A A THE DRIVING SCHOOL AGENCY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02733119 · ltd · incorporated 1992-07-21
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: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
4 live charges · 4 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.
- · 4 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
49 officers (3 active, 49 linked, 32 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
226 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 (126 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-07-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-07-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-04-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-29➕BUSH, Emma Louise appointeddirector
- 2025-04-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-14➖BENITZ, Camilla resigneddirector
- 2024-11-15➕PARK, Joseph Augustus appointeddirector
- 2024-11-15➖KEELING, Dean Christopher resigneddirector
- 2024-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-07-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-07-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-11-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-08-25📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-08-25📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-12-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-01➕BENITZ, Camilla appointeddirector
- 2022-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-31➖REES, Sarah resigneddirector
- 2022-01-28➖COWELL, Robert Henry resigneddirector
- 2021-11-10➕KEELING, Dean Christopher appointeddirector
- 2021-10-29➖KIRKWOOD, Gareth Robert resigneddirector
- 2021-10-01➕COX, James Edward appointedsecretary
- 2021-05-31➖HOOSEN, Nadia resignedsecretary
- 2021-04-19➕COWELL, Robert Henry appointeddirector
- 2019-08-01➖DALY, Mark resigneddirector
- 2019-08-01➖PRITCHARD, Gillian Rosemary resigneddirector
- 2019-08-01➖STRICKLAND, Mark William resigneddirector
- 2019-07-25➕KIRKWOOD, Gareth Robert appointeddirector
- 2019-07-25➕REES, Sarah 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
- 2017-07-07➕DALY, Mark appointeddirector
- 2016-04-30➕PRITCHARD, Gillian Rosemary appointeddirector
- 2016-04-30➖SCOTT, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2014-12-19➖BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2014-12-16➕MILLAR, Mark Falcon appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 126 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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A A THE DRIVING SCHOOL AGENCY LIMITED
This company · 02733119
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% shares · firm interest | 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
Incorporated1992-07-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
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 · 46 resigned)
Active
BUSH, Emma Louise→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2025-04-29
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PARK, Joseph Augustus→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-11-15
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COWAN, Richard Mccrea→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-08-18 · resigned 1992-10-26
DAVIES, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-14 · resigned 2012-08-17
DAVIS, William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-08-18 · resigned 1992-12-07
FREE, Catherine Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-04-17 · resigned 2019-01-30
HARRISON, Maxine Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-14 · resigned 1999-09-23
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
RITCHIE, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-23 · resigned 2000-09-06
SCOTT, Robert James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-22 · resigned 2014-09-08
SKEEN, Colin Jeffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-10-26 · resigned 1998-01-14
TROUSDALE, Carolyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-01 · resigned 2007-12-14
CENTRICA SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-09-06 · resigned 2004-09-30
CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES (CCA) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2005-06-01
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-07-21 · resigned 1992-08-17
BENITZ, Camilla→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-12-01 · resigned 2025-03-14
BENTLEY, Phillip Keague→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-11-20 · resigned 2002-03-11
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Recent filings (226 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-07-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-07-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-07-15
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
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-01
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-08-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-07-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-07-15