AUGUST MOTORS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01149802 · ltd · incorporated 1973-12-06
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 62). 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 (53/100).

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Refinance opportunity

10 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 39.7y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 39.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
135 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
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-01-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-09-24
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2018-08-21
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    BRINDLE, Amanda Elizabeth Gale resigned
    secretary
  12. 2017-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-06-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2015-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2015-06-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2007-03-21
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    FARR, Ramon Christopher resigned
    director
  18. 2007-02-09
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    BRINDLE, Amanda Elizabeth Gale appointed
    secretary
  19. 2007-02-09
    ➖
    CHANT, Marcus Jon resigned
    secretary
  20. 2007-02-09
    ➖
    CHANT, Marcus Jon resigned
    director
  21. 2007-01-06
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    Charge satisfied #10
  22. 2007-01-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  23. 2007-01-06
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    Charge satisfied #1
  24. 2004-11-02
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    Charge satisfied #9
  25. 2004-11-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  26. 2004-11-01
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    PARKER, Louise Mary appointed
    director
  27. 2004-11-01
    ➖
    AUGUST, Doreen Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  28. 2004-11-01
    ➕
    CHANT, Marcus Jon appointed
    secretary
  29. 2004-11-01
    ➖
    AUGUST, Doreen Elizabeth resigned
    director
  30. 2004-11-01
    ➖
    AUGUST, John resigned
    director
  31. 2004-11-01
    ➖
    AUGUST, Stuart resigned
    director
  32. 2004-11-01
    ➖
    AUGUST, Walter resigned
    director
  33. 2004-11-01
    ➕
    CHANT, Marcus Jon appointed
    director
  34. 2004-11-01
    ➕
    FARR, Ramon Christopher appointed
    director
  35. 2004-10-26
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    Charge satisfied #5
  36. 2004-10-26
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    Charge satisfied #4
  37. 2003-02-28
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    AUGUST, Rebecca resigned
    director
  38. 1998-10-01
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    AUGUST, John appointed
    director
  39. 1998-10-01
    ➕
    AUGUST, Rebecca appointed
    director
  40. 1998-10-01
    ➕
    AUGUST, Stuart appointed
    director
  41. 1997-04-23
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Honda Finance Europe PLC
  42. 1995-12-13
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    Charge satisfied #8
  43. 1995-11-16
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  44. 1995-01-18
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  45. 1991-03-01
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Chartered Trust PLC
  46. 1991-03-01
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Chartered Trust PLC
  47. 1988-09-14
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: British Credit Trust Limited
  48. 1988-09-14
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: British Credit Trust Limited
  49. 1987-08-18
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  50. 1986-12-23
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 53 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

R C Farr Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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R C Farr Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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AUGUST MOTORS LIMITED
This company · 01149802

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
R C Farr Holdings Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-12-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

24 Brookley Road
Brockenhurst
Hampshire
SO42 7RR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-15
Last: 2026-06-01

Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)

PARKER, Louise Mary→
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AUGUST, Doreen Elizabeth→
secretary · resigned 2004-11-01
Resigned
BRINDLE, Amanda Elizabeth Gale→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-09 · resigned 2018-08-21
Resigned
CHANT, Marcus Jon→
secretary · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2007-02-09
Resigned
AUGUST, Doreen Elizabeth→
director · ~87y · resigned 2004-11-01
Resigned
AUGUST, John→
director · ~55y · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 2004-11-01
Resigned
AUGUST, Rebecca→
director · ~53y · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 2003-02-28
Resigned
AUGUST, Stuart→
director · ~52y · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 2004-11-01
Resigned
AUGUST, Walter→
director · ~89y · resigned 2004-11-01
Resigned
CHANT, Marcus Jon→
director · ~59y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2007-02-09
Resigned
FARR, Ramon Christopher→
director · ~91y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2007-03-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

10
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Honda Finance Europe
Honda Finance Europe PLC
General charge1 property23/04/199706/01/2007
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property16/11/199502/11/2004
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property18/01/199513/12/1995
satisfied
Chartered Trust
Chartered Trust PLC
Charge1 property01/03/199106/01/2007
satisfied
Chartered Trust
Chartered Trust PLC
General floating charge1 property01/03/199102/11/2004
satisfied
British Credit Trust
British Credit Trust Limited
"General floating charge" deed1 property14/09/198826/10/2004
satisfied
British Credit Trust
British Credit Trust Limited
"Consignment funding agreement" deed of charge1 property14/09/198826/10/2004
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property18/08/1987—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property23/12/1986—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property13/11/198606/01/2007
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Recent filings (135 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-06-28