ASHCOURT (DURHAM & TEES VALLEY) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01480171 · ltd · incorporated 1980-02-19
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 38.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.4 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: medium (61/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-05-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-05-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-04-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-16🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Ccm Ashcourt Llc
- 2025-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-04-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-04-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-20🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-06-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-05-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-05-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-15🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
- 2023-09-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
- 2023-08-25✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-08-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-31➕BOUSFIELD, Kurt James Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2023-05-31➕CHURCHILL, Leigh Jon appointeddirector
- 2023-05-31➖WADE, John resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-31➖MONKHOUSE, Paul William resigneddirector
- 2023-05-31➖WADE, John resigneddirector
- 2023-05-31➖WHITLEY, Bruce David resigneddirector
- 2023-03-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-03-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-05-18➖WADE, Albert resigneddirector
- 2015-09-30➖JAMES, Paul Christopher resigneddirector
- 2008-06-18➕JAMES, Paul Christopher appointeddirector
- 2008-06-10➕MONKHOUSE, Paul William appointeddirector
- 2008-06-10➕WHITLEY, Bruce David appointeddirector
- 1993-04-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1993-03-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1991-09-13🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1988-01-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1980-02-19🏢Company incorporatedAs ASHCOURT (DURHAM & TEES VALLEY) LIMITED
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Ashcourt Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ashcourt Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ASHCOURT (DURHAM & TEES VALLEY) LIMITED
This company · 01480171
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ashcourt Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/05/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr John Wadeceased 31/05/2023· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-02-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
Ashcourt Group
Halifax Way
Pocklington
YO42 1NR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-08
Last: 2025-10-25
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
BOUSFIELD, Kurt James Nicholas→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHURCHILL, Leigh Jon→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WADE, John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2023-05-31
JAMES, Paul Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2008-06-18 · resigned 2015-09-30
MONKHOUSE, Paul William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-06-10 · resigned 2023-05-31
WADE, Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2016-05-18
WADE, John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2023-05-31
WHITLEY, Bruce David→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-06-10 · resigned 2023-05-31
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ccm Ashcourt Ccm Ashcourt Llc | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/04/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”) | A registered charge | — | 15/01/2024 | 20/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”) | A registered charge | — | 19/09/2023 | 27/06/2024 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 02/03/1993 | 28/03/2023 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 13/09/1991 | 06/04/1993 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 20/01/1988 | 28/03/2023 |
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Recent filings (132 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-05-15
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-05-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-04-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-04-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-04-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-04-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-20