ASTON BARCLAY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01644813 · ltd · incorporated 1982-06-18
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45112
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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 (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 41.5y
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 41.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
200 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
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
56
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
7
filings
- • 3 capital
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 insolvency
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 3 capital
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (87 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-05-22📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2026-05-22📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2026-05-22⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2026-05-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-05-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-05-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-12🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2025-11-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-11-19📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-10-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-06-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-26➕TROWELL, Nicholas John appointeddirector
- 2025-06-26➖LAMPERT, Timothy Giles resigneddirector
- 2025-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-17📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2025-05-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-28➖GRAHAM, Chris resigneddirector
- 2025-05-28➖HARRIS, David Francis resigneddirector
- 2025-04-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-13➕LETZA, Martin Richard appointeddirector
- 2025-04-13➖KHOT, Pria Dipak resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-13➕GRAHAM, Chris appointeddirector
- 2025-04-13➕HARRIS, David Francis appointeddirector
- 2025-04-13➖KHOT, Pria Dipak resigneddirector
- 2025-04-13➕LAMPERT, Timothy Giles appointeddirector
- 2025-04-13➖MACLEOD, Gregory Ian resigneddirector
- 2025-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2023-12-18🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2023-05-10➖MARLEY, Tom resigneddirector
- 2022-08-05➖POTTER, Martin Andrew resigneddirector
- 2022-03-31➕MARLEY, Tom appointeddirector
- 2020-10-01➕KHOT, Pria Dipak appointedsecretary
- 2020-09-30➖DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-08-14➕KHOT, Pria Dipak appointeddirector
- 2020-08-14➕MACLEOD, Gregory Ian appointeddirector
- 2020-08-04➖HODSON, Neil Thomas resigneddirector
- 2020-06-12➖CRICHTON, John Leslie resigneddirector
- 2019-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2018-09-25➖SCARBOROUGH, David Martin James resigneddirector
- 2018-08-08➖OWEN, Alexandra Catherine resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 87 events
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
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med · 1 low1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-05-22: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Aston Barclay Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aston Barclay Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ASTON BARCLAY LIMITED
This company · 01644813
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aston Barclay Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 17/03/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-06-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45112 — SIC 45112
Registered office
Form 2 18 Bartley Wood Business Park
Bartley Way
Hook
Hampshire
RG27 9XA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-24
Last made up to: 2025-08-24
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last: 2026-03-17
Officers (2 active · 21 resigned)
LETZA, Martin Richard→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TROWELL, Nicholas John→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-06-26
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KHOT, Pria Dipak→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-10-01 · resigned 2025-04-13
SCARBOROUGH, Glenn David Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-06-24 · resigned 2010-03-31
SCARBOROUGH, Pauline→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-06-24
DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-03-29 · resigned 2020-09-30
CRICHTON, John Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-03-29 · resigned 2020-06-12
GRAHAM, Chris→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2025-04-13 · resigned 2025-05-28
HARRIS, David Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-04-13 · resigned 2025-05-28
HODSON, Neil Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-06-02 · resigned 2020-08-04
HOY, Robert Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2017-06-02 · resigned 2018-02-09
HUDSON, Gordon Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-08-05 · resigned 2012-07-06
KHOT, Pria Dipak→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-08-14 · resigned 2025-04-13
LAMPERT, Timothy Giles→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-04-13 · resigned 2025-06-26
MACLEOD, Gregory Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2020-08-14 · resigned 2025-04-13
MARLEY, Tom→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-03-31 · resigned 2023-05-10
OWEN, Alexandra Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2018-03-29 · resigned 2018-08-08
POTTER, Martin Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-06-02 · resigned 2022-08-05
SCARBOROUGH, David Martin James→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-08-05 · resigned 2018-09-25
SCARBOROUGH, Glenn David Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-03-24 · resigned 2018-05-01
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 18/12/2023 | 12/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Tustee Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Tustee | A registered charge | 3 properties | 23/06/2017 | 17/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Rutland Partners as Security Trustee Rutland Partners LLP as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/06/2017 | 23/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 17/06/2011 | 11/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 15/12/2010 | 18/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 16/11/2007 | 11/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 09/01/2006 | 11/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security presented for registration in scotland on 18.12.89 | 1 property | 29/11/1989 | 11/12/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/11/1987 | 26/11/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 07/01/1985 | 18/01/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/12/1984 | 18/01/1994 |
Recent filings (200 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-02
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-05-22
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-05-22
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-05-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-05-22
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-05-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-11-19
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-11-19
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-10-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-26
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2025-06-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-30