UK ASSISTANCE ACCIDENT REPAIR CENTRES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02568507 · ltd · incorporated 1990-12-13
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45200
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
34 officers (4 active, 34 linked, 28 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
172 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
11
filings
- • 4 miscellaneous
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 incorporation
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-06-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-05-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-04-08📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2026-04-08📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2026-04-08📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2026-04-08📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2026-03-02📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-03-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-02-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-12-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-27➖O'MURCHU, Helen Clare resigneddirector
- 2025-11-26➕TUBB, Richard Lewis appointeddirector
- 2025-11-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-26➕MOORE, Brian Joseph appointeddirector
- 2025-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-27➖MILLINER, Martin Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-07-30➕AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-07-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-07-30📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-07-22➖CLIFTON, Roger Cheston resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-12➖GEAREY, James Tobin resigneddirector
- 2024-10-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-29➕MILLINER, Martin Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-06➕GEAREY, James Tobin appointeddirector
- 2024-05-21➖BRADLEY, Cormac resigneddirector
- 2023-12-31➖NIGHTINGALE, Paul resigneddirector
- 2023-11-10➖BURROWS, Jessie Josephine resigneddirector
- 2023-07-26➕SHEPPARD, Darren Wayne appointeddirector
- 2021-12-16➖MADDOCK, Steven resigneddirector
- 2019-08-01➖FORRESTER, Stuart Robert resigneddirector
- 2019-02-07➕BURROWS, Jessie Josephine appointeddirector
- 2016-06-17➖MORTON, Craig Euan resigneddirector
- 2016-06-15➕BRADLEY, Cormac appointeddirector
- 2016-06-15➕O'MURCHU, Helen Clare appointeddirector
- 2014-10-22➕FORRESTER, Stuart Robert appointeddirector
- 2014-10-22➕MADDOCK, Steven appointeddirector
- 2014-10-22➕NIGHTINGALE, Paul appointeddirector
- 2014-10-22➖WEEKS, Christopher, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2013-09-26➕CLIFTON, Roger Cheston appointedsecretary
- 2013-09-26➖HUTCHINGS, Penelope Ann resignedsecretary
- 2013-06-05➕MORTON, Craig Euan appointeddirector
- 2013-03-18➖DAVIDSON, Jonathan Alastair resigneddirector
- 2011-02-08➕DAVIDSON, Jonathan Alastair appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 85 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MILLINER, Martin Paul resigned 2025-08-27; O'MURCHU, Helen Clare resigned 2025-11-27
Group structure
Direct Line Insurance Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Direct Line Insurance Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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UK ASSISTANCE ACCIDENT REPAIR CENTRES LIMITED
This company · 02568507
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Direct Line Insurance Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1990-12-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45200 — SIC 45200
Registered office
8 Surrey Street
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 3NG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-13
Last: 2026-05-30
Officers (4 active · 30 resigned)
AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-07-30
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MOORE, Brian Joseph→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2025-09-26
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SHEPPARD, Darren Wayne→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-07-26
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TUBB, Richard Lewis→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2025-11-26
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ATKINSON, Peter Jeremy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-31 · resigned 2006-01-21
CASSIDY, Paul Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-05 · resigned 2003-12-31
CLIFTON, Roger Cheston→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-09-26 · resigned 2025-07-22
HUTCHINGS, Penelope Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-14 · resigned 2013-09-26
TIMMIS, John Whittome→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-03-05
BATTLEY, John Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1995-06-30 · resigned 2003-03-26
BRADLEY, Cormac→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-06-15 · resigned 2024-05-21
BURROWS, Jessie Josephine→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2019-02-07 · resigned 2023-11-10
CASTLE, Stephen Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-10-31 · resigned 2004-12-31
DAVIDSON, Jonathan Alastair→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-02-08 · resigned 2013-03-18
DAVIS, Christian Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-07-21 · resigned 2011-02-08
FLAHERTY, Michael Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-10-31 · resigned 2006-04-05
FORRESTER, Stuart Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-10-22 · resigned 2019-08-01
GEAREY, James Tobin→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-06-06 · resigned 2024-11-12
HARDY, Stephen Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-03-26 · resigned 2003-10-31
HORTON, Peter Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1995-06-30 · resigned 2005-06-10
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Recent filings (172 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-06-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-05-29
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2026-04-08
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2026-04-08
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2026-04-08
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2026-04-08
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-03-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-02
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-02-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-01