A J BUCKLEY ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02730015 · ltd · incorporated 1992-07-09
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
£327.5k
year to Jun 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 66190Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
- 66300Fund management activities
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed financial-services with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (85/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (1 active, 20 linked, 17 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
183 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £7,807
Turned profitable
Returned to profit this year
Turnover YoY
-7%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £327.5k | £352.3k |
| Gross profit | £327.5k | £352.3k |
| Operating profit | £7.5k | £-26.4k |
| Profit before tax | £7.8k | £-26.7k |
| Average employees | 200 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-16📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-12-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-12-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-13📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-12-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-15➖BUCKLEY, James Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2021-07-15➖BUCKLEY, Patricia Mary Rutland resigneddirector
- 2021-06-28📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2021-06-28📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2021-06-28⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2021-06-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-12-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-12-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2014-11-23➖BUCKLEY, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2014-11-23➖PANNETT, Linda Patricia resigneddirector
- 2013-11-23➕BUCKLEY, Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2013-11-23➕BUCKLEY, James Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2013-11-23➕BUCKLEY, Patricia Mary Rutland appointeddirector
- 2013-11-23➕PANNETT, Linda Patricia appointeddirector
- 2013-11-22➕WILLANS, Paul George appointeddirector
- 2013-11-22➖PANNETT, Linda Patricia resignedsecretary
- 2013-11-22➖BUCKLEY, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2013-11-22➖BUCKLEY, James Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2013-11-22➖BUCKLEY, Patricia Mary Rutland resigneddirector
- 2013-11-22➕MOWAT, Nicola appointeddirector
- 2013-11-22➖MOWAT, Nicola resigneddirector
- 2013-11-22➖PANNETT, Linda Patricia resigneddirector
- 2012-12-13➖WILLIAMS, Paul George resigneddirector
- 2011-02-21➕WILLIAMS, Paul George appointeddirector
- 2010-10-30➖HAZLEWOOD, Julie Maria resigneddirector
- 2010-10-30➖KLEIN, Peter Alfred Karl resigneddirector
- 2009-09-03➕HAZLEWOOD, Julie Maria appointeddirector
- 2009-09-01➕BUCKLEY, Patricia Mary Rutland appointeddirector
- 2009-05-29➖GORDON, Peter Stuart resigneddirector
- 2008-10-31➖HAZLEWOOD, Julie Maria resigneddirector
- 2008-10-29➕KLEIN, Peter Alfred Karl appointeddirector
- 2002-10-25➕GORDON, Peter Stuart appointeddirector
- 2000-04-28➕HAZLEWOOD, Julie Maria appointeddirector
- 2000-04-28➖WREN, Maurice St John resigneddirector
- 1999-12-17➕WREN, Maurice St John appointeddirector
- 1999-01-05➖BEITH, Pamela Anne Judith resigneddirector
- 1992-07-14➕PANNETT, Linda Patricia appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
78/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 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 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-06-28: legacy
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul George Willans Individual · British · DOB 12/1964 · age 62 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/06/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Anthony John Buckleyceased 30/06/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-07-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
The Old Rectory
Church Street
Weybridge
Surrey
KT13 8DE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-29
Last: 2025-12-15
Officers (1 active · 19 resigned)
WILLANS, Paul George→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-11-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PANNETT, Linda Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-07-14 · resigned 2013-11-22
CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-07-09 · resigned 1992-07-14
BEITH, Pamela Anne Judith→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1992-07-14 · resigned 1999-01-05
BUCKLEY, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2013-11-23 · resigned 2014-11-23
BUCKLEY, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1992-07-14 · resigned 2013-11-22
BUCKLEY, James Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-11-23 · resigned 2021-07-15
BUCKLEY, James Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1992-07-14 · resigned 2013-11-22
BUCKLEY, Patricia Mary Rutland→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2013-11-23 · resigned 2021-07-15
BUCKLEY, Patricia Mary Rutland→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2009-09-01 · resigned 2013-11-22
GORDON, Peter Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2002-10-25 · resigned 2009-05-29
HAZLEWOOD, Julie Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-09-03 · resigned 2010-10-30
HAZLEWOOD, Julie Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2000-04-28 · resigned 2008-10-31
KLEIN, Peter Alfred Karl→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-10-29 · resigned 2010-10-30
MOWAT, Nicola→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-11-22 · resigned 2013-11-22
PANNETT, Linda Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2013-11-23 · resigned 2014-11-23
PANNETT, Linda Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1992-07-14 · resigned 2013-11-22
WILLIAMS, Paul George→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-02-21 · resigned 2012-12-13
WREN, Maurice St John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1999-12-17 · resigned 2000-04-28
CHETTLEBURGH'S LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-07-09 · resigned 1992-07-14
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Recent filings (183 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-23
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-12-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-12-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-12-13
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-12-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2021-12-10