A.P. AND J. BROWN LTD
🌳Matureactive
02094998 · ltd · incorporated 1987-01-30
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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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
41 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 39.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
41 charges (41/41 with lender, 41/41 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (4 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
182 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (108 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-21➖BROWN, Gareth resigneddirector
- 2024-01-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-10-30🔓Charge satisfied #36
- 2023-10-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #39
- 2023-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #38
- 2023-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #37
- 2023-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #35
- 2023-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #34
- 2023-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #33
- 2023-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2023-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2023-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2023-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2023-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2023-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2023-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2023-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2023-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2023-09-27🔒Charge registered #41Lender: Lhv Bank Limited
- 2023-09-27🔒Charge registered #40Lender: Lhv Bank Limited
- 2019-04-26🔒Charge registered #39Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2019-02-07➖MARTINDALE, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2016-04-08➕WHELAN, Jenna appointeddirector
- 2016-04-08➕BROWN, Gareth appointeddirector
- 2016-04-08➕MARTINDALE, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2016-01-27🔒Charge registered #38Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2016-01-27🔒Charge registered #37Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2015-04-24🔒Charge registered #36Lender: Robin George Graham and Joanne Graham
- 2014-12-11🔒Charge registered #35Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Showing most recent 50 of 108 events
Owner dependency
88/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BROWN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Jennifer Brown Individual · British · DOB 07/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 14/10/2016 |
Mr Andrew Peter Brown Individual · British · DOB 08/1957 · age 69 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 01/10/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-01-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC42990 — Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Registered office
Wrayside
Wetheral
Carlisle
CA4 8HZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-28
Last: 2025-10-14
Officers (4 active · 2 resigned)
Active
Active
Active
WHELAN, Jenna→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2016-04-08
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BROWN, Gareth→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2016-04-08 · resigned 2024-06-21
MARTINDALE, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2016-04-08 · resigned 2019-02-07
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Mortgages & charges
41
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:41 of 41 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lhv Bank Lhv Bank Limited | A registered charge | 6 properties | 27/09/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Lhv Bank Lhv Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 27/09/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/04/2019 | 28/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/01/2016 | 28/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/01/2016 | 28/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Robin George Graham and Joanne Graham | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/04/2015 | 30/10/2023 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/12/2014 | 28/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/09/2014 | 28/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/06/2014 | 28/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2013 | 28/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Deed of legal mortgage | 2 properties | 28/09/2012 | 28/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 11/06/2010 | 28/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 11/06/2010 | 28/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 11/06/2010 | 28/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 11/06/2010 | 28/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 11/06/2010 | 28/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 11/06/2010 | 28/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 11/06/2010 | 28/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/07/2009 | 10/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/02/2008 | 20/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/05/2007 | 09/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/05/2007 | 09/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/05/2007 | 09/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/02/2005 | 09/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Isaac James Heslop, Marjorie Jean Greenhow Heslop, Keith Allsop and Anne Christine Wake Allsop | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/04/2004 | 14/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/03/2004 | 09/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/03/2004 | 09/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/03/2004 | 28/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | Isaac James Heslop, Marjorie Jean Greenhow Heslop, Keith Allsop & Anne Christine Wake Allsop | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/03/2004 | 14/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/09/2003 | 09/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/06/2003 | 14/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/02/2003 | 17/02/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/02/2001 | 14/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 2 properties | 25/09/1998 | 14/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/06/1995 | 14/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/03/1994 | 14/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/02/1993 | 14/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/09/1992 | 14/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/08/1991 | 14/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/02/1989 | 14/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/04/1987 | 14/03/2007 |
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Recent filings (182 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-25
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-10-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-10-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-09-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-09-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-09-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-09-28