FASTHAVEN LIMITED

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01943364 · ltd · incorporated 1985-09-02
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 66). 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

5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 40.5y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 40.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
110 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red 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
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-01-05
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    WARREN, Michael resigned
    director
  3. 2025-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-08-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-01-15
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2018-01-15
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  13. 2018-01-15
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    Charge satisfied #4
  14. 2018-01-15
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    Charge satisfied #1
  15. 2017-10-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2017-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-07-31
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    HARRISON, Mark Seymour resigned
    director
  19. 2016-07-21
    ➕
    WARREN, Michael appointed
    director
  20. 2012-11-08
    ➕
    HARRISON, Mark Seymour appointed
    director
  21. 2012-11-07
    ➖
    CAFFYN, Robert James Morris resigned
    director
  22. 2003-05-01
    ➖
    CAFFYN, Anthony Edward Ferris resigned
    director
  23. 1999-10-22
    ➕
    CAFFYN, Sarah Jane appointed
    secretary
  24. 1999-10-22
    ➖
    CAFFYN, Robert James Morris resigned
    secretary
  25. 1999-10-22
    ➖
    CAFFYN, Alan Morris, Dl Mi Mech.E. Fimi resigned
    director
  26. 1999-10-22
    ➖
    CAFFYN, Douglas John Morris, Reverend resigned
    director
  27. 1999-01-14
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    Charge satisfied #5
  28. 1995-08-12
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    Charge satisfied #3
  29. 1995-08-12
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    Charge satisfied #2
  30. 1992-12-30
    ➕
    CAFFYN, Simon Graham Morris appointed
    director
  31. 1992-12-30
    ➕
    CAFFYN, Robert James Morris appointed
    secretary
  32. 1992-12-30
    ➖
    SMITH, Michael James resigned
    secretary
  33. 1992-12-30
    ➕
    CAFFYN, Alan Morris, Dl Mi Mech.E. Fimi appointed
    director
  34. 1992-12-30
    ➕
    CAFFYN, Anthony Edward Ferris appointed
    director
  35. 1992-12-30
    ➕
    CAFFYN, Douglas John Morris, Reverend appointed
    director
  36. 1992-12-30
    ➕
    CAFFYN, Robert James Morris appointed
    director
  37. 1992-12-30
    ➖
    SMITH, Michael James resigned
    director
  38. 1992-12-30
    ➖
    VANDERWOLF, Brian Charles resigned
    director
  39. 1992-01-31
    ➖
    WOOLNOUGH, Alan resigned
    director
  40. 1991-11-22
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Ford Credit PLC
  41. 1989-10-24
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Shell UK Limited
  42. 1986-01-10
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Ford Motor Credit Company Limited
  43. 1986-01-10
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Ford Motor Credit Company Limited
  44. 1985-12-02
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  45. 1985-09-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As FASTHAVEN LIMITED

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 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 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

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

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Caffyns Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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FASTHAVEN LIMITED
This company · 01943364

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
Caffyns Plc
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
Incorporated1985-09-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45111 — Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles

Registered office

Saffrons Rooms
4 Meads Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN20 7DR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-21
Last: 2026-03-07

Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)

CAFFYN, Sarah Jane→
secretary · appointed 1999-10-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAFFYN, Simon Graham Morris→
director · ~66y · appointed 1992-12-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAFFYN, Robert James Morris→
secretary · appointed 1992-12-30 · resigned 1999-10-22
Resigned
SMITH, Michael James→
secretary · resigned 1992-12-30
Resigned
CAFFYN, Alan Morris, Dl Mi Mech.E. Fimi→
director · ~93y · appointed 1992-12-30 · resigned 1999-10-22
Resigned
CAFFYN, Anthony Edward Ferris→
director · ~90y · appointed 1992-12-30 · resigned 2003-05-01
Resigned
CAFFYN, Douglas John Morris, Reverend→
director · ~90y · appointed 1992-12-30 · resigned 1999-10-22
Resigned
CAFFYN, Robert James Morris→
director · ~91y · appointed 1992-12-30 · resigned 2012-11-07
Resigned
HARRISON, Mark Seymour→
director · ~73y · appointed 2012-11-08 · resigned 2016-07-31
Resigned
SMITH, Michael James→
director · ~82y · resigned 1992-12-30
Resigned
VANDERWOLF, Brian Charles→
director · ~91y · resigned 1992-12-30
Resigned
WARREN, Michael→
director · ~62y · appointed 2016-07-21 · resigned 2026-01-05
Resigned
WOOLNOUGH, Alan→
director · ~94y · resigned 1992-01-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Ford Credit
Ford Credit PLC
Debenture1 property22/11/199114/01/1999
satisfied
Shell UK
Shell UK Limited
Legal charge1 property24/10/198915/01/2018
satisfied
Ford Motor Credit Company
Ford Motor Credit Company Limited
Mortgage1 property10/01/198612/08/1995
satisfied
Ford Motor Credit Company
Ford Motor Credit Company Limited
Floating charge1 property10/01/198612/08/1995
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property02/12/198515/01/2018

Recent filings (110 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-04