ANT HIRE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03048128 · ltd · incorporated 1995-04-20
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
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Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 83-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 83). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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

8 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 30.0y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 30.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-02
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  3. 2025-09-02
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  4. 2025-08-29
    📄
    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  5. 2025-06-10
    ➕
    SHERISTON, Lisa Claire appointed
    director
  6. 2025-06-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-12-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-11-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-08-17
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  11. 2021-08-17
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  12. 2021-08-17
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  13. 2021-06-08
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  14. 2021-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-02-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2021-02-25
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  17. 2020-12-31
    ➖
    THOMPSON, Doreen Mary resigned
    secretary
  18. 2020-12-31
    ➖
    THOMPSON, Doreen Mary resigned
    director
  19. 2020-08-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2019-04-24
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2013-06-05
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    Charge satisfied #7
  23. 2010-11-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  24. 2008-11-29
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  25. 2008-11-29
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  26. 2008-11-29
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  27. 2008-11-29
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  28. 2008-11-29
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  29. 2008-11-29
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  30. 2008-11-20
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  31. 2008-09-08
    🔒
    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  32. 2004-11-26
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  33. 2002-02-24
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Julia Lindsey appointed
    director
  34. 2001-07-24
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Eversleigh Investment and Property Company Limited
  35. 2001-05-16
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
  36. 1999-08-23
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  37. 1996-07-09
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Eversleigh Investment & Property Company Limited
  38. 1996-06-06
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC.
  39. 1995-10-22
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Nigel Adrian appointed
    director
  40. 1995-04-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ANT HIRE LIMITED
  41. 1995-04-20
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Alistair Nigel appointed
    director
  42. 1995-04-20
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Doreen Mary appointed
    secretary
  43. 1995-04-20
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 1995-04-20
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 1995-04-20
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Doreen Mary appointed
    director
  46. 1995-04-20
    ➕
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 1995-04-20
    ➖
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

4 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75% · fragmented
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Nigel Adrian Thompson
Individual · British · DOB 11/1967 · age 59
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control29/08/2018
Mrs Lisa Claire Sheriston
Individual · British · DOB 12/1969 · age 57
50–75%
50–75%50-75% shares · 50-75% voting22/09/2020
John Patrick Brien
Individual · British · DOB 11/1975 · age 51
50–75%
50–75%50-75% shares · 50-75% voting22/09/2020
Mr Alistair Nigel Thompson
Individual · British · DOB 07/1943 · age 83
50–75%
50–75%board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-04-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77320 — Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment

Registered office

Unit 4
Queen Street
Stourton
Leeds
LS10 1SL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-01
Last: 2026-04-17

Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)

SHERISTON, Lisa Claire→
director · ~57y · appointed 2025-06-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THOMPSON, Alistair Nigel→
director · ~83y · appointed 1995-04-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THOMPSON, Julia Lindsey→
director · ~58y · appointed 2002-02-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THOMPSON, Nigel Adrian→
director · ~59y · appointed 1995-10-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THOMPSON, Doreen Mary→
secretary · appointed 1995-04-20 · resigned 2020-12-31
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-04-20 · resigned 1995-04-20
Resigned
THOMPSON, Doreen Mary→
director · ~82y · appointed 1995-04-20 · resigned 2020-12-31
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-04-20 · resigned 1995-04-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Legal mortgage2 properties20/11/200805/11/2010
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Debenture1 property08/09/200805/06/2013
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property26/11/200429/11/2008
satisfied
Eversleigh Investment and Property Company
Eversleigh Investment and Property Company Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property24/07/200129/11/2008
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest1 property16/05/200129/11/2008
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Debenture1 property23/08/199929/11/2008
satisfied
Eversleigh Investment & Property Company
Eversleigh Investment & Property Company Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property09/07/199629/11/2008
satisfied
Midland Bank .
Midland Bank PLC.
Fixed and floating charge1 property06/06/199629/11/2008

Recent filings (119 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-03
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-09-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-09-02
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-08-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2021-08-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2021-08-17