ASTON BARCLAY LEEDS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02600481 · ltd · incorporated 1991-04-11
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
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45112
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 34.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (2 active, 29 linked, 23 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
178 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (91 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-11-19📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-10-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-06-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-26➕TROWELL, Nicholas John appointeddirector
- 2025-06-26➖LAMPERT, Timothy Giles resigneddirector
- 2025-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-28➖GRAHAM, Chris resigneddirector
- 2025-05-28➖HARRIS, David Francis resigneddirector
- 2025-04-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-13➕LETZA, Martin Richard appointeddirector
- 2025-04-13➖KHOT, Pria Dipak resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-13➕GRAHAM, Chris appointeddirector
- 2025-04-13➕HARRIS, David Francis appointeddirector
- 2025-04-13➖KHOT, Pria Dipak resigneddirector
- 2025-04-13➕LAMPERT, Timothy Giles appointeddirector
- 2025-04-13➖MACLEOD, Gregory Ian resigneddirector
- 2025-02-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2024-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-10➖MARLEY, Tom resigneddirector
- 2022-08-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-05➖POTTER, Martin Andrew resigneddirector
- 2022-03-31➕MARLEY, Tom appointeddirector
- 2020-10-01➕KHOT, Pria Dipak appointedsecretary
- 2020-09-30➖DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-08-14➕KHOT, Pria Dipak appointeddirector
- 2020-08-14➕MACLEOD, Gregory Ian appointeddirector
- 2020-08-04➖HODSON, Neil Thomas resigneddirector
- 2020-06-12➖CRICHTON, John Leslie resigneddirector
- 2019-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-08-08➖OWEN, Alexandra Catherine resigneddirector
- 2018-03-29➕DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-03-29➕CRICHTON, John Leslie appointeddirector
- 2018-03-29➕OWEN, Alexandra Catherine appointeddirector
- 2018-02-09➖HOY, Robert Charles resigneddirector
- 2017-07-11🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-06-23🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee
Showing most recent 50 of 91 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 · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Aston Barclay Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aston Barclay Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ASTON BARCLAY LEEDS LIMITED
This company · 02600481
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aston Barclay Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Aston Barclay Holding Limitedceased 17/03/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-04-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45112 — SIC 45112
Registered office
Form 2 18 Bartley Wood Business Park
Bartley Way
Hook
Hampshire
RG27 9XA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-24
Last made up to: 2025-08-24
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last: 2026-03-17
Officers (2 active · 27 resigned)
LETZA, Martin Richard→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-13
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TROWELL, Nicholas John→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-06-26
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ELLIS, Linda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-05-08 · resigned 1997-01-30
KHOT, Pria Dipak→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-10-01 · resigned 2025-04-13
SCARBOROUGH, Glenn David Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-01-30 · resigned 2010-03-31
DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-03-29 · resigned 2020-09-30
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-04-11 · resigned 1991-05-08
BERRIMAN, William→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1992-04-12 · resigned 1995-01-05
CRICHTON, John Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-03-29 · resigned 2020-06-12
DUGGAN, Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1991-05-08 · resigned 1991-11-19
ELLIS, Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1991-05-08 · resigned 1997-01-30
ELLIS, Linda→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-09-21 · resigned 1997-01-30
GRAHAM, Chris→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2025-04-13 · resigned 2025-05-28
HARRIS, David Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-04-13 · resigned 2025-05-28
HODSON, Neil Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-06-02 · resigned 2020-08-04
HOY, Robert Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2017-06-02 · resigned 2018-02-09
HUDSON, Gordon Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-05-04 · resigned 2012-07-06
KHOT, Pria Dipak→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-08-14 · resigned 2025-04-13
LAMPERT, Timothy Giles→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-04-13 · resigned 2025-06-26
MACLEOD, Gregory Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2020-08-14 · resigned 2025-04-13
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Trustee Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/06/2017 | 17/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Rutland Partners as Security Trustee Rutland Partners LLP as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 02/06/2017 | 23/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 17/06/2011 | 11/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/03/1996 | 27/10/2005 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks,P.L.C,(As Security Trustee) and/or Aib Finance Allied Irish Banks,P.L.C,(As Security Trustee) and/or Aib Finance Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 09/02/1995 | 09/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks Allied Irish Banks PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 17/03/1993 | 09/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 15/01/1992 | 27/10/2005 |
Recent filings (178 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-11-19
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-11-19
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-10-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-14