ALD AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03120091 · ltd · incorporated 1995-10-31
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 30.5y 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 cars and light motor vehicles
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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 30.5y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
60 officers (3 active, 60 linked, 47 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
282 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (143 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-19➕CULLY, Rob appointeddirector
- 2025-06-19➖BLACK, Chris resigneddirector
- 2025-06-19➖D'ARGENT, Thierry Olivier J resigneddirector
- 2025-06-19➖SAFFRETT, John resigneddirector
- 2025-06-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-10➕BLACK, Chris appointeddirector
- 2024-10-10➖CORDERO, Alfonso Martinez resigneddirector
- 2024-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-20➕WILKINSON, Lisa appointedsecretary
- 2023-10-20➖WOODWARD, Anna resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-20➕CORDERO, Alfonso Martinez appointeddirector
- 2023-10-20➕D'ARGENT, Thierry Olivier J appointeddirector
- 2023-10-20📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-10-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-02➖SALORIO, Demetrio resigneddirector
- 2022-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-15➖LATTUADA, Christophe Bernard resigneddirector
- 2022-03-15➕SALORIO, Demetrio appointeddirector
- 2021-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-04-29➖ALBERTSEN, Tim resigneddirector
- 2021-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-03-27➕ALBERTSEN, Tim appointeddirector
- 2020-03-27➖MASTERSON, Mike resigneddirector
- 2019-09-01➕LATTUADA, Christophe Bernard appointeddirector
- 2019-09-01➖RICKE, Sadia Brigitte resigneddirector
- 2019-07-01➕LAVER, Timothy James appointeddirector
- 2019-07-01➖DAWSON, Melvyn William resigneddirector
- 2018-09-20➖ALBERTSEN, Tim Torben, Deputy Ceo resigneddirector
- 2018-09-20➖BENOIT, Pierre-Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-09-20➖LAVER, Timothy James resigneddirector
- 2018-09-20➖MOMPER, Gilles resigneddirector
- 2018-09-20➕RICKE, Sadia Brigitte appointeddirector
- 2018-09-20➕SAFFRETT, John appointeddirector
- 2018-09-20➖YATES, David Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-04-26➖LAVER, Timothy James resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 143 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
Societe Generale is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Societe Generale
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ALD AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LIMITED
This company · 03120091
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Societe Generale Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated1995-10-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77110 — Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
Registered office
Oakwood Drive
Emersons Green
Bristol
BS16 7LB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-07
Last: 2026-04-23
Officers (3 active · 57 resigned)
Active
Active
LAVER, Timothy James→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ALLEN, Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-17 · resigned 2012-11-30
ALLEN, Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-07 · resigned 1999-02-19
BARTLETT, Andrew William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-05 · resigned 2001-06-28
CUMMINS, Diarmuid→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-19 · resigned 2000-03-07
HARVEY, Peter James Flaxman→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-11-21 · resigned 1995-12-13
LAVER, Timothy James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-11-30 · resigned 2017-04-26
PRESTON, Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-07 · resigned 2001-01-05
WIGG, Timothy John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-12-13 · resigned 1997-10-06
WITHNALL, Katie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2003-01-17
WOODWARD, Anna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-04-26 · resigned 2023-10-20
BRISTOL LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-10-31 · resigned 1995-11-21
ALBERTSEN, Tim→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-03-27 · resigned 2021-04-29
ALBERTSEN, Tim Torben, Deputy Ceo→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-02-02 · resigned 2018-09-20
ALLEN, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1996-02-15 · resigned 2012-11-30
AMOS, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-10-07 · resigned 1999-01-27
BENOIT, Pierre-Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-02-09 · resigned 2018-09-20
BETTS, John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1996-03-08 · resigned 1997-04-01
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Ford Credit Europe Ford Credit Europe PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/04/1996 | 19/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/12/1995 | 26/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge over agreement | 1 property | 14/12/1995 | 21/01/2021 |
Recent filings (282 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-23
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-10-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-10-20