ASTON MANOR LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01699439 · ltd · incorporated 1983-02-15
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 11030
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 11050Manufacture of beer
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 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
19 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 43.0y
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 43.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (6 active, 28 linked, 25 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
248 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
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 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (99 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-08➕FRIEL, Glen Gordon appointeddirector
- 2025-09-08➖JOHNCOX, Gordon Paul Hazell resigneddirector
- 2025-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-01➕HEILLAUT, Julien Silvere appointeddirector
- 2025-07-01➖SPIERS, Ludovic resigneddirector
- 2025-07-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-05-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-03-18➕DUPUY, Benjamin Christophe, Noël, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2024-03-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-01➖ROUBAUD, Marc resigneddirector
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-22📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-01-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-29🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2022-12-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-20🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2022-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2022-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2022-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-29🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
- 2019-08-31➕WEALL, Jamie appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-31➕ALLCOCK, Sarah appointeddirector
- 2019-08-31➖ELLIS, James Douglas resignedsecretary
- 2019-08-31➖ELLIS, James Douglas resigneddirector
- 2018-08-07➕JACOBS, Yves Edouard appointeddirector
- 2018-08-07➖CLIFFORD, Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-08-07➖CLIFFORD, Rodney Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-08-07➖ELLIS, Herbert Douglas resigneddirector
- 2018-08-07➖FRIEL, Glen Gordon resigneddirector
- 2018-08-07➖MCGRATH, Kevin Raymond resigneddirector
- 2018-08-07➕ROUBAUD, Marc appointeddirector
- 2018-08-07➕SPIERS, Ludovic appointeddirector
- 2018-08-07➖STRINGER, Marion resigneddirector
- 2017-12-01➖ELLIS, Peter Douglas resigneddirector
- 2017-08-23🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2017-08-23🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2017-08-23🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2017-08-23🔓Charge satisfied #13
Showing most recent 50 of 99 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: JOHNCOX, Gordon Paul Hazell resigned 2025-09-08; SPIERS, Ludovic resigned 2025-07-01
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 Julien Silvere Heillaut Individual · French · DOB 10/1969 · age 57 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/07/2025 |
Bernard Jacques Antoine Guillard Individual · French · DOB 07/1968 · age 58 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 29/09/2023 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Ludovic Spiersceased 01/07/2025· significant influence
- Arnaud Degouletceased 29/09/2023· significant influence
- Elparaiso Limitedceased 07/08/2018· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
- Herbert Douglas Ellisceased 02/08/2018· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-02-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC11030 — SIC 11030
Registered office
Deykin Avenue
Birmingham
B6 7BH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-30
Last: 2026-03-16
Officers (6 active · 22 resigned)
Active
ALLCOCK, Sarah→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-08-31
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DUPUY, Benjamin Christophe, Noël, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-03-18
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FRIEL, Glen Gordon→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-09-08
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HEILLAUT, Julien Silvere→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-07-01
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JACOBS, Yves Edouard→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-08-07
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ELLIS, James Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-05 · resigned 2019-08-31
ELLIS, Peter Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2009-10-05
ANSELL, Mark John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-04-01 · resigned 2004-11-03
ASQUITH, Glenn→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-04-13 · resigned 2011-11-30
CLIFFORD, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2009-07-17 · resigned 2018-08-07
CLIFFORD, Rodney Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2018-08-07
COLLINGS, Peter Glydon→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2007-06-30
ELLIS, Herbert Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · resigned 2018-08-07
ELLIS, James Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2009-10-05 · resigned 2019-08-31
ELLIS, Peter Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2017-12-01
FREAKLEY, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1997-04-04
FRIEL, Glen Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2018-08-07
GRAY, Terry Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 1996-05-03
GREENSHIELDS, Roderick Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1992-02-29
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Mortgages & charges
19
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 29/12/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/06/2021 | 20/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Chattels mortgage | 2 properties | 29/12/2009 | 23/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Keith Knight and Sandra Carole Knight | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 01/04/2008 | 23/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 27/05/2005 | 23/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 27/05/2005 | 23/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Mortgage | 3 properties | 27/05/2005 | 23/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 27/05/2005 | 23/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 27/05/2005 | 20/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Birmingham City Council | Deed | 1 property | 13/11/1992 | 20/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | Birmingham City Council | Deed | 1 property | 20/11/1991 | 20/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/04/1991 | 23/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/10/1990 | 23/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | West Midlands Enterprise Board (Investments) West Midlands Enterprise Board (Investments) Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/02/1987 | 20/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | Courage Courage Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/02/1985 | 14/09/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/12/1984 | 23/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/10/1983 | 20/12/2022 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/06/1983 | — |
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Recent filings (248 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-09-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-07-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-09-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-05-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-18