A.K. BUTCHER TRANSPORT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01690384 · ltd · incorporated 1983-01-11
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
—
year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£2.70M
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 42.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
120 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £2,695,578
Cash YoY
+18%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£1.2m
↑ 18% YoY
Net Worth
£2.7m
↑ 23% YoY
Current Assets
£2.0m
↑ 4.2% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.01M | £2.37M |
| Current assets | £2.01M | £1.93M |
| Cash | £1.23M | £1.04M |
| Debtors | £776.6k | £872.5k |
| Net assets | £2.70M | £2.18M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-07📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2022-06-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-06-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-06-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-06-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-05-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-09📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2021-02-09📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2020-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-25➖BUTCHER, Alan Keith resigneddirector
- 2020-11-25➖BUTCHER, Lilian resigneddirector
- 2020-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-17📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-10-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Mrs Lilian Butcher
- 2020-10-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Mr Alan Keith Butcher
- 2020-07-01➕BUTCHER, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2020-07-01➕BUTCHER, Sharon appointeddirector
- 2020-06-30➖BUTCHER, Lilian Rose resignedsecretary
- 2020-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-02-01➕BUTCHER, Lilian appointeddirector
- 2005-06-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1983-08-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1983-01-11🏢Company incorporatedAs A.K. BUTCHER TRANSPORT LIMITED
Owner dependency
89/100
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 "BUTCHER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +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
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 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.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Kevin Butcher Individual · British · DOB 01/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 01/07/2020 |
Mrs Sharon Butcher Individual · British · DOB 06/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 01/07/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Alan Keith Butcherceased 30/06/2020· 25-50% shares
- Mr Alan Keith Butcherceased 30/06/2020· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-01-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
The Triangle
Paulton
Bristol
BS39 7LE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-26
Last: 2025-12-12
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
BUTCHER, Kevin→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-07-01
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BUTCHER, Sharon→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BUTCHER, Lilian Rose→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2020-06-30
BUTCHER, Alan Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2020-11-25
BUTCHER, Lilian→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2011-02-01 · resigned 2020-11-25
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Mrs Lilian Butcher | A registered charge | — | 10/10/2020 | 18/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | Mr Alan Keith Butcher | A registered charge | — | 10/10/2020 | 18/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/06/2005 | 30/04/2020 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 25/08/1983 | 30/04/2020 |
Recent filings (120 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-08
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2022-07-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-06-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-06-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-06-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-06-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-18