, Timothy Brock→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2006-03-07
HUFF, Jarom Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-03-08 · resigned 2021-03-15
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Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
7
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bank of America, N.A. | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/08/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Bank of America, N.A. | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/04/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Bank of America, N.A. | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/12/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Bank of America, N.A. | A registered charge | — | 15/01/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Bank of America, N.A. | Debenture | 1 property | 13/10/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Bank of America, N.A. (As Administrative Agent) | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 30/07/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Fleet National Bank, London U.K. Branch the Security Agent for and on Behalf of the Financeparties | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 02/05/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 30/07/1991 | 24/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/05/1988 | 04/08/2001 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/05/1988 | 06/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/02/1988 | 05/10/1988 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/02/1988 | 05/10/1988 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/09/1985 | 28/04/1998 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 10/08/1982 | 06/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/03/1982 | 06/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 31/03/1980 | 06/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 26/10/1979 | 06/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 30/12/1977 | 04/08/2001 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust (Finance) Forward Trust (Finance) Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 11/10/1971 | 04/08/2001 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 23/08/1967 | 06/09/2000 |
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Recent filings (230 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-03-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-09-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-08-22