ALL ELECTRIC GARAGES GROUP PLC
🌳Matureactive
00896825 · plc · incorporated 1967-01-27
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£872.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 45112SIC 45112
- 45190SIC 45190
- 45200SIC 45200
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 84-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 84). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 13 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
32 live charges · 13 lenders · oldest 42.2y
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 42.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 13 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
32 charges (32/32 with lender, 32/32 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
197 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 £872,309
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£28k
Net Worth
£872k
Current Assets
£8.4m
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £872.3k |
| Current assets | £8.44M |
| Cash | £28.4k |
| Debtors | £685.5k |
| Net assets | £872.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals 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
2
filings
- • 1 address
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 address
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 capital
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 address
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 capital
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (96 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-05-20📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-20🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2025-05-20🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2024-07-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-11🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2024-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-11-30🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Hyundai Capital UK Limited
- 2021-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-11-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-10-30🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Hyundai Capital UK Limited
- 2018-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2018-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2018-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2018-01-18🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2017-10-11🔒Charge registered #29Lender: Psa Finance UK LTD
- 2017-10-11🔒Charge registered #28Lender: Psa Finance UK LTD
- 2017-09-01➕CAMPBELL, Richard appointedsecretary
- 2017-08-31➖MADDOCKS, Richard James resignedsecretary
- 2017-08-31➖MADDOCKS, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2016-07-08➕MADDOCKS, Richard James appointedsecretary
- 2016-07-08➖PLATT, John Malcolm resignedsecretary
- 2016-07-08➕MADDOCKS, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2016-07-08➖PLATT, John Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2013-05-24🔒Charge registered #27Lender: Psa Wholesale Limited
- 2012-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2012-01-04🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Santander Consumer (UK) PLC
- 2011-12-06🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Volkswagen Bank Gmbh
- 2011-12-06🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited
- 2011-08-18🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2009-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2009-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2009-01-26🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-10-01➕PLATT, John Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2007-09-07➖COCKSEDGE, Andrew Phillip resignedsecretary
- 2007-09-07➕PLATT, John Malcolm appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-07➖COCKSEDGE, Andrew Phillip resigneddirector
- 2006-11-09🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 96 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 59 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
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Stuart Leek Individual · British · DOB 07/1942 · age 84 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Jason Pickerill Individual · British · DOB 01/1966 · age 60 | — | — | board controlboard control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Richard James Maddocksceased 31/08/2017· board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Active · Automotive · DY postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3A SMART LTD→ 16578546 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 STAR ENGINES LTD→ 17128013 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A.A SLICK TYRES LTD→ 11408000 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A.T.C.CARS LTD→ 09161553 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| A&D AUTOCARE LIMITED→ 16810811 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AA AUTOS MIDLANDS LTD→ 16154621 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACL AUTO REPAIRS LIMITED→ 11662207 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ACL MOT & REPAIRS LTD→ 14515048 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ALCAPE HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 10656707 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ALL CAR BUYERS LTD→ 09889524 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ALS AUTOMOTIVE LTD→ 15880260 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALSET AUTOMOTIVE LTD→ 17087081 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1967-01-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45111 — Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Registered office
All Electric Byd
112 Worcester Road
Kidderminster
DY10 1HT
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-05
Last: 2025-12-22
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
Active
Active
Active
PICKERILL, Jason→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COCKSEDGE, Andrew Phillip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-04 · resigned 2007-09-07
JONES, Stephen Robert→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2005-04-04
MADDOCKS, Richard James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-07-08 · resigned 2017-08-31
PLATT, John Malcolm→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-07 · resigned 2016-07-08
COCKSEDGE, Andrew Phillip→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2007-09-07
JONES, Stephen Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2005-04-04
LEEK, Felice→
Resigneddirector · ~109y · resigned 2003-09-08
LEEK, Reginald→
Resigneddirector · ~116y · resigned 1998-08-20
MADDOCKS, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2016-07-08 · resigned 2017-08-31
PLATT, John Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2016-07-08
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Mortgages & charges
32
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:32 of 32 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Hyundai Capital UK Hyundai Capital UK Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/11/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Hyundai Capital UK Hyundai Capital UK Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/10/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/01/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Psa Finance UK Psa Finance UK LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/10/2017 | 05/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Psa Finance UK Psa Finance UK LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/10/2017 | 05/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Psa Wholesale Psa Wholesale Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/05/2013 | 05/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander Consumer (UK) PLC | Assignment of deposit | 1 property | 04/01/2012 | 11/07/2024 | |
| satisfied | Volkswagen Bank Gmbh | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/12/2011 | 20/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/12/2011 | 20/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/08/2011 | 07/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/01/2009 | 08/08/2009 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/11/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/05/2002 | 18/05/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/06/1999 | 26/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/03/1998 | 05/09/2002 | |
| satisfied | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 03/03/1998 | 08/08/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/06/1996 | 18/05/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/06/1996 | 08/08/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 16/09/1994 | 18/05/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/07/1993 | 27/03/1996 | |
| satisfied | Psa Wholesale Psa Wholesale Limited | Used vehicle charge | 1 property | 22/03/1993 | 05/09/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/02/1991 | 05/09/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/11/1990 | 05/09/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lombord North Central Lombord North Central PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 26/07/1990 | 18/05/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/11/1988 | 24/05/1997 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/02/1988 | 05/09/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 08/01/1988 | 05/09/2002 | |
| satisfied | Psa Wholesale Psa Wholesale Limited | Charge | 1 property | 14/12/1987 | 05/09/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central . Lombard North Central PLC. | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 06/03/1987 | 18/05/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/11/1984 | 06/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/04/1984 | 05/09/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/04/1984 | 06/03/1998 |
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Recent filings (197 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-03
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-13