AQUAFAX LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01666583 · ltd · incorporated 1982-09-23
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
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46740
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 28.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 17 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
154 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-10➕STOKES, Rachel appointeddirector
- 2025-12-10➕WOODEN, Kevan John appointeddirector
- 2025-12-10➖HAMILTON, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-12-10➖JOURDENAIS, Annick resigneddirector
- 2025-12-10➖RAMSDEN, Adam John resigneddirector
- 2025-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-04➖COTTAM, David resigneddirector
- 2024-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-01-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-01-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-01-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-04-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-26📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2019-10-18➖QUINN, John resigneddirector
- 2019-10-18➖THOMAS, Alastair Paul Edward Llewellyn resigneddirector
- 2019-10-15➕RAMSDEN, Adam John appointeddirector
- 2019-03-25➕JOURDENAIS, Annick appointeddirector
- 2019-03-25➕QUINN, John appointeddirector
- 2019-01-02➖GRAY, Martin Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2019-01-02➕HAMILTON, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2019-01-01➖HORNE, Stephen James resigneddirector
- 2018-10-31➖PEARSON, Nigel Philip resigneddirector
- 2018-09-26➖MASON, Andrew Daniel resigneddirector
- 2018-05-04➕SPEAFI SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-05-04➖ROGERS, Marie Louise resignedsecretary
- 2018-05-04➕COTTAM, David appointeddirector
- 2018-05-04➕GRAY, Martin Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2018-05-04➕HORNE, Stephen James appointeddirector
- 2018-05-04➖MASON, Pamela Jane resigneddirector
- 2018-05-04➖PEARSON, Susan resigneddirector
- 2018-05-04➖ROGERS, Marie Louise resigneddirector
- 2018-05-04➕THOMAS, Alastair Paul Edward Llewellyn appointeddirector
- 2016-04-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-03-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-07-01➕ROGERS, Marie Louise appointeddirector
- 2014-08-19➕MASON, Pamela Jane appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HAMILTON, Andrew resigned 2025-12-10; JOURDENAIS, Annick resigned 2025-12-10; RAMSDEN, Adam John resigned 2025-12-10
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
Arleigh International Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Arleigh International Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AQUAFAX LIMITED
This company · 01666583
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arleigh International Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/05/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Nigel Philip Pearsonceased 04/05/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-09-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46740 — SIC 46740
Registered office
1 London Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 4QW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-23
Last: 2026-05-09
Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)
SPEAFI SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-05-04
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STOKES, Rachel→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-12-10
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WOODEN, Kevan John→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-12-10
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MASON, Patricia Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2014-05-22
ROGERS, Marie Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-05-22 · resigned 2018-05-04
COTTAM, David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-05-04 · resigned 2024-10-04
GRAY, Martin Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-05-04 · resigned 2019-01-02
HAMILTON, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2019-01-02 · resigned 2025-12-10
HORNE, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-05-04 · resigned 2019-01-01
JOURDENAIS, Annick→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-03-25 · resigned 2025-12-10
MASON, Andrew Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2018-09-26
MASON, Harry James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2010-11-29
MASON, Pamela Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-08-19 · resigned 2018-05-04
MASON, Patricia Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2014-05-22
PEARSON, Nigel Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-05-10 · resigned 2018-10-31
PEARSON, Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-08-19 · resigned 2018-05-04
QUINN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2019-03-25 · resigned 2019-10-18
RAMSDEN, Adam John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-10-15 · resigned 2025-12-10
ROGERS, Marie Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-07-01 · resigned 2018-05-04
THOMAS, Alastair Paul Edward Llewellyn→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-05-04 · resigned 2019-10-18
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/04/2016 | 15/04/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 10/12/2010 | 12/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | The Aquafax Directors Pension Scheme | Debenture | 1 property | 30/11/2010 | 04/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 22/12/1997 | 16/11/2010 |
Recent filings (154 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-08-12