A.E. HAWKINS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01334296 · ltd · incorporated 1977-10-18
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 48.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 9 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
🏦
Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · oldest 48.1y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 48.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-03-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-03➕HAWKINS, Mason Paul appointeddirector
- 2025-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-19📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-09-20📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-06📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AAMD
- 2020-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-13➖HAWKINS, Stanley resigneddirector
- 2018-08-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-10-27🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1999-10-27🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-07-01➕HAWKINS, Gary Robert appointeddirector
- 1998-07-01➖HAWKINS, Thirza Ann resigneddirector
- 1996-03-19🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1993-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1993-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1993-03-08🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1993-03-08🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1991-05-28🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1991-05-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1991-05-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1985-05-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1985-05-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1978-03-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1977-10-18🏢Company incorporatedAs A.E. HAWKINS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
Owner dependency
99/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "HAWKINS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
26/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — HAWKINS, Mason Paul (same surname) appointed 2026-03-03. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
9 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gary Robert Hawkins Individual · English · DOB 05/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 05/01/2017 |
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.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Transport & logistics · DY postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 CARS (MIDLANDS) LTD→ 13228074 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 121 CARZ LIMITED→ 11064348 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 2 K'S TRAVEL LIMITED→ 09860470 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 24XPRESS LTD→ 12631348 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 3 GLOBAL SERVICES LTD→ 16497051 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→ 12579344 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| A.E. HAWKINS (HAULAGE CONTRACTORS) LIMITED→ 03821760 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| A2B COURIERS LIMITED→ 00516615 · est 1953 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 73y | — | — |
| A5 TRUCK STOP LTD→ 16825394 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AA HELICOPTERS LTD→ 09129660 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| AA MINIBUS TRAVELS LTD→ 09301183 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| AAHS3 LTD→ 15273356 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 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.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-10-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
Oak Lane
Kingswinford
West Midlands
DY6 7JS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-21
Last: 2025-11-07
Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
Active
HAWKINS, Gary Robert→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 1998-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HAWKINS, Mason Paul→
Activedirector · ~27y · appointed 2026-03-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HAWKINS, Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 2018-08-13
HAWKINS, Thirza Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1998-07-01
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
9
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 27/10/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 27/10/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/03/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/03/1993 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/03/1993 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/05/1991 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/05/1991 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/05/1991 | 09/11/1993 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/05/1985 | 09/11/1993 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/05/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/03/1978 | — |
Click column headers to sort. Use filters above to narrow by status and lender.
Recent filings (112 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-11-07
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-10-19
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-11-30
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AAMD
2021-04-06