AINSCOUGH CRANE HIRE LTD

🌳Matureactive
03245223 · ltd · incorporated 1996-09-03
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 20 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

49 live charges · 20 lenders · oldest 29.6y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 20 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

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
49 charges (49/49 with lender, 49/49 with type)
90
Directors & officers
45 officers (6 active, 45 linked, 38 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
314 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (200 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-06
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    mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-number
    mortgage · MR05
  3. 2025-04-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-02-07
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    mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-number
    mortgage · MR05
  5. 2025-01-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2025-01-24
    ➕
    O'SULLIVAN, Carl appointed
    director
  7. 2024-10-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-09-30
    ➖
    OSORIO LETELIER, Nicolas resigned
    director
  9. 2024-06-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-10-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-10-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2023-09-28
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    HAGER, Florian, Mr. appointed
    director
  13. 2023-09-28
    ➖
    BOGGESS, Bradley resigned
    director
  14. 2023-04-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-09-07
    ➕
    LANG, Serena appointed
    director
  16. 2022-09-07
    ➖
    BUTEN, Marion resigned
    director
  17. 2022-09-07
    ➕
    OSORIO LETELIER, Nicolas appointed
    director
  18. 2022-09-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2022-09-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-09-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2022-08-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2021-09-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2021-09-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2021-09-21
    ➕
    BOGGESS, Bradley appointed
    director
  25. 2021-09-21
    ➖
    MOSSIG, Peter resigned
    director
  26. 2021-07-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2021-03-30
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    MOUNT, Michael resigned
    director
  28. 2021-03-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2021-02-16
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    BUTEN, Marion appointed
    director
  30. 2021-02-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  31. 2020-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2020-09-23
    ➕
    SCAPENS, Ian Lloyd appointed
    director
  33. 2020-06-01
    ➕
    TYLER, Andrew Oliver, Dr appointed
    director
  34. 2020-04-30
    ➖
    BITHELL, Charles Peter resigned
    director
  35. 2020-02-13
    ➖
    FRY, Jeremy Edward resigned
    director
  36. 2020-02-13
    ➖
    GLOVER, Jason resigned
    director
  37. 2020-01-01
    ➕
    FRY, Jeremy Edward appointed
    director
  38. 2019-11-06
    ➕
    GLOVER, Jason appointed
    director
  39. 2019-09-13
    ➕
    GIBBS, Peter John appointed
    director
  40. 2019-09-13
    ➕
    MOSSIG, Peter appointed
    director
  41. 2019-09-13
    ➕
    MOUNT, Michael appointed
    director
  42. 2019-09-13
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    Charge registered #49
    Lender: Pnc Business Credit as Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK LTD
  43. 2019-07-18
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    Charge registered #48
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  44. 2019-03-15
    ➖
    ENTWISTLE, Janet Elizabeth resigned
    director
  45. 2017-06-23
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    BITHELL, Charles Peter appointed
    director
  46. 2017-06-23
    ➖
    ROLLIER, Jean Joseph Pierre Georges resigned
    director
  47. 2016-11-22
    ➕
    ROLLIER, Jean Joseph Pierre Georges appointed
    director
  48. 2016-11-20
    ➖
    RICHARDSON, Robin Michael resigned
    director
  49. 2016-10-14
    ➕
    ENTWISTLE, Janet Elizabeth appointed
    director
  50. 2016-08-28
    ➖
    CHAMBERS, Chris James resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 200 events

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

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.

Group structure

Accord Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Accord Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AINSCOUGH CRANE HIRE LTD
This company · 03245223

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Accord Bidco Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% 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
Incorporated1996-09-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Bradley Hall
Bradley Lane Standish
Wigan
Lancashire
WN6 0XQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-26
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-15
Last: 2025-09-01

Officers (6 active · 39 resigned)

GIBBS, Peter John→
director · ~64y · appointed 2019-09-13
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Active
HAGER, Florian, Mr.→
director · ~46y · appointed 2023-09-28
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Active
LANG, Serena→
director · ~56y · appointed 2022-09-07
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Active
O'SULLIVAN, Carl→
director · ~39y · appointed 2025-01-24
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Active
SCAPENS, Ian Lloyd→
director · ~52y · appointed 2020-09-23
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Active
TYLER, Andrew Oliver, Dr→
director · ~59y · appointed 2020-06-01
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Active
AIREY, John→
secretary · appointed 2007-10-02 · resigned 2008-12-19
Resigned
CHAMBERS, Chris James→
secretary · appointed 2011-10-01 · resigned 2016-08-28
Resigned
HITCHEN, Jeffrey William→
secretary · appointed 1996-12-11 · resigned 2007-10-02
Resigned
PARTRIDGE, Neil Russell→
secretary · appointed 1996-12-02 · resigned 1996-12-11
Resigned
SPEAKMAN, Gary→
secretary · appointed 2008-12-19 · resigned 2011-09-30
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-09-03 · resigned 1996-12-02
Resigned
AINSCOUGH, Brendan→
director · ~72y · appointed 1996-12-11 · resigned 2004-11-19
Resigned
AINSCOUGH, James→
director · ~70y · appointed 1996-12-11 · resigned 2004-11-19
Resigned
AINSCOUGH, Martin→
director · ~74y · appointed 1996-12-02 · resigned 2007-10-02
Resigned
BITHELL, Charles Peter→
director · ~58y · appointed 2017-06-23 · resigned 2020-04-30
Resigned
BOGGESS, Bradley→
director · ~54y · appointed 2021-09-21 · resigned 2023-09-28
Resigned
BUTEN, Marion→
director · ~53y · appointed 2021-02-16 · resigned 2022-09-07
Resigned
CHAMBERS, Chris James→
director · ~54y · appointed 2011-10-01 · resigned 2016-08-28
Resigned
COOKE, Stephen→
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-06-01 · resigned 2013-09-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

49
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:49 of 49 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Pnc Business Credit as Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK
Pnc Business Credit as Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK LTD
A registered charge1 property13/09/2019—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge—18/07/2019—
outstanding
U.S. Bank Trustees
U.S. Bank Trustees Limited
A registered charge3 properties21/05/2015—
satisfied
Global Loan Services Nominees as Security Trustee
Global Loan Services Nominees Limited as Security Trustee
Debenture1 property17/12/201214/04/2015
satisfied
Ge Capital Bank (The Security Trustee)
Ge Capital Bank Limited (The Security Trustee)
Debenture1 property17/12/201214/04/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Charge over collateral account1 property14/12/201207/04/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC (In Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries)
Chattel mortgage1 property23/11/201019/12/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC (In Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries)
Supplemental deed to the chattel mortgage3 properties27/05/201019/12/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries (The Security Trustee)
Supplemental deed1 property07/12/200919/12/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries (The Security Trustee)
Supplemental deed1 property27/08/200819/12/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC Bos
Shares pledge1 property04/04/200819/12/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland
Supplemental deed1 property06/03/200819/12/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries(Security Trustee)
Supplemental deed1 property23/01/200819/12/2012
satisfied
Neil Russell Partridge as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
Guarantee & debenture1 property02/10/200717/10/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries(Security Trustee)
Chattel mortgage1 property02/10/200719/12/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries(Security Trustee)
Debenture1 property02/10/200719/12/2012
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property19/12/200511/10/2007
satisfied
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
Chattel mortgage1 property27/09/200511/10/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property21/01/200523/07/2007
satisfied
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
Chattel mortgage3 properties16/12/200411/10/2007
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property29/11/200411/10/2007
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property29/09/200411/10/2007
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property15/09/200420/04/2007
satisfied
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
Chattel mortgage3 properties19/05/200411/10/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property28/11/200323/07/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property28/11/200323/07/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property27/11/200323/07/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 2 december 2003 and2 properties26/11/200323/07/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property26/11/200323/07/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property26/11/200323/07/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property26/11/200323/07/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property26/11/200323/07/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property26/11/200323/07/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property26/11/200323/07/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property26/11/200323/07/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property26/11/200323/07/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property26/11/200311/10/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property26/11/200323/07/2007
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property27/10/200311/10/2007
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
Chattels mortgage1 property15/09/200311/10/2007
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
Chattels mortgage1 property19/06/200311/10/2007
satisfied
Virgin Money
Yorkshire Bank PLC
Chattel mortgage1 property02/12/200211/10/2007
satisfied
Gmac Commercial Credit
Gmac Commercial Credit Limited
Equipment mortgage2 properties27/06/200215/11/2004
satisfied
Gmac Commerical Credit
Gmac Commerical Credit Limited
Assignment of insurance policy1 property27/06/200211/10/2007
satisfied
Gmac Commercial Credit
Gmac Commercial Credit Limited
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property30/11/200011/10/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property28/05/199911/10/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property28/05/199923/07/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property28/05/199911/10/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property06/12/199614/06/2002
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Recent filings (314 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-08
mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2025-09-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-17
mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2025-02-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-07