A.B. GEE OF RIPLEY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01936299 · ltd · incorporated 1985-08-05
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
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 62). 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

7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 40.7y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 40.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 mortgage
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-25
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  2. 2026-02-25
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    Charge satisfied #6
  3. 2025-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-01-23
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  6. 2024-01-22
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
  7. 2024-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-01-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-04-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2021-04-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2020-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-05-20
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    auditors · AUD
  18. 2015-08-10
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  19. 2015-07-14
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
  20. 2015-05-27
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  21. 2014-04-01
    ➕
    CHAMBERLAIN, Louise appointed
    secretary
  22. 2014-03-31
    ➖
    SMITH, Geoffrey Brian resigned
    secretary
  23. 2014-03-31
    ➖
    SMITH, Geoffrey Brian resigned
    director
  24. 2004-05-14
    ➕
    EMMOTT, Steven John appointed
    director
  25. 2004-05-14
    ➕
    HUNTER, John Edward appointed
    director
  26. 2004-05-14
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    GODKIN, Timothy David resigned
    director
  27. 2004-05-14
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  28. 2001-02-26
    ➖
    GODKIN, Shirley resigned
    secretary
  29. 2001-02-26
    ➕
    SMITH, Geoffrey Brian appointed
    secretary
  30. 2000-10-31
    ➖
    GODKIN, Christopher Bavis resigned
    director
  31. 2000-10-31
    ➖
    GODKIN, Shirley resigned
    director
  32. 2000-10-31
    ➕
    SMITH, Geoffrey Brian appointed
    director
  33. 1999-12-08
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  34. 1996-10-19
    ➖
    GODKIN, Alan Bavis resigned
    director
  35. 1985-09-02
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  36. 1985-08-05
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    Company incorporated
    As A.B. GEE OF RIPLEY LIMITED

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 low
6 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Bankwood Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Bankwood Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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A.B. GEE OF RIPLEY LIMITED
This company · 01936299

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Bankwood Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-08-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade

Registered office

Asher Lane Business Park
Asher Lane
Ripley
DE5 3SW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-10
Last: 2025-07-27

Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)

CHAMBERLAIN, Louise→
secretary · appointed 2014-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EMMOTT, Steven John→
director · ~57y · appointed 2004-05-14
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Active
HUNTER, John Edward→
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-05-14
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Active
GODKIN, Shirley→
secretary · resigned 2001-02-26
Resigned
SMITH, Geoffrey Brian→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-26 · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned
GODKIN, Alan Bavis→
director · ~89y · resigned 1996-10-19
Resigned
GODKIN, Christopher Bavis→
director · ~67y · resigned 2000-10-31
Resigned
GODKIN, Shirley→
director · ~89y · resigned 2000-10-31
Resigned
GODKIN, Timothy David→
director · ~65y · resigned 2004-05-14
Resigned
SMITH, Geoffrey Brian→
director · ~79y · appointed 2000-10-31 · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
6
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc UK Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property22/01/2024—
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property10/08/201525/02/2026
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
A registered charge—14/07/2015—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property27/05/2015—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property14/05/2004—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property08/12/1999—
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Charge1 property02/09/1985—
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Recent filings (121 total)

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-31
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-04-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-29