ABA CRANE HIRE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02210206 · ltd · incorporated 1988-01-11
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
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Turnover
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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

10 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 37.6y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 37.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (4 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Jun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Average employees343400

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-11-21
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    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-06-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2023-06-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2022-11-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-10-09
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  9. 2020-10-06
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
  10. 2020-09-02
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  11. 2020-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-05-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-05-13
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    BAGGOTT, Adrian James Lawrence appointed
    director
  18. 2009-09-28
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    Charge satisfied #9
  19. 2009-09-28
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    Charge satisfied #8
  20. 2009-09-28
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    Charge satisfied #7
  21. 2009-09-28
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    Charge satisfied #6
  22. 2008-02-28
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    Charge satisfied #5
  23. 2008-02-28
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    Charge satisfied #4
  24. 2008-02-28
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    Charge satisfied #3
  25. 2004-09-20
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    Charge satisfied #2
  26. 2004-09-20
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    Charge satisfied #1
  27. 2003-10-24
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
  28. 2002-12-20
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  29. 2002-12-20
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  30. 2002-05-22
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  31. 1998-03-31
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Sanwa Business Credit (UK) Limited
  32. 1997-07-04
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Ing Lease (UK) LTD
  33. 1996-03-14
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  34. 1990-05-30
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  35. 1988-10-27
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  36. 1988-01-11
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    Company incorporated
    As ABA CRANE HIRE LIMITED

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 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.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Patricia Anne Baggott
Individual · British · DOB 10/1949 · age 77
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mr Arnold Baggott
Individual · British · DOB 04/1945 · age 81
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

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

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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.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-01-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77390 — Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.

Registered office

West Point, Second Floor Mucklow Office Park
Mucklow Hill
Halesowen
West Midlands
B62 8DY
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-12
Last: 2025-09-28

Officers (4 active · 0 resigned)

BAGGOTT, Patricia Anne→
secretary
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Active
BAGGOTT, Adrian James Lawrence→
director · ~43y · appointed 2015-05-13
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Active
BAGGOTT, Arnold→
director · ~81y
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Active
BAGGOTT, Patricia Anne→
director · ~77y
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Mortgages & charges

10
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc UK Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property06/10/2020—
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest1 property24/10/200328/09/2009
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property20/12/200228/09/2009
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property20/12/200228/09/2009
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property22/05/200228/09/2009
satisfied
Sanwa Business Credit (UK)
Sanwa Business Credit (UK) Limited
Mortgage1 property31/03/199828/02/2008
satisfied
Ing Lease (UK)
Ing Lease (UK) LTD
Chattel mortgage1 property04/07/199728/02/2008
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property14/03/199628/02/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property30/05/199020/09/2004
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property27/10/198820/09/2004
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Recent filings (119 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2020-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-28
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2020-09-02