AUTOSMART INTERNATIONAL LTD

🌳Matureactive
01395515 · ltd · incorporated 1978-10-24
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 20412
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 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

17 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 46.0y

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 46.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
17 charges (17/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
197 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
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
58
Some moderate concerns — review 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 (79 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-02
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    ATKINSON, Sophie resigned
    director
  2. 2026-04-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-11-11
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  5. 2025-11-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-11-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-11-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2025-11-02
    🔒
    Charge registered #17
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  9. 2025-10-29
    ➕
    SIDWELLS, Robert Anthony appointed
    director
  10. 2025-10-29
    ➖
    ASHTON, Christopher Anthony resigned
    director
  11. 2025-10-29
    ➖
    BRAIN, Christopher Keith resigned
    director
  12. 2025-10-16
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  13. 2025-10-16
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  14. 2025-10-16
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  15. 2025-10-10
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    Charge registered #16
    Lender: Sophie Atkinson, Christopher Anthony Ashton, Christopher Keith Brain and Emma Plank
  16. 2025-10-10
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    Charge registered #15
    Lender: Sophie Atkinson
  17. 2025-10-10
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  18. 2024-10-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2024-09-24
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  20. 2024-09-24
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    Charge satisfied #13
  21. 2023-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2023-05-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2023-04-28
    ➖
    DEVEY, Shaun Michael resigned
    director
  24. 2022-11-01
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  25. 2022-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2021-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2021-05-17
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  28. 2021-05-17
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  29. 2021-05-04
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  30. 2021-05-04
    🔒
    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  31. 2020-01-17
    ➖
    JEFFERS, Martin resigned
    director
  32. 2019-09-04
    ➕
    DEVEY, Shaun Michael appointed
    director
  33. 2019-03-01
    ➕
    WOODMAN, Justin Jon appointed
    director
  34. 2017-02-01
    ➕
    JEFFERS, Martin appointed
    director
  35. 2017-01-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  36. 2017-01-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  37. 2017-01-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  38. 2015-08-28
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Michelle Louise resigned
    director
  39. 2013-06-01
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Michelle Louise appointed
    director
  40. 2010-06-30
    ➖
    WATKINS, Juli Anita resigned
    secretary
  41. 2010-06-30
    ➖
    WATKINS, Juli Anita resigned
    director
  42. 2009-03-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  43. 2008-06-01
    ➕
    MACFARLANE, Keith Stewart appointed
    director
  44. 2008-06-01
    ➕
    PLANK, Emma appointed
    director
  45. 2006-11-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #10
  46. 2006-11-10
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  47. 2006-10-26
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  48. 2004-11-29
    🔒
    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  49. 2003-12-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  50. 2003-12-02
    ➖
    FIDLER, Elisabeth resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

3 med · 1 low
3 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: ASHTON, Christopher Anthony resigned 2025-10-29; ATKINSON, Sophie resigned 2026-04-02; BRAIN, Christopher Keith resigned 2025-10-29

4 new charges in last 12 months
medium

Heavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.

Evidence: 2025-11-02: A registered charge; 2025-10-10: A registered charge; 2025-10-10: A registered charge

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.

7 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

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

🏛️
Autosmart Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AUTOSMART INTERNATIONAL LTD
This company · 01395515

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
Autosmart Holdings Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1978-10-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC20412 — SIC 20412

Registered office

Lynn Lane
Shenstone
Lichfield
Staffs
WS14 0DH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-25
Last: 2025-12-11

Officers (4 active · 16 resigned)

MACFARLANE, Keith Stewart→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PLANK, Emma→
director · ~57y · appointed 2008-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SIDWELLS, Robert Anthony→
director · ~39y · appointed 2025-10-29
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Active
WOODMAN, Justin Jon→
director · ~54y · appointed 2019-03-01
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Active
ATKINSON, Sophie→
secretary · appointed 1995-03-10 · resigned 1998-09-10
Resigned
O'CONNOR, Linda Mary→
secretary · appointed 1998-09-10 · resigned 2001-03-31
Resigned
SLATER, Wendy Jane→
secretary · resigned 1995-03-10
Resigned
WATKINS, Juli Anita→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-18 · resigned 2010-06-30
Resigned
ASHTON, Christopher Anthony→
director · ~63y · appointed 2000-06-23 · resigned 2025-10-29
Resigned
ATKINSON, Sophie→
director · ~62y · appointed 1994-03-01 · resigned 2026-04-02
Resigned
BRAIN, Christopher Keith→
director · ~59y · appointed 1996-08-12 · resigned 2025-10-29
Resigned
COVEY, Jennifer Mary→
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-09-11 · resigned 2001-06-06
Resigned
DEVEY, Shaun Michael→
director · ~59y · appointed 2019-09-04 · resigned 2023-04-28
Resigned
FIDLER, Elisabeth→
director · ~85y · resigned 2003-12-02
Resigned
FIDLER, Mark Michael→
director · ~63y · appointed 1994-03-01 · resigned 1997-09-30
Resigned
FIDLER, Michael Edgar→
director · ~87y · resigned 2003-12-02
Resigned
JEFFERS, Martin→
director · ~48y · appointed 2017-02-01 · resigned 2020-01-17
Resigned
O'CONNOR, Linda Mary→
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-06-23 · resigned 2001-03-31
Resigned
WATKINS, Juli Anita→
director · ~63y · appointed 1994-06-01 · resigned 2010-06-30
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Michelle Louise→
director · ~49y · appointed 2013-06-01 · resigned 2015-08-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

17
Total charges
7
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge—02/11/2025—
outstanding
Sophie Atkinson, Christopher Anthony Ashton, Christopher Keith Brain and Emma Plank
A registered charge1 property10/10/2025—
outstanding
Sophie Atkinson / Christopher Anthony Ashton / Christopher Keith Brain / Emma Plank
A registered charge1 property10/10/2025—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge—10/10/2025—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property04/05/202124/09/2024
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property04/05/2021—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement1 property10/11/2006—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement1 property26/10/200614/11/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property29/11/200405/01/2017
satisfied
Michael Edgar Fidler (Security Trustee)
Debenture1 property02/12/200314/03/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement (ogsa) dated 20031 property02/12/200305/01/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property02/12/200305/01/2017
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property02/12/2003—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property17/09/198627/04/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property30/05/198604/12/2003
satisfied
Williams & Glyn's Bank
Williams & Glyn's Bank Limited
Deed1 property05/02/198129/11/2003
satisfied
Williams & Glyns Bank
Williams & Glyns Bank Limited
Debenture1 property07/07/198029/11/2003
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Recent filings (197 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-20