CHASSIS AND CAB SPECIALISTS LIMITED
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.8y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1600 | -1500 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-02-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-01-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: North West Transistonal Loan Investment Fund
- 2017-01-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-12-12➕ADSHEAD, Alexander appointeddirector
- 2016-12-01➖WATERWORTH, Trevor Gareth resignedsecretary
- 2016-12-01➖WATERWORTH, Trevor Gareth resigneddirector
- 2016-08-01➖WATERWORTH, Lorraine resigneddirector
- 2007-08-31➖MILLS, James resigneddirector
- 2007-08-31➖MILLS, Suzanne resigneddirector
- 2005-11-01➕MILLS, Suzanne appointeddirector
- 2005-11-01➕WATERWORTH, Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2000-09-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 1986-04-17🏢Company incorporatedAs CHASSIS AND CAB SPECIALISTS LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Adshead Management Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adshead Management Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2017 |
Mr Alexander Adshead Individual · British · DOB 07/1967 · age 59 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Filing status
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | North West Transistonal Loan Investment Fund | A registered charge | — | 25/01/2017 | 25/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/09/2000 | 22/02/2018 |