APOLLO GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02023463 · ltd · incorporated 1986-05-28
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 65). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
12 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 39.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (5 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
172 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-27📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2026-04-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-01➕LAIENA, Chiara appointeddirector
- 2024-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-08📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-08-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-08-08⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-08-08📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-08-02➖CRABTREE, Jason Terence resigneddirector
- 2024-06-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-01➕NORRIS, Brian Walker appointeddirector
- 2021-10-31➖CHRZANOWSKI, John Anthony resigneddirector
- 2021-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-10-30➕CHRZANOWSKI, John Anthony appointeddirector
- 2015-10-30➖JUSTICE, Michael Lee resigneddirector
- 2015-03-10🔒Charge registered #12Lender: J.P. Morgan Europe Limited
- 2014-09-26➕VILSACK, Robert David appointedsecretary
- 2014-09-26➕VISTRA COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-09-26➕VILSACK, Robert David appointedsecretary
- 2014-09-26➖VILSACK, Robert David resignedsecretary
- 2014-09-26➕JUSTICE, Michael Lee appointeddirector
- 2014-06-10➕FOGARTY, Patrick William appointeddirector
- 2014-06-10➖ARSCOTT, Frances Margaret Anne resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-10➖ARSCOTT, Adrian Lionel resigneddirector
- 2012-01-23➕CRABTREE, Jason Terence appointeddirector
- 2006-04-26🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2006-04-26🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2006-04-26🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2006-04-26🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2006-04-26🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2002-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2002-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1999-04-08➖FISH, Frank Leonard resigneddirector
- 1995-10-12➕FISH, Frank Leonard appointeddirector
- 1992-08-31➕ARSCOTT, Frances Margaret Anne appointedsecretary
- 1992-08-31➖JOHNSON, Alan Thomas resignedsecretary
- 1992-08-31➖JOHNSON, Alan Thomas resigneddirector
- 1991-03-26🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1990-11-30🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Bradford and Bingley Building Society
- 1990-07-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-08-08: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Ajax Tocco International Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ajax Tocco International Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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APOLLO GROUP LIMITED
This company · 02023463
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ajax Tocco International Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-05-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Unit 12b Two Locks
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 1UU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-26
Last: 2026-01-12
Officers (5 active · 9 resigned)
VILSACK, Robert David→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-09-26
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VISTRA COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-09-26
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FOGARTY, Patrick William→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-06-10
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LAIENA, Chiara→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2025-03-01
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NORRIS, Brian Walker→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-11-01
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ARSCOTT, Frances Margaret Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-08-31 · resigned 2014-06-10
JOHNSON, Alan Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-08-31
VILSACK, Robert David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-26 · resigned 2014-09-26
ARSCOTT, Adrian Lionel→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 2014-06-10
CHRZANOWSKI, John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-10-30 · resigned 2021-10-31
CRABTREE, Jason Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-01-23 · resigned 2024-08-02
FISH, Frank Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1995-10-12 · resigned 1999-04-08
JOHNSON, Alan Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1992-08-31
JUSTICE, Michael Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2014-09-26 · resigned 2015-10-30
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | J.P. Morgan Europe J.P. Morgan Europe Limited | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 26/03/1991 | 26/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | Bradford and Bingley Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/11/1990 | 07/02/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 28/02/1990 | 26/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 13/02/1989 | 26/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 21/01/1989 | 26/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 21/12/1988 | 26/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | Nel Pensions Nel Pensions Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1988 | 07/02/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/08/1988 | 28/06/1990 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 04/12/1987 | 28/06/1990 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 15/04/1987 | 28/06/1990 | |
| satisfied | Security Pacific Trust Security Pacific Trust Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/11/1986 | 28/07/1990 |
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Recent filings (172 total)
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2026-04-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-12
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-08-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-08-08
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-08-08
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-08-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-29