B S MARSON AND SONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02838635 · ltd · incorporated 1993-07-22
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
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 45112SIC 45112
- 45200SIC 45200
- 45320Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 85-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 85). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 32.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — 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, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (5 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
124 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-07-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-23📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-07-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-07-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-07-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-07-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-06-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-04-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2016-04-29🔒Charge registered #9Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2015-09-11🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2014-04-06➕MARSON, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2014-04-06➕MARSON, Yvonne Teresa appointeddirector
- 1998-10-19🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Fiat Auto Financial Services Limited
- 1998-06-13🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1998-06-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1998-03-30➖MARSON, Bernard Stanley resigneddirector
- 1997-12-05🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Shell U.K. Limited
- 1996-02-02🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Wagon Finance Limited
- 1995-07-27➖MARSON, Bernard Peter resigneddirector
- 1994-07-29🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1994-07-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1994-07-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Istituto Bancario San Paolo Di Torina Societe per Azioni
- 1994-07-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1994-07-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1994-04-14➕MARSON, Bernard Stanley appointeddirector
- 1993-07-22🏢Company incorporatedAs B S MARSON AND SONS LIMITED
- 1993-07-22➕MARSON, Edmund John appointedsecretary
- 1993-07-22➕MANNING, Margaret Ann appointeddirector
- 1993-07-22➕MARSON, Edmund John appointeddirector
- 1993-07-22➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1993-07-22➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1993-07-22➕MARSON, Bernard Peter appointeddirector
Owner dependency
88/100
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
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MARSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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 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.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
B.S Marson And Sons (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
B.S Marson And Sons (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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B S MARSON AND SONS LIMITED
This company · 02838635
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B.S Marson And Sons (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 25–50% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 31/03/2021 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Edmund John Marsonceased 23/07/2021· significant influence
- Mrs Margaret Ann Manningceased 31/03/2021· 25-50% shares · significant influence
- Mrs Yvonne Teresa Marsonceased 31/03/2021· significant influence
- Mr Andrew John Marsonceased 31/03/2021· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| AWAT TRADING LTD→ 14209899 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| B & R MOTORS LIMITED→ 04510999 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-07-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45111 — Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Registered office
Deansgate Garage
Keele Road
Newcastle Under Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 2HN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-29
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-05
Last: 2025-07-22
Officers (5 active · 3 resigned)
MARSON, Edmund John→
Activesecretary · appointed 1993-07-22
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MANNING, Margaret Ann→
Activedirector · ~85y · appointed 1993-07-22
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MARSON, Andrew John→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2014-04-06
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MARSON, Edmund John→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 1993-07-22
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MARSON, Yvonne Teresa→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2014-04-06
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SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-07-22 · resigned 1993-07-22
MARSON, Bernard Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~109y · appointed 1994-04-14 · resigned 1998-03-30
MARSON, Bernard Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1993-07-22 · resigned 1995-07-27
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
6
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/04/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Fiat Auto Financial Services Fiat Auto Financial Services Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/10/1998 | 11/09/2015 | |
| outstanding | Shell U.K. Shell U.K. Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/12/1997 | — | |
| satisfied | Wagon Finance Wagon Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 02/02/1996 | 13/06/1998 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 29/07/1994 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 29/07/1994 | — | |
| satisfied | Istituto Bancario San Paolo Di Torina Societe per Azioni | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/07/1994 | 13/06/1998 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 29/07/1994 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 29/07/1994 | — |
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Recent filings (124 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-07-29
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2021-07-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-07-23