AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION INSURANCE SERVICES HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02413321 · ltd · incorporated 1989-08-14
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: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 21.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
63 officers (3 active, 63 linked, 49 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
303 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (141 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-11-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-01➕PARK, Joseph Augustus appointeddirector
- 2024-11-01➖HORVATH, Briony Jennifer resigneddirector
- 2024-11-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-01➕HORVATH, Briony Jennifer appointeddirector
- 2022-12-31➖FAIRCLOUGH, James Edward resigneddirector
- 2022-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-10-01➕COX, James Edward appointedsecretary
- 2021-06-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-05-31➖HOOSEN, Nadia resignedsecretary
- 2021-04-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-04-14➕PFAUDLER, Jakob, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-04-14➖BREAKWELL, Simon John resigneddirector
- 2020-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-08-01➖NEVILLE, Marianne resigneddirector
- 2019-08-01➖PRITCHARD, Gillian Rosemary resigneddirector
- 2019-08-01➖STRICKLAND, Mark William resigneddirector
- 2019-07-25➕BREAKWELL, Simon John appointeddirector
- 2019-07-25➕FAIRCLOUGH, James Edward appointeddirector
- 2019-01-30➖FREE, Catherine Marie resignedsecretary
- 2019-01-30➕HOOSEN, Nadia appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-17➕FREE, Catherine Marie appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-17➖MILLAR, Mark Falcon resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-17➖MILLAR, Mark Falcon resigneddirector
- 2018-04-17➕STRICKLAND, Mark William appointeddirector
- 2017-07-03➕NEVILLE, Marianne appointeddirector
- 2016-04-30➕PRITCHARD, Gillian Rosemary appointeddirector
- 2016-04-30➖SCOTT, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2015-09-30➖HUGGINS, Mark resigneddirector
- 2015-09-30➕MILLAR, Mark Falcon appointeddirector
- 2014-12-19➖BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2014-12-15➕HUGGINS, Mark appointeddirector
- 2014-09-08➕MILLAR, Mark Falcon appointedsecretary
- 2014-09-08➖SCOTT, Robert James resignedsecretary
- 2014-08-31➖JANSEN, Christopher Trevor Peter resigneddirector
- 2014-04-22➖NGONDONGA, Taguma resignedsecretary
- 2014-04-22➕SCOTT, Robert James appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 141 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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.
Group structure
Automobile Association Developments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Automobile Association Developments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION INSURANCE SERVICES HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 02413321
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Automobile Association Developments 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
Incorporated1989-08-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Level 3, Plant
Basing View
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 4HG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-05
Last: 2025-06-21
Officers (3 active · 60 resigned)
Active
PARK, Joseph Augustus→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-11-01
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PFAUDLER, Jakob, Dr→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-04-14
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ALLEN, Tracy Lorraine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-23 · resigned 2002-01-01
DAVIES, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-18 · resigned 2012-08-17
FLEMING, Catherine Elinor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-13 · resigned 1999-06-08
FREE, Catherine Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-04-17 · resigned 2019-01-30
HARRISON, Maxine Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-14 · resigned 2002-01-01
HOOSEN, Nadia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-01-30 · resigned 2021-05-31
MILLAR, Mark Falcon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-08 · resigned 2018-04-17
NGONDONGA, Taguma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-08-17 · resigned 2014-04-22
SCOTT, Robert James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-22 · resigned 2014-09-08
SKEEN, Colin Jeffrey→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-01-14
TROUSDALE, Carolyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-01 · resigned 2007-12-14
CENTRICA SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2004-09-30
CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES (CCA) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2005-06-01
ATKINSON, James→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1994-02-28
BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2014-12-19
BREAKWELL, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-07-25 · resigned 2021-04-14
BRISCOE, Andrew Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-03-14 · resigned 2003-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Deutsche Trustee Company (The Obligor Security Trustee) Deutsche Trustee Company Limited (The Obligor Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/07/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Security accession deed | 1 property | 07/12/2007 | 03/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (The Securityagent) | Debenture | 1 property | 20/04/2007 | 06/12/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 14/03/2006 | 06/12/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (The Securityagent) | Security accession deed | 1 property | 30/09/2004 | 06/12/2007 |
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Recent filings (303 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-06-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-29