APOGEE RENTALS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02776423 · ltd · incorporated 1992-12-24
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 32.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of office machinery and equipment (including computers)
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 32.5y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
158 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 (76 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-29➖MARUGGI, Aurelio resigneddirector
- 2024-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-25➕CLARK, James Alexander appointeddirector
- 2023-11-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-11-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-11-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-11-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-11-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-05-20➕JACKSON, Samantha Loraine appointeddirector
- 2022-05-20➖CLARK, James Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2022-05-20➖CLARK, James Alexander resigneddirector
- 2020-06-18➕MARUGGI, Aurelio appointeddirector
- 2020-06-17➖STANTON-GLEAVES, Robin James resigneddirector
- 2019-05-29➕CLARK, James Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2019-05-28➖PIERPOINT, Alan resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-01➕STANTON-GLEAVES, Robin James appointeddirector
- 2019-04-25➖COLLINS, Jason Patrick resigneddirector
- 2019-03-15➖RANDALL, Martin Keith resigneddirector
- 2018-11-01➕CLARK, James Alexander appointeddirector
- 2016-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-09-02➖FERDINAND, Barry Trevor resigneddirector
- 2016-03-31🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2015-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-08-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2013-04-04➕RANDALL, Martin Keith appointeddirector
- 2008-03-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-10-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-05-24➖COLLINS, Jason Patrick resignedsecretary
- 2007-05-24➕PIERPOINT, Alan appointedsecretary
- 2007-05-24➖FERDINAND, Barry Trevor resigneddirector
- 2006-01-31➖MEAR, Donald Robert resigneddirector
- 2005-10-06➕COLLINS, Jason Patrick appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 76 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
F Smith & Co (Office Equipment) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
F Smith & Co (Office Equipment) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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APOGEE RENTALS LIMITED
This company · 02776423
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F Smith & Co (Office Equipment) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 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
Incorporated1992-12-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77330 — Renting and leasing of office machinery and equipment (including computers)
Registered office
Nimbus House Liphook Way
20/20 Business Park
Maidstone
Kent
ME16 0FZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last: 2025-07-17
Officers (2 active · 21 resigned)
CLARK, James Alexander→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-01-25
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JACKSON, Samantha Loraine→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-05-20
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BRIGHTWELL, Clifford→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-12-24 · resigned 1995-04-19
CLARK, James Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-05-29 · resigned 2022-05-20
COLLINS, Jason Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-06 · resigned 2007-05-24
DWYER, Daniel John→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1992-12-24 · resigned 1992-12-24
MEAR, Donald Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-04-19 · resigned 2005-10-06
PIERPOINT, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-24 · resigned 2019-05-28
BALDWIN, Roger Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1992-12-24 · resigned 2005-10-06
BUCKETT, Bruce Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1992-12-24 · resigned 2005-10-06
CLARK, James Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2022-05-20
COLLINS, Jason Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2005-10-06 · resigned 2019-04-25
DOLBY, Alexander William→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1992-12-24 · resigned 2005-10-06
DOYLE, Betty June→
Resignednominee-director · ~90y · appointed 1992-12-24 · resigned 1992-12-24
DWYER, Daniel John→
Resignednominee-director · ~85y · appointed 1992-12-24 · resigned 1992-12-24
FERDINAND, Barry Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-10-06 · resigned 2007-05-24
FERDINAND, Barry Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-10-06 · resigned 2016-09-02
MARUGGI, Aurelio→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2020-06-18 · resigned 2024-02-29
MEAR, Donald Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1995-04-19 · resigned 2006-01-31
RANDALL, Martin Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-04-04 · resigned 2019-03-15
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 31/03/2016 | 29/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 19/08/2015 | 29/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2008 | 08/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 09/10/2007 | 08/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 10/01/1994 | 08/09/2015 |
Recent filings (158 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-18
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-18
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-26
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-11-14
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-11-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-11-14