ADDISON LEE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01205530 · ltd · incorporated 1975-04-01
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.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49320
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 53201SIC 53201
- 62012Business and domestic software development
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 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
14 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 47.2y
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 47.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
236 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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 (82 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-09➕DAVIS, Glen appointeddirector
- 2026-01-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-05-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-05-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2024-11-08➖SUTER, Paul Bryan resigneddirector
- 2024-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-05-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-05-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-05-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-05-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-05-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-05-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2021-12-09🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Igf Business Credit Limited
- 2021-10-01➕VAKANI, Qaiser appointedsecretary
- 2021-08-27➖OLANIREGUN, Ayomide resignedsecretary
- 2021-04-01➕OLANIREGUN, Ayomide appointedsecretary
- 2021-03-31➖GAGE, Lee resignedsecretary
- 2020-03-25🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2020-03-25🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2020-03-23➕GALLAGHER, Patrick Anthony appointeddirector
- 2020-03-23➕GRIFFIN, Liam appointeddirector
- 2020-03-23➖BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2020-03-23➖GORDON, Simon resigneddirector
- 2020-03-23➕SUTER, Paul Bryan appointeddirector
- 2020-03-23🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2018-06-19➕GORDON, Simon appointeddirector
- 2018-06-19➖STICKLAND, David George resigneddirector
- 2017-04-01➖GRIFFIN, Liam resigneddirector
- 2016-07-01➕STICKLAND, David George appointeddirector
- 2016-01-04➖BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth resignedsecretary
- 2016-01-04➕GAGE, Lee appointedsecretary
- 2015-08-24➕BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 2015-08-24➖CUST, Gary William resigneddirector
- 2015-08-13➖CUST, Gary resignedsecretary
- 2015-03-03➕BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2014-11-28➖BARBROOK, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2014-11-28➕CUST, Gary William appointeddirector
- 2014-04-25➕CUST, Gary appointedsecretary
- 2014-04-15🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Ing Bank N.V., London Branch (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
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
Addison Lee Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Addison Lee Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ADDISON LEE LIMITED
This company · 01205530
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Addison Lee Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated1975-04-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49320 — SIC 49320
Registered office
The Point
37 North Wharf Road
London
W2 1AF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-08
Last: 2025-07-25
Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)
Active
Active
GALLAGHER, Patrick Anthony→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-03-23
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GRIFFIN, Liam→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-03-23
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BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-08-24 · resigned 2016-01-04
CUST, Gary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-25 · resigned 2015-08-13
FOSTER, Daryl→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2013-04-19
GAGE, Lee→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-01-04 · resigned 2021-03-31
OLANIREGUN, Ayomide→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-04-01 · resigned 2021-08-27
BARBROOK, Matthew James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-04-19 · resigned 2014-11-28
BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-03-03 · resigned 2020-03-23
CUST, Gary William→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2014-11-28 · resigned 2015-08-24
FOSTER, Daryl→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 2013-04-19
FULLICK, Malcolm Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-06-10 · resigned 2003-07-29
GORDON, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-06-19 · resigned 2020-03-23
GRIFFIN, John Patrick, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2013-04-19
GRIFFIN, Kieran→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2002-06-10 · resigned 2013-04-19
GRIFFIN, Liam→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2002-06-10 · resigned 2017-04-01
INGRAM, Peter Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2002-06-10 · resigned 2013-04-19
STICKLAND, David George→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2016-07-01 · resigned 2018-06-19
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Igf Business Credit Igf Business Credit Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/12/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/03/2020 | 11/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Ing Bank N.V., London Branch (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | — | 15/04/2014 | 25/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Ing Bank N.V., London Branch as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/06/2013 | 25/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 17/08/2012 | 18/06/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 24/11/2011 | 18/06/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Unlimited guarantee | 1 property | 04/07/2006 | 18/06/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 04/05/2005 | 18/06/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/07/1995 | 18/06/2013 | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (U.K.) Bank Leumi (U.K.) PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/11/1991 | 19/04/1996 | |
| outstanding | Dorrington Derwent Properties Dorrington Derwent Properties Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 23/10/1991 | — | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (UK) . Bank Leumi (UK) PLC. | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 06/09/1991 | 24/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (U.K) Bank Leumi (U.K) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 27/08/1979 | 25/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (UK) Bank Leumi (UK) LTD | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/03/1979 | 25/01/1996 |
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Recent filings (236 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-25
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-05-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-05-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-05-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-05-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-05-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-05-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-05-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-17