AEW PADDOCK MOTORS LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 35.2y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 3500 | 3800 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-05🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-10-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-10-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-10-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-08-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-partmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-03-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-03-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-10-18🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Fitzroy Agency Limited
- 2024-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-08-01🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lyell Trading Limited
- 2022-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-07-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2021-06-09📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2021-06-09📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2021-03-14➕WRIGHT, Robert Alan appointeddirector
- 2012-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-04-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-02-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1991-03-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1975-12-11🏢Company incorporatedAs AEW PADDOCK MOTORS LIMITED
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 50 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Glenys Pamela Wright Individual · British · DOB 11/1947 · age 79 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Alan Ernest Wright Individual · British · DOB 04/1945 · age 81 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% 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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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Fitzroy Agency Fitzroy Agency Limited | A registered charge | — | 18/10/2024 | 05/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lyell Trading Lyell Trading Limited | A registered charge | — | 01/08/2022 | 21/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 02/07/2021 | 08/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/04/2007 | 31/03/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/02/2007 | 08/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/03/1991 | 22/10/2025 |